Cuts at weddings
The celebration of a wedding brings with it a large number of expenses that, together with the period of crisis, forces to enhance the ingenuity of the couple to deal with the cuts in weddings. In recent years, average spending has been decreasing in such a way that the figure per wedding is around 16,000 euros at present, being the banquet, the trip and the costumes the biggest expenses of the budget.
More and more couples are deciding to delay their marriage bond for the expense that this implies. Even so, there are still couples who decide to take the step of getting married and celebrate their wedding, even disbursing an average price of 16,534 euros for 100 diners, according to the Federation of Users and Independent Consumers.
Couples who have decided to marry look at the prices with a magnifying glass, taking advantage of the offers that may be more affordable. This creates a great competition among entrepreneurs dedicated to the bridal sector and, therefore, we must take advantage of the situation to compare the offers of each one without forgetting to check the fine print to avoid unpleasant surprises in what is going to be one of the most important days of our life.
The budget at weddings, what is going on?
- The banquet. The study points out that the banquet is the main expense, which accounts for more than half of the disbursement. During this year, the average price of the covered has been about 75 - 100 euros per guest. An expense to which we must add the music and the open bar, which usually means about 800 euros more than average, if the expenses are not included in the service that the innkeepers offer us.
- The suits. The dresses of brides They tend to oscillate between 525 and 1,650 euros, which must be added shoes, accessories, makeup, hair and bouquet, so you can easily reach the 1,650 euros on average. In return, the groom suits let breathe the initial budget, since their attire will be between 375-780 euros. Although if the boyfriend opts for a signature suit can get to spend about 1,200 euros.
- The invitations. Wedding invitations can go for around 200 euros, so to try not to succumb this expense, it has become fashionable to resort to digital wedding invitations, which they can do themselves. The same goes for the details for the guests, which usually invest about 450 euros on average.
- The honeymoon. It is the second expense on the list that causes the highest cost at weddings. It will vary according to the destination and duration chosen for the honeymoon, although it is usually around 1,150 euros per couple.
Tips to reduce wedding expenses
- Limit expenses according to the possibilities of your partner.
- Compare prices and qualities.
- Leave the final price of each product closed and what does it include?
- Sign a contract that detail the obligations of the company that you hire.
- Specify the details of the covered and the free bar.
- Book early trip.
- Save each of the purchase documents and do not hesitate claim in the case of considering that they have violated your rights as a consumer.
Noelia de Santiago Monteserín
