Getting hitched this year? This is the average price of a wedding in Ireland

Get that Credit Union account opened stat.

As the wedding invites and engagement announcements continue to come in hard and fast, I’m sure I’m not alone in wondering how the relevant happy couples gather the funds for such events and of course, how much exactly it all costs.

Well, for those interested, here’s a breakdown.

A nationwide survey conducted this month has revealed that the average price of an Irish wedding is €25,000. 32% of couples spending up to 25,000 euro on their big day while 31% spend up to 35,000 euro.

The survey by Ireland’s largest wedding event, The Bride of the Year Show also revealed a step away from tradition with 69% of Irish couples funding their own big day, and under 1% stating that the bride’s family will pay for the full wedding.

Big Irish weddings with all the extended family remain popular. Image via Shutterstock. 

This probably won’t come as a shock to many – gone are the days of parents signing a blank cheque to cover their offsprings nuptials – but the survey also indicated that some other traditional aspects of getting married remain popular in Ireland.

For one thing, large Irish weddings with all the extended cousins are still very much the norm, as most couples (54%) say they’ll host up to 200 guests (54%). 51% of brides remain in favour of ditching their maiden name to become a ‘Mrs’, while the survey also found that 32% of women will keep their maiden name. 16% will take a double-barrelled surname.

Another significant finding was that despite 69% of couples vowing to get married in Ireland, just 36% of these are planning a religious ceremony.

When it comes to sustainability, many couples are positive about environmentally friendly products. 42% of survey respondents said that sustainability is important in their wedding plans, while 29% described sustainability as very important.

Sustainability is a priority for those planning weddings. Image via Shutterstock. 

More than 78% of respondents stated that the wedding venue holds more importance than the date, and perhaps surprisingly, more than 78% of participants said pets will not be part of their wedding celebrations.

The Bride of the Year Show which returns to Dublin’s RDS next weekend, Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th January – tickets cost €15 and are available HERE.

Header image via Shutterstock 

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