The hidden financial costs of getting married are being underestimated by couples in the UK, according to new research.
A new study by AA Personal Loans revealed that, in addition to the price of the wedding, the cost associated with setting up a home together puts a strain on fledgling marriages.
Of those surveyed, it was revealed that 3.4 million admitted the hidden financial expense related to setting up a marital home has put pressure on the relationship.
The purchase of a home and domestic items like washing machines during the first 18 months of marriage are often the cause of this financial stress, it is claimed.
Mark Huggins, head of AA Personal Loans, said that the "true cost of marriage is often underestimated" as couples focus more on the actual wedding day than the financial demands of a future together.
However, Mr Huggins advised that couples can be smarter with their money by "researching a lower interest personal Loans before rushing ahead on any payment plans that retailers may offer".
In related news, new statistics from Savills Research has shown that the credit crunch is forcing couples to stay together as couples are reluctant to brave the economic climate alone.
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