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Read our privacy notice . The words ‘wedding’ and ‘cheap’ aren't typically strung together in the same sentence. According to Bridebook : “Despite the cost of living crisis, wedding spending rose £1,500+ year-on-year to £20,775 as the average total UK wedding cost, surpassing £20,000 for the first time.
” That’s a lot of dough to drop on a single day. While venues and catering are typically the most expensive part of wedding planning, there is another cost to deliberate before the ‘I dos.’ The wedding dress is the pinnacle of the Big Day.
Guests eagerly crane their heads to catch the first glimpse of the bride gliding down the aisle, desperate to see what she is wearing. A recent report from March 2024 noted that the average wedding gown costs £1,400, yet those who have ever watched an episode of Say Yes To The Dress will know these prices can soar even higher. For a dress you only wear once, such prices may seem a little extravagant.
Thankfully, with an increased interest in sustainability, brides are coming up with creative ways to budget. Some opt for high street numbers they can re-wear, while others upcycle their gowns after their nuptials, dying and cropping the dresses for future no.