The average wedding expenses of newlyweds rebounded by nearly 10% after the epidemic.

The epidemic has plagued Hong Kong for three years. Under the ever-changing anti-epidemic measures, couples also face more uncertainties when they get married.

Marriage information media ESDlife released the "2022 Marriage Consumption Survey" today (28th). The results show that the average wedding expenses of newlyweds soared by 9% year-on-year to RMB 384,366 after a slight decline of 2% for two consecutive years.

Among them, wedding photography has the highest increase, soaring 28% to 25,534 yuan, which is expected to be related to the resumption of overseas wedding photography by Hong Kong people.

As for the zero growth in the median favor last year, almost all banquet occasions will remain unchanged this year. High-end hotels will maintain 1,500 yuan; general hotels, private clubs and special banquets will maintain 1,000 yuan; restaurants, lunchtime wedding banquets and western restaurants will also maintain 800 yuan.

However, the price of "only cake cards, no invitation to attend the wedding/wedding banquet" has risen astonishingly, soaring 200% to 300 yuan.

▼The number of "520" marriages on May 20 was the largest in the past four years on the same day▼

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Affected by the epidemic, the number of marriages last year was 26,899. If the increase in the number of marriages in the first three quarters of this year is calculated, the annual number will be about 29,320. It is expected to increase by 9% compared with last year, but it is still lower than the nearly 45,000 marriages in 2019 before the epidemic.

The average cost of marriage rose 9% to 384,000 yuan, surpassing the pre-epidemic level

From September to November this year, LifeEasy interviewed a total of 1,226 couples who got married in 2022-24.

According to the survey, the average wedding expenses of newlyweds rose by 9% to 384,366 yuan.

According to the data of the past five years, the average cost of marriage was as high as 369,166 yuan in 2019, that is, after falling by about 2% for two consecutive years, it has rebounded this year and surpassed the level before the epidemic.

Wedding photography soared 28% to 25,000 yuan

Among the various wedding expenses, the most expensive item is the wedding banquet, which rose 3% to 149,044 yuan compared with last year.

Wedding jewelry and wedding rings ranked second, also rising 17% to 108,988 yuan, exceeding 100,000 yuan.

Honeymoon travel, which ranks third highest, rose 11% to 45,891 yuan, which is believed to be related to the relaxation of entry and exit restrictions.

Wedding photography, which ranked fourth, was the item with the highest increase, soaring 28% to 25,534 yuan. It was also related to the relaxation of immigration measures and the resumption of overseas wedding photography by Hong Kong people, resulting in a sharp increase in expenditure.

The above-mentioned four major expenditures accounted for about 86% of newcomers' expenditures.

The median price of hotel favors is maintained at 1,000 yuan, and that of restaurants is 800 yuan

Last year, the median number of favors increased at zero. This year, almost all banquet occasions remain unchanged. High-end hotels maintain 1,500 yuan; ordinary hotels, private clubs and special banquets maintain 1,000 yuan; restaurants, lunchtime wedding banquets and western restaurants maintain 800 yuan.

"Only sending out cake cards but no invitation to attend the wedding" favor doubles

Only 3 items had an astonishing increase, including the reception that more couples choose due to the epidemic prevention limit, which increased from 600 yuan to 800 yuan, an increase of 33%; To 500 yuan, an increase of 66%; "only cake cards, no invitation to attend the wedding/wedding banquet" has also increased from 100 yuan to 300 yuan, an increase of 200%.

▼On November 3rd, "newcomers" can take off their masks and take pictures at the wedding venue▼

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Nige style ball｜Newcomers have gone through the wind and rain to catch up with the 8th wave to conclude the bride: the wind is blowing, but it will not be shaken. From Thursday onwards, the event venue can remove the cover and take a photo. Outdoors in the cultural center are not exempt. Newcomers must pay attention to the postponement of the wedding under the epidemic Witnessed by relatives and friends in the church, 280 speeches: I am willing to 520｜Ji Rila buried the skylight for the newlyweds, and the number of banquets is relaxed, and the banquet will be added: everyone is happy, 520｜"I love you" good intentions and the situation 402 couples got married on the first day of the four-year high Relaxed wedding except masks