Incredibly, UK couples find that they need to save nearly £10,000 to be able to find their wedding and in some cases this fee rises to £30,000!

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The Post Office have conducted a survey and found that couples will have to save for two years after becoming engaged to be able to come up with this sum of money.

A third of couples will have to come up with this money entirely on their own as they will have no help from family members.

Although, 52 per cent of newly engaged couples admitted they will relying on the bank of mum and dad to at least part-fund their big day.

Due to the rising costs of weddings, many couples have said that they would rather have a small wedding and use the rest of the money they have saved to invest in their future.

Sadly, 44 per cent of couples said that they would even consider not getting married and instead use the money for a mortgage.

Couples, whether they get married are not seem to have property on the brain.

For those who do choose to marry, instead of asking for the traditional weddings gifts they are choosing to ask for money towards a deposit for a property.

Stewart Fox-Mills, Head of Marketing, Post Office commented, “Our research shows that many couples are having to take part or, in some cases, sole, financial responsibility for their wedding so it’s important that partners invest in a good savings account to be able to afford the wedding of their dreams.

Asking for money instead of wedding gifts may not be romantic but it is a sensible idea as couples look to get their foot on the property ladder.”

With the economy in its current state and it becoming harder and harder for young couples to get on the property ladder, it’s a sad reality that many will choose not to get married.

This will lead to them missing out on their dream wedding, instead choosing to use their money wisely and build foundations for their future.

Would you give up your wedding and put your money elsewhere, or is the sanctity of marriage too important to you?

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