A Tale Of 5 Dresses: How Much Aussies Are Spending On Weddings

Princess Diana's niece, Lady Kitty Spencer recently had an extravagant Italian wedding, which included no fewer than five custom Dolce & Gabbana gowns and a whole host of celebrity guests. For some brides and grooms, this is their ultimate fairytale and they will spend whatever it takes to achieve that on their big day, but for others a much simpler affair is what makes them happy. The Quicky speaks to an expert in wedding planning and two brides - one who spared no expense, and one who was very budget savvy - to find out just how much the average Aussie is spending on their dream wedding. If you’re getting married, listen to our podcast Hitched with the Bridechilla herself, ​​Aleisha McCormack, who will help you plan your big day in just 10 weeks.  --- The Lady Startup Activation Plan is an online course is taught by Mamamia's co-founder, Mia Freeman, for any woman who wants to start a business, micro-business or side-hustle. ⁠⁠With lifetime access, live group mentoring sessions, a private support Facebook Group, checklists, workbooks, lessons and videos, the Activation Plan will guide you through every step of the way so you can start your business the right way, the first time. Enrolments close at midnight AEST tonight, Monday 9th of August. Go to ladystartup.com.au to enrol now. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Jamie - Spared no expense for her lavish wedding in Sydney Grace - Found clever ways to keep the costs down for her campsite nuptials Darcy Allen - Venue & Planning Manager at Easy Weddings based in Melbourne, who has many years of experience planning events both big and small CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.