Wedding guests will fork out over £700 - to attend just a single wedding

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wedding store, said: “With our research finding the average wedding guest plans on spending more than £700 for a single wedding this year, it’s understandable there will be worry about the potential expense – especially during the current cost of living crisis.” The study also found over half (54%) felt pressured to spend more money than they would like when attending a wedding – with one of the main expenses being a wedding present.It could explain why 51% plan on wearing the same outfit if they were attending multiple weddings – while going to more than one wedding within a year would also lead to 53% spending less on gifts.The most popular gifts include cash (29%), personalised gifts (22%), white goods such as a freezer or washing machine (19%), or paying for part of the honeymoon (18%).But despite nearly a third going for the easy option of giving cash to the newlyweds, personalised gifts are also appreciated.Half of those polled, via OnePoll, think it shows they care more than simply buying a generic gift.While 47% believe it shows the couple that they like personalised gifts – so they might receive something bespoke back in the future.It also emerged 62% wished weddings were cheaper, and two-thirds admitted they were concerned about the impact weddings could have on their finances.

And 45% believed weddings have become more expensive since the start of the coronavirus pandemic – but there was a determination not to let that hold them back, as 36% said they are more excited to attend now restrictions had been removed.