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title: Irish Weddings Cost Almost 30K, According to New weddingsonline Survey
description: weddingsonline, the country’s most popular wedding website have just announced the findings of their latest Irish wedding survey. It was based on over 1,400 participants and took place in January 2020.
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# [Irish Weddings Cost Almost 30K, According to New weddingsonline Survey](https://insights.weddingsonline.ie/irish-weddings-cost-almost-30k-according-to-new-weddingsonline-survey)

 Written by [Kelly Jane Hartmann](https://insights.weddingsonline.ie/author/kelly-jane-hartmann) | Feb 12, 2020 4:21:55 PM

**weddingsonline**, the country’s most popular wedding website have just announced the findings of their latest Irish wedding survey. It was based on over 1,400 participants and took place in January 2020.

43% of couples surveyed struggled to stay within budget, with 13% spending over 5-10K more than they had planned to.

When it comes to choosing their ideal suppliers and venues, couples say that recommendations are the most important factor. Only 12% stated that price was the most important factor.

This year’s findings from the **weddingsonline** survey capture the current attitudes towards weddings in Ireland.

 

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- The average **budget for a wedding **including honeymoon is **€29,624**, up from last year’s €28,462. The average price per guest is €73.
- **Friday **and **Saturday** are still the most popular days for weddings** (81%)**.
- **60%** of weddings take place between May and September, with **July** being the most popular month. **58%** of our participants are getting married in **2020** and **27%** are getting married in **2021**.
- The most popular month to pop the question is **December (22%)**. Engagements are very evenly spread throughout the rest of the year.
- Couples are enjoying **longer engagements **with a massive 30% of engaged couples waiting **more than 2 years **to get married. Only **10%** of couples got married in less than **10 months**.
- Religious **ceremonies** are still the most popular **(56%)**, however, they are down 5% on last year while **civil, spiritual** and **humanist ceremonies** are on the rise.
- On average couples invite **162 guests **to their Big Day.
- **45% **of the money spent on weddings was from **savings** and the rest of the money came equally from **parents**, **loans** and **gifts**.
- **43% of couples **surveyed went **over budget **with **13%** spending over to **5 – 10K** more than they had intended to.
- The average age for **brides **tying the knot is **32 years of age **while the **groom’s** average age is **34 years of age**.
- On average, brides choose **3 bridesmaids **and grooms opt for **3 groomsmen**.
- **65%** of couples chose to have **flower girls** and **57%** chose to have **page boys**.
- The **hotel venue **remains the most popular choice at **68%**, followed by the **country house at 18%** and then **castles at 9%**.
- **42% **of couples surveyed have their **speeches before the meal**.
- More and more **brides **are opting to say a few words with **30% giving a speech**.
- The Top 5 wedding counties are **Meath, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, **and then** Wicklow.**
- **92% **of couples **honeymoon abroad **with **63%** waiting a few months after the wedding before they head off on their honeymoon.
- **Half of couples **enjoy a **mini-moon in Ireland **directly after their wedding.
- The most popular honeymoon destinations are the **USA, Maldives** and **Mexico**.
- The decided factor for which suppliers to book was **reviews (54%)**, **favourite choice (34%)**, with only **12%** stating that price was their deciding factor.
- **23% **of the couples surveyed paid for **accommodation for parents and bridal party**, and 43% paid for accommodation for just the bridal party.
- **24%** of participants **use Moposa **(online wedding planning tool) to plan their wedding, 49**% attend wedding fairs**, and **25% read magazines**.

 

### The average spend in each category was as follows:

Venue: €14989

Engagement Rings: €3070

Wedding Rings: €1336

Band: €2182

DJ: €498

Photographer: €1674

Videographer: €1431

Wedding Dress: €1789

Ceremony Music: €485

Evening Entertainment: €762

Celebrant/Solemniser: €378

Makeup (bride only): €139

Makeup (per bridesmaid): €96

Hairstyling (per bride): €112

Hairstyling (per bridesmaid): €69

Wedding Planner: €1849

Bridesmaid Dresses (per bridesmaid): €208

Beauty Treatments: €434

Accessories: €478

Price per suit: €260

Average number of suits bought: 4.3

Photobooth: €430

Wedding Car: €491

Wedding Cake: €375

Décor (Ceremony): €431

Décor (Venue): €636

Flowers: €796

Invites: €370

Foodie Treats: €418

Ceremony booklets: €182 (was €253)

Hen & Stag: €192 (was €282)

Honeymoon (per person): €2758

 

### This is what couples said they wish they could have done differently:

- “Save more in advance.”
- “I would be more organised and have booked more suppliers. I took on too much DIY and now I am panicking.”
- “Not cared what other people think!”
- “Enjoy the process more, I only plan to do this the one time!”
- “I would have gotten a videographer. Big mistake not having one.”
- “Maybe eloped as my fiance’s mother is a nightmare and is causing loads of unnecessary stress.”

 

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