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Aug 21, 2026
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69% of married couples felt ‘pressured’ to blow past wedding budget: survey
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Sixty-nine per cent of married couples surveyed said they “felt pressured to spend more than they were comfortable with.” More than 1,200 people were surveyed regarding the costs of weddings, including those who paid for their own or turned up for someone else’s.
Yet, many couples’ final bill came to $25,000 — around 70 per cent higher.
Many couples turned to secondary funding as a result, with 28 per cent relying on family, 26 per cent using a credit card and nine taking out a line of credit.
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Nearly eight in 10 (79 per cent) Canadians would “consider requesting money for a down payment on a home as a wedding gift” rather than receiving a traditional wedding gift.
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69% of married couples felt ‘pressured’ to blow past wedding budget: survey
By Adriana Fallico Global News
Posted August 21, 2026 3:04 pm
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FILE -- A small wedding cake is seen with a bride and groom in the background in this undated photo.
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The cost of tying the knot is exceeding many Canadian couples’ wedding budgets, a new Wealthsimple survey suggests.
Sixty-nine per cent of married couples surveyed said they “felt pressured to spend more than they were comfortable with.”…
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