{"id":15574,"date":"2015-09-07T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T06:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15574"},"modified":"2015-09-08T09:17:38","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08T08:17:38","slug":"cost-of-being-a-wedding-guest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/cost-of-being-a-wedding-guest\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is The REAL Cost Of Being A Wedding Guest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weddings can be super stressful – especially considering most of us attend at least two or more during the summer season. According to the latest money and relationships study by Experian<\/a>, \u00a0almost a quarter of us have had a row with our partner over the cost of watching a pal tie the knot.<\/p>\n

\"Cost<\/p>\n

And that’s not all, one in ten couples revealed they forked out a staggering \u00a3800 on average for each wedding they attended! Over three-quarters of those surveyed chose to split the bill to alleviate the burden of busting their budget while five per cent of guests took out a loan to fund the celebrations.<\/p>\n

James Jones, Head of Consumer Affairs at Experian, commented:\u00a0\u201cAttending the wedding of family and friends should be great fun.\u00a0However, for many \u2018wedding season\u2019 has become a source of financial pressure and domestic strife.”<\/p>\n

Managing your finances<\/a> and your relationship can be a balancing act \u2013 when it comes to attending weddings, moving in together or just life in general.\u00a0Banish your stress with these 7 tips and you will live happily ever after in financial bliss.<\/p>\n

\"Wedding<\/p>\n

Set Ground Rules<\/h2>\n

Do you want a joint account for regular expenses and separate bank accounts for personal spending? Or would you prefer to pool everything together? It’s best to work through these glitches early on in the relationship to avoid arguing later on.<\/p>\n

Don’t Keep Secrets<\/h2>\n

Research from Experian shows that almost one third of people in the UK discovered that their partner was keeping credit card debt from them.<\/p>\n

Assign Tasks<\/h2>\n

The more frugal partner should ideally look after the budget, while the more extravagant personality in the relationship should be given the task of organising treats such as meals out or trips away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be Honest<\/h2>\n

If you have a less-than-perfect credit history, be open with your partner. This could affect both of you in the long-term if your credit reports become linked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make Goals<\/h2>\n

Agree on short and long-term goals and how you\u2019re going to achieve them. Review these regularly together.<\/p>\n

Don’t Dig Yourself Into A Hole<\/h2>\n

If you find yourself in debt, don\u2019t borrow more in the hope of putting things right. Ask for help and be open about it with your partner<\/p>\n

Don’t Expect A Miracle<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s unlikely an extravagant spender will do a complete about-turn and suddenly become wiser with their spending habits. Be patient and understanding with your other half as you plan your finances together.<\/p>\n

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