Couples all around the globe were forced to put their wedding plans on hold when COVID-19 first hit us all. After more than a year of lockdowns, masks and vaccines, a flood of postponed weddings are finally happening, which means prices are also increasing. Of course this and the rise of the Delta variant is only complicating matters.
The number of new marriages in the United States is expected to jump by more than 50 percent this year following a pandemic-induced slump, according to a top wedding industry report. Those of us in the wedding industry have already seen this and are turning away more business than we care to because dates have booked up quickly.
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Because 47 percent of couples who’d had a wedding date set between March and December 2020 pushed their nuptials back, a pent-up demand for venues and vendors is limiting availability and causing prices to jump. Add to this the fact that couples didn’t stop getting engaged and you can see why the demand has skyrocketed. Today, unfortunately, many couples are having to settle. Settle for the only dates that are available, and settle for the only vendors who are available.
The average wedding cost in 2020 was $19,000 and the cost per guest jumped $30 to $244 compared to 2019 prices. Prices are expected to continue to rise right along with the demand. Don’t wait. Most wedding vendors are booking or booked well into 2023. The longer you wait, the more of a chance you won’t get the venue or vendors you really want, and the more likely you’ll pay a lot more than you wanted to or expected to.
Your wedding should be one of the happiest days of your lives. Don’t jeopardize that by waiting. The 2 of you should be sitting down and discussing this right away so you can start that happily ever after the right way.
