The average wedding now costs $40k. Here’s how to do it cheaper

In Australia, an estimated 124,000 weddings are on the horizon for 2026. Their average cost? Now $38,252, which is up 8 per cent from last year. (This is a mean average, based on an average guest count of 85.)

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