Grim news from Experian : in 2024, the company found that attending a wedding cost guests about £450 each, or an average of almost a fifth of their monthly income.

And given that Monzo says one-tenth of us went to eight weddings or more in 2023, it’s easy to see how the costs stack up.

That’s just a standard guest fee too: bridesmaids and groomsmen might have to fork out for pricey hen and stag ’dos, while destination weddings involve multiple-night hotel stays and sometimes even flights.

That was certainly the case for a Redditor posting to r/TwoHotTakes , who shared that she’s considering cancelling on her friend’s wedding given how expensive it’s becoming.

So, we spoke to Jo Hayes, founder of Etiquette Expert , about how much is too much to ask of your guests financially.

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