Methodology

For the purpose of this study, we have calculated the cost of a wedding by sourcing the individual cost for each aspect of the day. We have not considered the cost of wedding packages as we required like for like prices for each aspect of the day. Therefore we could not guarantee each wedding package from destinations around the world would include the same things. The total cost of a wedding in each country was calculated by sourcing individual quotes in each destination and working out the average.

This research report was in partnership with Virgin Atlantic, findings from this report are sourced by an independent party to keep the results fair. Therefore, the figures don’t take into account the discounts SN Travel can obtain with our trusted suppliers.

Of course, we have only covered the cost of the actual wedding day in our data analysis. There will inevitably be other costs associated with your day too. We calculated the average cost of the wedding dress, grooms suit, bridesmaid dresses, groomsmen suits, rings, wedding cake and stationery at £9,500. This would be the same worldwide as you, assumably, would source these items beforehand and take all of them with you to your chosen destination. Destination weddings obviously come with the added cost of flights and hotels. But, if you are planning on eloping anyway, a tropical destination could still work out much cheaper than a European wedding. And, if you have your wedding and honeymoon in the same place, you don’t have the added cost of a honeymoon to think about.