Many couples marrying in 2022 are grappling with the competitive and pricey wedding industry, which is facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a 30-year high inflation and labour shortages
Alexandria Gilles and Eric Thang had their hearts set on marrying at a local golf course they booked more than a year in advance.
The couple’s experience is a lot like others marrying this year and discovering the already competitive and pricey wedding industry exacerbated by theA study of 19,993 couples from The Knot, Wedding Wire and Bodas.net found the average Canadian wedding cost roughly US$29,450 in 2018 – a total omitting honeymoons, rings and other jewellery.
For those keen on cutting costs, she recommends reducing the guest list, celebrating on a weekday or even next year, when some believe the boom will dissipate. Weekday wedding hosts also have more choice of photographers, makeup artists and hair stylists and avoid Fridays or Saturday premiums, she said.
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