Guide on Wedding Cost in the Philippines for Soon-To-Be Married Couples
WEDDING COST PHILIPPINES – Here is an overview of the estimated average expenses of a couple in getting married.
Undeniably, the financial aspect of a couple is not only a factor in building a family but as well as in getting married. Truth be told that holding a wedding nowadays can be costly — even if it is a civil wedding.
Whether you are holding a church or a civil wedding, it is part of the church and civil wedding requirements that each of the couple must have secured a marriage license. There will be expenses for the processing of the requirements for marriage license in the Philippines as well as processing for the requirements to get the documents needed like the PSA Birth Certificate requirements. It may take between P2,000 to P4,000.
Aside from the processing of the requirements for marriage license, there is also a fee of P150 for the application for marriage license. Meanwhile, surely, the P150 is just a very tiny expenses compared to the possible expenses for the catering, the attire of the bride, groom, and the entourage, the photo and video coverage, the wedding rings, etc.
The amount that you will be spending for the catering or the reception will be based on the number of guests you want to invite for your wedding, If you will be having a per-head food package for the reception, a simple and decent plate that usually consists of at least two (2) viands, a dessert, a soup, a rice, and a drink does not go below P350 per head.
With regards to the gowns, suits, and shoes for the wedding, it depends if you want to have it tailored for you and your partner or you just want to rent a set for you as well as your entourage (bridesmaids, grooms men, best man, ring bearers, flower girls, etc.).
For a rough estimate of the average wedding cost in the Philippines, you can check the list below:
- Processing of Documents for Marriage License Application – ₱3,000
- Marriage License – ₱150
- Wedding Ceremony – ₱5,000 – ₱30,000
- Wedding Reception – ₱20,000 – ₱150,000
- Photo and Video Coverage – ₱20,000 – ₱80,000
- Wedding Outfits – ₱25,000 to ₱60,000
- Wedding Rings – ₱15,000 – ₱45,000
- Hair and Make-up – ₱5,500 to ₱15,000
- Other Expenses – ₱20,000 to ₱50,000
- Total – ₱113,650 – ₱433,150
The total cited above is only a rough estimate of the wedding cost in the Philippines. The kind of wedding that you want to have, from the range of simple to lavish, will be the final indicator of how much you and your spouse will spend.