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Europeans seem to have it figured out. They spend an average of $5495 on their weddings. That's right, the average American wedding costs six times that of their European counterpart. Sure, everything's bigger in America, but there's more going on here. I blame the Disney Princess culture where girls are encouraged to envision their dream wedding from the moment they can walk. CNBC blames Pinterest.
Depending on where you look, the average wedding cost here in the UK falls anywhere between a huge Â£15,000 and a staggering Â£25,000, with the cumulative average figure settling around the Â£18,500 mark (in case you're reading this after 5 pints or a bottle of plonk, yes, you did read it correctly!).nderstanding how much each activity or item will cost is crucial to effective budgeting, so based on this figure of Â£18,500, we have put together an average wedding cost chart to help you on your way (exclusive of the engagement ring and celebrations which for information average out at just over Â£1000).