Wonderful World of Weddings
Have you ever wondered how much people spend on their dream wedding day, and what the biggest expenses are for the average wedding? Well, the 2019 summary from Hitched will help satisfy your curiosity. We have put together our personal highlights below…
Cost
The report from 2019 indicated that the average spend on a wedding in the UK was a whopping £31,974! This was a decrease of £299 from 2018!
The biggest expenses are as follows…
1) Venue (average cost of £5,406)
2) Honeymoon (average cost of £4,645)
3) Food (average cost of £3,887)
4) Engagement Ring (average cost of £2,419)
5) Drink (average cost of £1,587)
Some couples financed the extravagance by using personal savings, with 1 in 5 putting expenses on a credit card and 1 in 10 taking out a loan. Over half used the bank of Mum and Dad.
Our flexible wedding packages are MUCH more affordable, and we can make your wedding dreams come true in our newly built function suite.
Social Media
1 in 10 couples announced their engagement on social media within an hour of getting engaged, with a further third announcing within 24 hours.
With most of the world having social media on their fingertips 24/7, 42% of couples said they felt pressure to have an ‘Instagram worthy wedding’ and spend more money on decorations to make their day look nicer.
With a fantastic view overlooking Home Park, our Function Suite provides a gorgeous backdrop for images. We also have our balcony area providing stunning views across central park – fantastic photo opportunities for your social media platforms.
Food and Drink
From a three-course meal, buffet, hog roast or something completely unique, the average spend on food for a wedding was £3,887! This does not include the £292 cake.
From a welcome drink, toast drink, table wine to an open bar, the average spends on drinks for a wedding day totalled £1,587.
With our fingers buffets starting from £8.00 per person, hot fork buffets from £12.00 per person and formal dinners from £20.00 per person, we have a great range of affordable menus for our guests. A bottle of house wine will set you back £12.50 per bottle, and we have a fully stocked bar of very reasonably priced drinks.
We hope you found the facts as interesting as we did!
Whether your budget is £30,000 or £3,000, we can provide the dream setting for your special day. Celebrate your wedding breakfast and evening reception at the Green Taverners Suite. To arrange a show around of the venue or for further details, please contact Toni on [email protected]