Wedding UK 💍🇬🇧 vs Wedding Abroad 🌍💍 The real numbers指

Wedding UK 💍🇬🇧 vs Wedding Abroad 🌍💍 The real numbers指 Venue Hire (UK) Ⅲ Average: £5,000-£6,000 Typical range: £3,000 → £15,000+ High-end estates: £8,000-£20,000+ Venue Hire (Europe) Ⅲ Spain / Portugal: £2,000-£6,000 Italy villas / Lake Como / Tuscany: £4,000-£12,000 France (Provence, Riviera): £5,000-£15,000 Catering (UK) 🍽️ Average total: £4,000-£5,400 Per head: £60-£110 per guest 👉 For 100 guests: £6,000-£11,000 Catering (Europe) 🍽️ Per head: £50-£100 Often includes: Multi-course meals Wine / drinks packages Staff 🇬🇧 UK Wedding Hidden & Extra Costs Admin & Setup * Registrar / ceremony fees: £300-£800 * Marriage license: £35-£100 * Church fees (if applicable): £500-£1,000 Suppliers Photographer: £1,000-£2,500 Videographer: £800-£2,000 DJ/MC/ Live Band: £500- £2,000Florist: £500-£2,000 Decor / styling: £500-£3,000 UK suppliers = premium pricing + "wedding tax" Other UK Costs * Wedding dress: £800- £3,000+ * Suit: £200-£1,000 * Cake: £300-£700 * Invitations / stationery: £200-£500 * Hair & makeup: £150-£400 ✈️ Travel & Accommodation Flights (couple): £200-£800 each Guest flights (not your cost, but affects attendance) Accommodation (2-5 nights): £500-£2,000+ Transporting Things 🚚 Shipping décor if you decide to use a uk vendor, outfits: £100-£500 Extra luggage fees: £50- £200 Local transport (guests to venue): £300-£1,000 Wedding Planner (Often Mandatory) £1,000-£3,000 In some countries (Italy, France) this is basically required. UK Wedding Planners tend to command a similar fee Welcome Events (VERY common abroad) Welcome dinner: £1,000- £3,000 Day-after brunch: £500- £2,000