The Wedding
A wedding or commitment ceremony is a special day in many people's lives—and it's often one of the most expensive. In the U.K., though estimates vary, the average cost of a wedding in 2008 was around £20,000. Some predict that the 2009 average will prove lower.
Large-scale parties are also common is other parts of the world. For example, weddings are almost always lavish in India. According to industry experts, the average cost of an urban Indian wedding is $32,000 or more, with celebrations spread out over several days.
