To finance "
the best day of their lives
", Sophie and her future husband did not hesitate to give of themselves.
“
Alongside our respective CDIs at 35-40 hours a week, we had a freelance activity.
In the end, we worked seven days a week for a year to be able to afford the wedding we wanted
, ”says the 26-year-old sales assistant, who said “
yes
” last September in Brittany.
For young couples, marriage represents both the ultimate proof of love and a heavy financial investment.
According to a recent study by CSA Research for Cofidis, the average budget for a ceremony reaches more than 11,000 euros.
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Location rental, caterer, DJ, flowers, photographer, videographer, outfits, wedding rings... "
The expenses add up quickly
", breathes Alexandre, 28, whose wedding is planned next August in Roquebrune-sur- Argens (Var).
This one can testify to this: with a projected budget “
between 15 and 20,000 euros
”, his wedding will ultimately cost “
around 25,000 euros
”.
"
Initially, we wanted to do a very small thing, we had left on no more than 5000 euros
", says Hajar, 27, married for three months.
“
But we quickly realized that…
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