The Price of Love? Hongkongers Face 18% Fee Rise to Rent Public Wedding Venues

Meanwhile, Newlyweds Spent 4 to 9 per Cent More on Average on Honeymoons, Pre-Wedding Photography and Videography, Gowns and Tuxedos, as Well as Make-up and Hairstyling.

Hong Kong Brides Lose Total of Hk$1 Million After Closure of Dress Shop

The Survey Predicted That the Total Value of the City’s Wedding Consumer Market This Year Would Reach Hk$16.1 Billion, a 58 per Cent Increase from Last Year and a 6 per Cent Rise Compared with 2019. the Figure Was Based on an Estimation Covering 42,247 Couples Who Got Married This Year.

Pricing on the Cake: Hong Kong Wedding Spending Reaches 5-Year High, Surpassing Hk$400,000 for First Time Since 2019

By James H. Sterling

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Pricing on the Cake: Hong Kong Wedding Spending Reaches 5-Year High, Surpassing Hk$400,000 for First Time Since 2019

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

The Amount of Money Hong Kong Couples Are Willing to Spend on Their Wedding Has Hit a Five-Year High, Surpassing Hk$400,000 (Us$51,323) for the First Time Since 2019, a Survey Has Found, While the Number of People Getting Married Is Expected to Drop in 2024.

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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