The true cost of a wedding

 

Your wedding should be one of the happiest days of your life – but with the cost of weddings rising, a dream wedding might feel out of reach financially.

The cost of the average wedding in the UK has risen dramatically over the last decade, and according to Hitched’s annual wedding survey, the average cost of a wedding in the UK in 2019 was £31,974[1] – which is a £5,000 increase from 2017.

For many engaged couples (and their families) the question of how to pay for a wedding is becoming a real financial burden. It’s understandable to want a special wedding day that you can enjoy with family and loved ones, but our new research has revealed that couples are taking on debt in order to finance their wedding.

Problem debt can cause stress and worry – so how much debt are Brits getting into to afford their perfect day? We conducted some new research to find out how people in the UK afford their weddings, and how much debt is caused by wedding costs.

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What happens to debt when you die, get married or move abroad?

 

Different circumstances can affect you and your debt. We explain what happens to debt when you die, move abroad, get married and more.