Seoul: The average cost of wedding services in South Korea has been reported to be approximately 21 million won (US$15,262), with significantly higher prices observed in the capital region. This information was revealed through an industry report released on Wednesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korea Consumer Agency conducted an analysis of 5,000 contracts at 370 venues, covering rental and meal costs, as well as 1,814 package deals at 152 firms, which included photography, dress, and makeup. The findings, as of the previous month, indicated an average total cost of 21.01 million won.
The report highlighted that Seoul's affluent Gangnam district had the highest average wedding service cost at 34.09 million won. This was followed by other areas in the capital, where costs averaged 28.15 million won. In the surrounding region of Gyeonggi Province, the average cost was 18.75 million won, while Incheon recorded an average of 18.34 million won.
The median cost for venue contracts was reported to be 15.55 million won. Within this category, Seoul's Gangnam area was once again the most expensive, with an average cost of 31.3 million won, whereas Busan was noted as the least expensive at 8.15 million won.
Meal costs constituted the largest portion of wedding hall expenses, with the median price per guest calculated at 58,000 won. The report also identified April as the most expensive month for renting a wedding venue, with average costs reaching 17.25 million won. This was closely followed by March, May, and June. Additionally, the agency noted that 55.3 percent of couples made their venue reservations 12 to 18 months in advance.