Wedding costs and budgeting guides
Every wedding decision is a money decision in disguise. These guides give you the real UK numbers, the way to split a budget so the venue does not eat it, and the small costs that turn into the £4,800 average overspend.
How much does a wedding cost in the UK in 2026?
Realistic UK wedding costs for 2026: the true average, a full supplier-by-supplier breakdown, how guest count and region change the number, and where couples overspend.
Wedding budget breakdown: where the money actually goes
How to split a wedding budget by percentage, with worked examples at £15,000, £25,000 and £40,000, typical deposit schedules, and the contingency most couples forget.
Wedding insurance in the UK: what it covers and what it costs
What wedding insurance actually pays out for, what every policy excludes, typical UK prices by cover level, and the week you should buy it.
How much does a wedding planner cost in the UK in 2026?
Full planning is 10 to 15 percent of the budget, partial £1,500 to £3,500, on-the-day £800 to £2,000. When each pays for itself, and what an AI planner covers.
How much does a small wedding cost in the UK? 20 to 60 guests
Worked costs for 20, 40 and 60 guests in 2026, the fixed costs that never shrink, the venues built for small numbers, and a script for saying no to a bigger day.