Looking for an effective way to save pennies and have an inexpensive wedding? Switching the date from a Saturday to a Friday could be the easiest solution.
According to figures from the Office for National statistics, Friday weddings have increased in popularity by 5% over the past five years. This equates to around 12,000 extra couples opting to marry on a Friday.
And as the second week of August is still the most popular month to do the deed, that means today could see more couples saying ‘I do’ on a Friday than any other week this year.
Wedding insurance manager Darren Mabley-Jones of Ecclesiastical Insurance says: “[According to our figures] the traditional Saturday wedding in August remains the most popular choice for couples planning to tie the knot. However, many couples are starting to turn to a Friday for their celebration instead, perhaps to ensure they get the venue they want, but also to save money on hire charges.
“With a recession looming finances will be stretched, so couples will be looking for any way to save a little money. Holding your wedding on a Friday doesn’t make much of a difference to guests, extends the weekend’s celebrations and can cut the budget substantially as well.
“But despite a rise in Friday weddings, British couples continue to place their faith in our summer by opting for an August wedding. Whether or not they get the sunshine they planned for however is another matter.” Fingers crossed eh!
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* Data drawn from over 23,000 weddings Ecclesiastical has insured from 2002-2007.
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