Cost of wedding items in Germany 2024

In 2024, around eight percent of couples in Germany spent over 4,000 euros on food and wine at their wedding. For many guests, this is one of the most important parts of going to a wedding, so it is perhaps understandable that couples spend more money on this aspect. Around 13 percent of couples spent less than 500 euros.

Preparations for the big day

For some people who choose to get married, they see their wedding as one of the most important days of their lives. Naturally, these can lead to a lot of pressure on the soon-to-be married couple and involve months or in some cases years of preparation to make their day as close to perfect as possible. Preparations can involve scrolling through social media, flipping through bridal magazines, or asking friends and family for recommendations in order to get inspiration for things such as decorations, food, and outfits. However, something that cannot be decided in planning is the weather. Most couples choose to get married in either spring or summer to ensure good weather on the day, although in Germany even summer does not always guarantee good weather.

Financial realities

The number of marriages in Germany has decreased gradually since the 1990s. This could be due to changes in society, there is no longer the same pressure for couples to get married as there once, but also simply because weddings are expensive. Especially for couples having a larger wedding, costs can add up very quickly and therefore, sometimes the couple may need financial help from family or even have to take out a loan to finance the big day. Therefore, for some people, it is important to keep costs to a minimum if they want to have a wedding celebration with their friends and family.