Holy matri-money!

The average cost of venues, photography, dresses and makeup reached 21.74 million won in September and is expected to remain high through November.

A blurred passerby walks beside a storefront displaying white wedding dresses in Seoul.
A pedestrian walks past a bridal shop in Seoul. The average combined cost of wedding venue rental, photography, dress rental and makeup rose to 21.74 million won ($16,283) in September, according to the Korea Consumer Agency’s price information service. The figure is projected to remain high at 21.09 million won in October and 20.89 million won in November.

A pedestrian walks past a bridal shop in Seoul. The average combined cost of wedding venue rental, photography, dress rental and makeup rose to 21.74 million won ($16,283) in September, according to the Korea Consumer Agency. The figure is projected to remain high at 21.09 million won in October and 20.89 million won in November.