UK Wedding News
07/08/2013
The waiting period compares to an average of just 11 months a decade ago.
The study, which was carried out by VoucherCodesPro, also found that a majority of couples would like to marry sooner, but need the time to save up the money for their big day.
In 2003, the average cost of a wedding was £9,500 but this figure has rocketed to £19,700 today when both the wedding and engagement is included, such as parties, hen and stag weekends, as well as outfits for the big day, a venue and a honeymoon.
As a result, many couples are forced to delay their wedding as they save money.
The study polled 1,903 couples who had tied the knot within the past year as well as 1,872 people who married 10 years ago.
Of those married within the last year, respondents were asked how much they had shelved out on their wedding and engagement, with the average cost coming to £19,700. A massive 74% also admitted that they would have liked a shorter engagement, but the surging costs involved meant it took those extra years to save up the funds.
The participants who married 10 years ago were asked the same question, and the average answer was £9,500, with their big day being held roughly 11 months after they became engaged.
George Charles, from VoucherCodesPro, said: "It is no secret that we are now waiting until later on in our lives to settle down and get married, but it seems that even that is becoming increasingly hard considering the average couple won't get much change from twenty grand nowadays for a wedding!
"The results really do highlight the pressure that young couples are under these days to have the dream fairytale wedding that can better friends' and family members' previous attempts.
"After analysing the findings, I can't help but wonder if, instead of a tradition focused on promising to devote your life to one person for eternity, a wedding is now considered to be a very expensive party or popularity contest."
(JP/CD)
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Couples Remain Engaged 'For Three Years'
Couples who become engaged are now waiting for a further three years before they actually tie the knot, a new survey has revealed.The waiting period compares to an average of just 11 months a decade ago.
The study, which was carried out by VoucherCodesPro, also found that a majority of couples would like to marry sooner, but need the time to save up the money for their big day.
In 2003, the average cost of a wedding was £9,500 but this figure has rocketed to £19,700 today when both the wedding and engagement is included, such as parties, hen and stag weekends, as well as outfits for the big day, a venue and a honeymoon.
As a result, many couples are forced to delay their wedding as they save money.
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The study polled 1,903 couples who had tied the knot within the past year as well as 1,872 people who married 10 years ago.
Of those married within the last year, respondents were asked how much they had shelved out on their wedding and engagement, with the average cost coming to £19,700. A massive 74% also admitted that they would have liked a shorter engagement, but the surging costs involved meant it took those extra years to save up the funds.
The participants who married 10 years ago were asked the same question, and the average answer was £9,500, with their big day being held roughly 11 months after they became engaged.
George Charles, from VoucherCodesPro, said: "It is no secret that we are now waiting until later on in our lives to settle down and get married, but it seems that even that is becoming increasingly hard considering the average couple won't get much change from twenty grand nowadays for a wedding!
"The results really do highlight the pressure that young couples are under these days to have the dream fairytale wedding that can better friends' and family members' previous attempts.
"After analysing the findings, I can't help but wonder if, instead of a tradition focused on promising to devote your life to one person for eternity, a wedding is now considered to be a very expensive party or popularity contest."
(JP/CD)
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