Bride-to-be shares the hidden costs of a wedding that no one tells you about – including £10 fee to cut a slice of cake
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ANYONE who has organised a wedding will know that it costs... a lot. Couples usually save for months to build a budget for their big day, and there are way more things to fork out for than you might think. But aside from the obvious - the rings, suit and dress, venue, flowers and cake - there are plenty of hidden costs.
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That's why so many people look for money-saving hacks ahead of their big day or opt for a smaller ceremony to mark the occasion. One exasperated bride-to-be has taken to TikTok to express her shock at the high price of the stuff she is being billed for.
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Seemingly, many of the goods and services double in price for having the word 'wedding' associated with them. Speaking to the camera, she said: "People ask me, what do you wish you knew about booking a wedding before you did it?. "Um, that putting fairy lights on a pillar is gonna cost me £300.
"They're already there! How is it costing me £300?. "I could put them up for 20 quid, but no, it's a wedding - it's ridiculous.". Viewers flooded the comments in agreement, sharing their own bizarre stories of hidden wedding costs. One user wrote: "Our friends got married at Christmas and their venue tried to charge them extra for Christmas decorations that were going to be up anyway.
"My friend said ‘fine take them down’ and the venue soon changed their mind and included them as a complimentary add-on because it genuinely would have taken more time and effort for them to take the decorations down.". "Omg, I couldn’t agree more!! I’ve also had quotes to cut my cake up for me (that I’ve paid for already) - £10 a slice".
