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One in four turn down wedding invitations due to high costs

By Stephen Little in Household Bills, Latest news June 22, 2017 0It is getting so ludicrously expensive to attend a wedding many people are now declining invitations because of the cost.

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According to new research by Nationwide, it costs the average couple £800 each time they attend a wedding.

The significant financial outlay is given as the reason why one in four have declined a wedding invitation, while around one in six have become overdrawn or borrowed money to be able to attend.

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Nationwide polled 2,000 adults the average cost per person of attending a wedding. It found that from the stag and hen party, buying gifts and clothes, and attending the ceremony costs just over £400. This represents a modest £23 increase since the 2015 survey.

The survey shows male wedding guests spend £21 more than female wedding guests, £411 compared to £391. However, women are catching up, having increased their overall spend by £38 since Nationwide’s 2015 survey, while men spend only £8 more.

The poll shows those who take part in the stag or hen do spend an additional £153, with over a quarter (27%) spending more than £200 per occasion.

However, stags still spend more than hens (£171 vs £134) partying, possibly as they tend to go further afield, with double the amount of men celebrating abroad compared to women (12% vs 6%). Although, the traditional local night out on the town (41%) remains the most popular choice.

Nationwide’s research shows guests are spending an average of £249 on the wedding day itself – £28 more than in 2015. This includes paying for new outfits, gifts, travel, hotel stays and drinks. However, almost a quarter (22%) spend over £300.

Since 2015, women have overtaken men as the biggest wedding day spenders, at £257 compared to £241 for men.

Phil Smith, Nationwide’s head of current accounts, said: “Sharing a loved one’s special day is a wonderful experience. But buying a gift, finding something to wear, travelling to the wedding and staying overnight can add up, especially if you’re going as a couple, or to more than one wedding in a short period.

“There are plenty of ways to cut costs though, such as buying a wedding gift in the sales, recycling your outfit and sharing travel costs. Also, putting a small amount of money away each week can help manage the overall cost.”

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