💍 Guide · 2026-04-27
Korean Wedding Budget — 2026 Average Costs and Allocation Playbook
Average Korean wedding cost is ₩270M (Duo/WeddingBook 2025). This guide breaks down allocation across venue, home, gifts, and honeymoon.
2026 Korean wedding cost — TL;DR
Per Duo's 2025 report, the average Korean wedding totals ₩270M including the marital home. Excluding the home, the wedding-day spend (venue + gifts + jewelry + honeymoon) averages ₩68M.
| Category | Avg (₩M) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Marital home (deposit/property) | 200 | 74% |
| Ceremony (venue, dress, hair, photo) | 25 | 9% |
| Yedan / yemul (in-law gifts, jewelry) | 18 | 7% |
| Appliances / furniture | 14 | 5% |
| Honeymoon | 6 | 2% |
| Other (engagement meal, invites) | 7 | 3% |
Allocation golden ratio (excluding home)
- Ceremony 35% / Gifts 25% / Appliances 20% / Honeymoon 15% / Other 5%
Ceremony breakdown (Seoul)
- Hotel venue: ₩12M–35M (₩80K–120K × 200 guests)
- Convention venue: ₩8M–18M
- Dress + hair + studio package: ₩2.5M–5M
- Officiant + MC + music: ₩0.8M–1.5M
- On-day snap + DVD: ₩1M–2M
The "₩700K studio package" is bait pricing — retouching, album, and originals are extra. Always get the full options quote in writing before signing.
Marital-home simulation
In the Wedding Budget Calculator, enter:
- Both partners' net assets
- Parental support
- Loan capacity (DSR, jeonse loan)
- Target ceremony / gifts / honeymoon spend
You'll see the available marital-home budget and any shortfall.
Estimating gift income
The Wedding Gift Calculator projects: 200 guests × ₩40K–60K = ₩8M–12M. If the meal cost exceeds ₩70K per head, your venue P&L on gifts can flip negative.
5 easy savings
- Weekday / Sunday ceremony → 20–30% off venue
- Skip pre-wedding studio, use day-of snap → save ₩1M–2M
- Simplify in-law gifts to "cash + watch" after a clear talk
- Honeymoon in shoulder season (Mar / Nov) → 30% off flights
- Buy appliances at a wedding expo + 5% credit-card stack
Related tools
Bottom line
Korean weddings have settled into a 70% home / 30% rest structure. Once your budget is set, split the rest by the golden ratio and hard-cap each category — anything above that line gets cut.