The typical marriage ceremony visitor is about to spend greater than £1,000 this 12 months, a survey signifies.
These attending a marriage in 2023 anticipate spending £1,045 on common per marriage ceremony, based on American Specific.
That is an 18% bounce in contrast with the typical spend folks have been anticipating when comparable analysis was carried out in 2022.
Wedding ceremony friends have been anticipating to spend £883 on common final 12 months.
Simply over half (52%) of friends stated they’re attending a marriage in 2023 that had been postponed because the begin of the coronavirus pandemic.
Presents for the newlywed couple would be the largest expense for marriage ceremony friends in 2023, the survey suggests, with attendees anticipating to spend a mean of £217.90 on the joyful couple.
Money, {couples}’ experiences and kitchen home equipment are among the many standard presents that friends are planning to make this 12 months.
Lodging is the second largest anticipated value for friends, at £203.90 on common.
Wedding ceremony friends anticipate to spend round a 3rd (32%) extra on lodging this 12 months than they did in 2022, the analysis discovered.
Along with rising visitor spend this 12 months, the typical variety of friends per marriage ceremony is anticipated to rise in 2023.
The analysis discovered that the typical visitor rely for weddings in 2023 is 74, rising from 66 in 2022.
Many {couples} are taking the chance to get married overseas in 2023, with Spain and Eire being among the many standard locations, American Specific discovered.
Some 2,000 folks have been surveyed throughout the UK by Opinium in March 2023.
The same survey of two,000 folks throughout the UK was beforehand carried out in April 2022.
Listed below are the highest 5 common bills anticipated by marriage ceremony friends in 2023, based on American Specific:
1. Presents for the couple, together with money presents, £217.90
2. Lodging, £203.90
3. Childcare, £202.70
4. Journey, £196.20
5. Outfits and equipment, £160.30
