Property News · March 22, 2009

Huma Qureshi: Rising costs of traditional ceremonies are leading many to consider holding their receptions st home


Rising costs of traditional ceremonies are leading many to consider holding their receptions in the house they grew up in – but there is a price to pay in terms of stress and hard work, reports Huma QureshiGetting married in the house where you grew up is the stuff of many brides’ dreams – but for some that romantic ideal could also save them a lot of money. With the average cost of a wedding now running at more than £20,000, it is no wonder that in these straitened times many couples are planning to make their budget go further by hosting the reception at home. “Having the reception at home is something more people are thinking about,” says Colette Harris, editor of the magazine You and Your Wedding. “But you might have to restrict the numbers of guests and be prepared to take on a massive organisational task – and all the stress that can go with it.” Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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