The average cost of a wedding is now more than $90,000
They say love doesn't cost a thing.
But that certainly isn't the case if the price of a wedding is factored into the equation, according to the latest research.
MyWedding.com's biannual Cost of Love survey found that the average wedding bill is now a staggering $90,128.
Better start saving! According to MyWedding.com, the average cost of a wedding is now $90,000
Wow: The figure represents 75 per cent of the average couple's income (stock image)
That's 75 per cent of the average Australian couple's income, meaning people are either getting help from family and friends, taking out loans, or saving for a long time for their nuptials.
Breaking it down, the biggest cost is the reception, which on average is $41,524 per wedding.
For a wedding of 100 people, that's more than $400 per head.
Big spender: The biggest cost for couples was the reception, with a bill for more than $41,000
Savvy spender: But the bride's outfit only usually costs $2,914, with one in 10 women buying their dress online
AVERAGE WEDDING COST BREAKDOWN Engagement ring: $6,143 Pre-wedding parties: $10, 672 Bride's outfit: $2,914 Groom's outfit: $718 Wedding rings: $3,001 Jewellery: $3,486 Beauty: $7,392 Bridal party: $6,208 Reception: $41,524 Honeymoon: $8,068 Total: $90,128
The next biggest cost was for pre-wedding events, like engagement parties, as well as hens' and bucks' nights. All up, these parties cost around $10,000.
Perhaps surprisingly, the average cost of a bride's wedding outfit was $2,914, down 6 per cent from previous years, while grooms spent $718, up 14 per cent.
And despite the risks of buying an outfit without trying it on first, one in 10 brides admitted to buying their wedding dress online.
The engagement ring was still a big ticket item, costing around $6,143, whereas both wedding rings were on average only $1,500 each.
And while brides were spending on average 11 per cent less on their engagement ring than they were in 2014, the cost of other jewellery for the big day jumped 22 per cent to $3,486.
Bling: The engagement ring still set couples back, costing $6,143
The Cost of Love survey also found that brides were spending on average $7,392 on beauty, some of which was due to cosmetic touch ups.
MyWedding found that are brides are 58 per cent more likely to use Botox and 137 per cent more likely to have lip enhancements before their wedding compared to in 2014.
And while 98 per cent of couples plan to take a honeymoon, costing on average $8,068, most after deferring their trip until some time after the wedding.