The average cost of a UK wedding soars to over £32,000
A survey by Hitched.co.uk, the UK’s largest wedding website, has revealed the average cost of a wedding in 2018 is £32,273 – up 19% from last year and the highest it’s ever been.
Now in its 13th year, Hitched’s 21st Century Bride survey - the biggest annual report of UK wedding trends and spend – collected data from more than 3,300 brides to reveal the top wedding expenses.
The single biggest expenditure is venue hire. The top five spends include:
Venue hire- £5,221
Honeymoon - £4,545
Food - £4,151
Engagement ring - £2,657
Drinks - £1,769