It was predicted  at the start of the recession that the wedding industry would suffer just as much as any other industry.  It was suggested that as the recession bites there would be a dip in the number of marriages as  couples wouldn’t have the financial stability and job commitments, therefore money would already be strained.

In the US the average cost of a ceremony has fallen for the first time in 10 years, and wedding planners are offering worried and desperate brides tips on how to cut their wedding bill, but still have the wedding they have always dreamed of.

However here is the UK the credit crunch is leading to’ record numbers of young couples getting married’ say the Daily Mail , and it is said to be that a lot of people are looking for security in a time of of financial uncertainty.  Some wedding venues are said to have had a ’70% increase in business over the last year’!

This may be so for wedding venues, but what about other wedding vendors out there, brides are are turning more and more to DIY or cheaper alternative method seven getting friends and family to help out to save money.

I would be very interested to here from some wedding vendors out there on how you feel the has the recession affected the Wedding Industry? Especially you and your businesses.