Making these boxes became quite a cottage industry in the Bavarian regions, often with the boxes being constructed by one family and then sent to a schachtelmaler, or box-painter, for decoration. 1 This top of this stunning box is decorated with the figures of a gentleman and two young women.
Average Cost of a Wedding Venue. Couples spend between $12,343 and $14,006 on average for their wedding venue, according to recent surveys of brides. This cost includes any general location fee as well as food, drinks and incidentals like tables, chairs and linens. Each couple's venue cost, furthermore, is highly individual and varies based on their vision, geography, and budget.
You & Your Wedding survey reveals the average cost of a wedding is over Â£20,500. 50% of brides expect to go over budget to get the day of their dreams.1  59% of brides do the bulk of their wedding planning alone. 2  20% borrow money to fund their big day.3  Only 22% prepared to cut budget due to economic climate.he single biggest wedding expenditure is venue hire, costing an average of Â£3,397 (16% of the total cost); perhaps explaining why so many brides expect to go over their budget â finding a venue was ranked as the top priority by brides when planning their wedding, above setting the budget and deciding the guest list.