Faced with the high cost of groceries, gas and housing, some Canadians are rethinking whether to RSVP “yes” to weddings, according to a new survey.
TD recently surveyed Canadians who received a summer wedding invitation.
According to the findings published in May, nearly half of the respondents, or 48 per cent, said the cost has affected their decision to attend. The survey also found that cost was the main reason 18 per cent of respondents declined at least one wedding invitation and 30 per cent said they’re choosier about which weddings they attend.
Almost two-thirds of Gen Z respondents, or 64 per cent, who received wedding invitations decided to skip weddings, or are “more selective” about which nuptials to attend this summer.
Another survey published in May found that the rising cost of living is also affecting couples who want to tie the knot.
With weddings now potentially costing tens of thousands of dollars, 82 per cent of respondents in a Royal LePage poll said they would give up having a wedding or hold a much smaller celebration, so they could use the money for a down payment on a home. Moreover, 79 per cent said they would consider asking guests to help with their down payment over giving traditional gifts.
Have you declined wedding invitations? How have costs affected your decision? How much has attending a wedding cost you as a guest?
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Methodology:
The TD poll was conducted using the Leger Opinion panel with a nationally representative sample of 1,500 Canadian adults, from April 17 to 27. The results were weighted by age, gender, and region (and in Quebec, language) to match the population, based on census data. A probability sample of 1,500 had an estimated margin of error of ±2.5%, 19 times out of 20.
With files from CTV News Kitchener’s Spencer Turcotte
