Wedding Costs Peak in April at 22.38 Million Won, Lowest in January at 19.13 Million Won: Up to 3.25 Million Won Difference

Weddings in April were found to be the most expensive in terms of wedding hall rental fees, reception meals, and so-called studio, dress, and makeup packages, commonly known as "sudeume."

According to an analysis of wedding service contract amounts across 14 regions nationwide conducted by the Korea Consumer Agency from April of last year to June of this year, wedding costs (rental fees, meals, and sudeume packages) varied by up to 3.25 million won depending on the timing of the ceremony.

Wedding costs during peak seasons (March to June, and September to December), when ceremonies are heavily concentrated, averaged 21.56 million won, making them more expensive than the 19.54 million won average during off-peak seasons (January to February, and July to August).

Looking at costs by month, April was the most expensive at 22.38 million won, showing a difference of 3.25 million won compared to January, which was the lowest at 19.13 million won.

The median price for wedding venues, including rental fees and meals, stood at 16.1 million won during peak seasons, 3.6 million won higher than the 12.5 million won during off-peak seasons.

The proportion of "deume" (dress + makeup) contracts among wedding preparation package deals grew from 11.0% in April 2025 to 19.2% in June of this year.

This is analyzed as a result of the spread of practical consumer culture aimed at reducing cost burdens.

The median price for a deume package was 1.6 million won, which was 1.32 million won cheaper than a sudeume package including studio photography (2.92 million won).

A business survey conducted in April also confirmed price differences between peak and off-peak seasons, as well as between weekends and weekdays.

During peak season weekends, 32.8% of venues were found to require mandatory additional items such as fresh flower decorations and wedding day assistants.

The Korea Consumer Agency advised, "If you are planning a wedding during the peak season, rental fees may be higher and mandatory additional items may be attached, so you must compare costs based on the total amount."
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