Insight: May 7

This week on Insight, the wedding business is booming and why one couple feel a $200,000 wedding was worth every cent.

A wedding Grinch, a groom whose mother was spear-tackled, a runaway bride, and made-to-order breasts for a bride who was “healed” by her dream wedding day. On this episode of Insight – amidst joy, tears, regret, and true love – we examine why weddings are still popular today, despite less social pressure to marry. And why we’re still so wedded to the tradition.

According to data released by the Australian Bridal Industry Academy — a wedding directory website, the average amount Australians spent jumped from $33,488 in 2019 to $35,558 in 2022. However, post-pandemic, Australians are inviting fewer guests, with the average guest list decreasing from 105 people to 86 people in 2022 compared to 2019 — a drop of 18 per cent.

8:30pm Tuesday on SBS