It is increasingly difficult to find a hotel, the price of banquet tables is getting more expensive, and the appearance fee for masters of ceremonies keeps rising. Whether it be economic pressure or complicated procedures, Sohu Space has made many newlyweds feel overwhelmed. An increasing number of "post-80s" newlyweds are beginning to admire "plain weddings" - either going on a trip, or only inviting close relatives, holding a simple wedding ceremony. Due to the decrease in the total number of weddings held this year in various cities across our province, some wedding service institutions have already changed their strategies before the "autumn peak season" in the wedding industry begins. According to statistics, 1,153 wedding companies were either deregistered or scheduled for deregistration with local administrative departments for industry and commerce across the province in September.
Hotels are hard to book and costs are rising, leading to an increase in "plain weddings."
Ms. Wang, who works at a law firm, had five weddings to attend from October 1st to 11th. "I've attended so many weddings before, all with the same format, and the food was pretty much the same. However, the costs keep getting higher." This situation has left her and her fellow "post-80s" friends feeling somewhat troubled.
Ms. Wang said that many of her "post-80s" peers around her have become aware of this issue: hotels are hard to book and the costs are high. As a result, many people have simplified their weddings and opted for "plain weddings." "A few days ago, a university classmate sent me a text message saying she got married but didn't hold any ceremony; instead, they went on a trip."
Ms. Zhong, who works in the media, is set to get married on October 11th and plans to hold a European-style "plain wedding." "Neither of our parents live in Jinan. If we followed traditional customs, we would need to hold separate wedding ceremonies in each of our hometowns. The differences in customs between the two sides often lead to compromises, which can be both mentally exhausting and labor-intensive. Plus, if we added another wedding in Jinan, three weddings altogether would not only be costly but also involve cumbersome procedures." After careful consideration, Ms. Zhong decided to go for a European-style "plain wedding." "We chose Honglou Church as the venue and only invited close family members and a few friends. It's simple yet grand, and I think it's great."
To Ms. Zhong's surprise, her colleague, Ms. Xu, was also getting married in the same church on October 11th. "Plain weddings are indeed popular," she remarked.