2008-09-06 15:22:01 by SMARTBRIDE
Guess We're Not the Only Ones - Italian Wedding Costs Soar
Wedding costs seem to be on the rise worldwide. An Italian news story reports that the cost of "tying the knot in Italy has increased by 40% in the last seven years" and that "couples opting for a full Hollywood-style bash were stumping up around 47,900 euros".
According to the article, Italian brides spend between 2500 and 5000 euros on a dress alone. If that seems high to you, you're not alone.
SmartBride surveyed over 150 Canadian engaged or recently married women. Of those surveyed, only 2.5% estimated that the average Canadian bride spends over $2000 CAD on her dress. Read the results of the entire SmartBride survey.
It's not just the dress they splurge on. Here are some additional average costs:
Sit-down dinner with friends - 10,000 euros
Traditional tiered cake topped with plastic figurines - between 300-600 euros
Sugared almonds (favor) adds up to around 1,200 and 2,500 euros
Fancy underwear for the bride - between 200 and 500 euros
Wedding-night briefs for groom - between 80 and 120 euros
Rings - between 400-1,000 euros
Musical entertainment - between 1,000-1,800 euros
Videos and photos - between 3,500-5,000 euros
Car hire - between 700-1,200 euros
Floral decorations - between 400-1,000 euros
Wedding bouquet - between 150-500 euros
