The average UK couple spent £31.9k on a wedding in 2019 - almost unbelievable right! However, planning ahead can help you save and cut unnecessary costs.
But if you have no idea what anything should cost or how you should spend your wedding budget, take a look at the below to help you get started.
Your venue and catering will take up the majority of your budget. For the purpose of the pie chart venue includes: venue hire, food, drink, décor and cake. As you can see that's almost 50% of your budget, so make sure your guestlist is tight and you’re not catering for people you don’t want at your wedding or who you haven’t invited.
The next biggest things are clothing and beauty, for example grooms outfit, brides outfit, hair and make up etc. If you’re looking to save costs, check high street stores and online retailers for some great bargains. For some great tips check this out.
Wedding photography and videography is also another expense that takes some couples by surprise. An experienced photographer/ videographer can cost upwards of £1,800, but you can also find younger suppliers who compensate for the lack of experience with enthusiasm and lots of creativity. But in any case always look at the work of the supplier and reviews from past couples before you make any decisions.
As with everything shop around until you’ve found the quote that matches your budget and the suppliers that meet all your needs. While this is an extremely exciting time, there is life after the wedding day, so don’t overstretch yourselves and budget wisely - no one wants to get back from their honeymoon and survive on packet noodles and toast for a year!