The old adage ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ is definitely true when it comes to covering the cost of an Irish wedding.

With the average cost of a wedding in Ireland now averaging a whopping €25,000, according to a recent survey by ‘Confetti Magazine’, it is no wonder that many couples get very stressed about how they will pay for it all.

The Lending Team at First Choice Credit Union are well used to couples coming into the office wondering where to start when it comes to financing it all. As with any important event, a little planning goes a long way.

Michael Boland, Lending and Business Development Manager said: “According to the Confetti Magazine survey, the average couple spends 20 months planning their wedding day – so downloading our Wedding Budget Planner and using it as a reference point is a good idea. Our Wedding Budget Planner is very simple to use and contains all the details that you will need to consider – reception, flowers, cars, music and of course, the dress.”

“A Wedding & Engagement Loan from First Choice Credit Union can be tailored to match your needs. Payments can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly – and don’t forget that there are no penalties for early repayment. So, if you are fortunate enough to get cash as a wedding gift, you can use this to pay your Wedding Loan ahead of schedule.”

If you’re recently engaged, or thinking of popping the question and would like to talk to someone about financing your wedding, drop in and speak to one of our Lending team in Achill, Balla, Ballyhaunis or Castlebar, email us at loans@fccu.ie, call us on 094 9022 969 or simply apply online – just click below.