Beth
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Bride Reveals the ‘Ridiculous’ $589 Wedding Cost She Never Expected, Sparking a Big Conversation About Hidden Expenses

Wedding costs can spiral quickly, with couples often spending months budgeting for the big day. While the obvious expenses like rings, dresses, venues, and catering are expected, many brides and grooms are shocked by the hidden fees that can come with a wedding. One bride-to-be, Beth, took to TikTok to express her outrage at the exorbitant prices she’s encountering while planning her wedding.

In her viral video, Beth (@bethanyxanne_) shared her frustration with a specific charge she encountered, saying, “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.”

Beth’s video resonated with many viewers, as they flooded the comments with their own bizarre wedding cost stories. One user shared an experience where a venue tried to charge them extra for Christmas decorations that were already in place, saying, “Our friends got married at Christmas and their venue tried to charge them extra for Christmas decorations that were going to be up anyway.” The user continued, “My friend said ‘fine take them down’ and the venue soon changed their mind and included them as a complimentary add-on.”

Another commenter was baffled by an “attendance fee” for the registrar, even though they had already paid £500 for the service. “Having to pay the registrar an ‘attendance fee’ on the day as if we haven’t already paid £500 for them to do the service – why am I paying you to show up, is that not included?”

The costs didn’t stop there. A user recounted a jaw-dropping quote for candles down a set of steps, which was £80 per step for around 15-20 steps, prompting them to say, “We said no.” Another user shared their frustration with the cost of lighting for the ceremony, which was priced at £700 for just 20 minutes, adding, “Please, who is your energy provider and I’ll chat to them.”

When it comes to weddings, even the smallest details can add up, and couples are finding themselves paying outrageous prices for things that seem unreasonable. For many, the growing list of hidden costs has turned wedding planning into an expensive and frustrating process.

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