How much does a wedding cost in the UK?
The average UK wedding cost £20,604 in Bridebook’s 2026 UK Wedding Report [Bridebook], and £21,990 in Hitched’s 2026 Wedding Industry Report [Hitched]. Bridebook puts the typical budget at £10,000–£30,000, with 25% of couples spending £10,000 or less [Bridebook].
Key figures
- Average cost per guest: £278 (Bridebook) [Bridebook], £272 (Hitched) [Hitched].
- Average venue hire, excluding catering: £6,040; with catering: £9,695 [Bridebook].
- Venue hire and catering take 51% of the average budget [Bridebook].
- Cheapest months on average: January, February and October [Bridebook].
Average wedding cost by region
Average total spend from Bridebook’s 2026 report [Bridebook]. Pick a region for venue, catering and supplier-price detail.
| Region | Average spend | Supplier prices vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London | £26,986 | +30% |
| Scotland | £22,987 | +7% |
| South East England | £22,637 | +1% |
| South West England | £22,304 | -1% |
| West Midlands | £20,006 | -4% |
| East of England | £19,794 | +4% |
| Wales | £19,175 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £18,769 | -12% |
| Northern Ireland | £18,564 | +13% |
| North East England | £18,410 | +5% |
| East Midlands | £17,981 | -9% |
| North West England | £17,342 | -2% |
Average totals are from Bridebook’s main cost article; its venue article reports different regional totals, which we don’t use.
Yorkshire towns and venue types
Leeds · York · Harrogate · Sheffield · Bradford · Keighley and Skipton · Barn weddings · Country house weddings · Hotel weddings · Registry office weddings
Wedding budget calculator
Splits your total using the average UK budget split from Bridebook’s 2026 UK Wedding Report. Runs in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.
| Category | Share | Your budget |
|---|---|---|
| Venue hire and catering | 51% | £7,650 |
| Wedding attire | 19% | £2,850 |
| Photography and videography | 10% | £1,500 |
| Flowers and décor | 7% | £1,050 |
| Entertainment | 7% | £1,050 |
| Other suppliers and extras | 6% | £900 |
That’s £214 per day guest. The UK average total is £20,604, so you are £5,604 below it.
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Sources
- Bridebook: Average Wedding Cost UK 2026 (2026 UK Wedding Report, ~7,000 couples) (updated 8 Sep 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- Bridebook: How Much Does a Wedding Venue Cost in the UK? (2026 UK Wedding Report) (updated 13 Jul 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- Hitched: Average UK Wedding Now Costs £21,990 (2026 Wedding Industry Report, 2,000+ couples) (updated 12 Jan 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
Figures are survey averages and estimates from the sources above, not quotes. We have not adjusted them.