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| Asian weddings pass £30,000 mark | Asian weddings pass £30,000 mark |
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| The average amount of money being spent by Asian families on weddings in the UK has increased to more than £30,000. | The average amount of money being spent by Asian families on weddings in the UK has increased to more than £30,000. |
| Research carried out by Asian bridal magazine Viya found wedding budgets had increased dramatically over the past five years. | Research carried out by Asian bridal magazine Viya found wedding budgets had increased dramatically over the past five years. |
| The rise has been linked to the glamour of Bollywood, British celebrity culture and increased spending power. | The rise has been linked to the glamour of Bollywood, British celebrity culture and increased spending power. |
| Latest figures for the cost of the average white Western wedding range from £17,000 to £20,000. | Latest figures for the cost of the average white Western wedding range from £17,000 to £20,000. |
| Asian weddings are big business in Britain, with the market worth £300m a year and rising. | Asian weddings are big business in Britain, with the market worth £300m a year and rising. |
| More and more companies which specifically cater for these events are springing up all over the country. | More and more companies which specifically cater for these events are springing up all over the country. |
| Wedding dress designer Mani Kohli said the amount of money spent on dresses had risen sharply. | |
| She said: "Girls used to spend £1,000 - £1,500 up to two to three years ago. Last year saw them escalating to £2,000 - £2,500. | |
| "This year, I have seen a lot of difference. I have seen girls not even blinking when I say this is £3,000 - £4,000 or more." | "This year, I have seen a lot of difference. I have seen girls not even blinking when I say this is £3,000 - £4,000 or more." |
| The trend has been put down to the influence of Bollywood, British celebrity culture and the media - which all give brides something to aspire to and make them aware of what is available for their big day, says the BBC's communities reporter Niki Cardwell. | The trend has been put down to the influence of Bollywood, British celebrity culture and the media - which all give brides something to aspire to and make them aware of what is available for their big day, says the BBC's communities reporter Niki Cardwell. |
| Another factor is spending power. | Another factor is spending power. |
| Most of today's brides and grooms are third generation British Asians and their parents, by now well-established and successful, are keen to show off their wealth at these weddings which are hugely important in their communities, our reporter says. | Most of today's brides and grooms are third generation British Asians and their parents, by now well-established and successful, are keen to show off their wealth at these weddings which are hugely important in their communities, our reporter says. |