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Business Daily: Fashion: Paying less for the wedding dress?

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Fashion: Paying less for the wedding dress?

05/10/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Fashion: Paying less for the wedding dress?

We find out how brides across the world are cutting back

In the UK, brides spend an average of £1,400 on a dress for the big day.

But inflation and the rising cost of living means that's starting to change. We look at the trend of spending less on wedding dresses - buying them ready-to-wear from a boutique in London, or even from a supermarket.

And we're in India where some brides are starting to spend less - not always easy when spending lavishly on weddings is often the expectation. 

Produced and presented by Deborah Weitzmann with additional presenting from Devina Gupta.

(Image: Ruth in her second hand wedding gown. Image credit: Greg Milner)

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