Asian Weddings
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Leicester has been told that Asian weddings bring a massive 2-BILLION pounds to the Leicestershire economy! Nationally, the industry is worth Β£10-BILLION to the country. That means, according to estimates by the Leicestershire Asian Business Association, our area contributes a fifth of that total! Big figures for an event that is big in every sense....Typically celebrated for several days, guest lists of a thousand people are the norm and - unlike in the past - young couples are now opting for lavish stately homes, eye-wateringly expensive outfits, and fine cuisine for their big day. In fact, new research by Asiana Wedding Magazine shows that Asian weddings often cost TWICE the amount of traditional British ones, with some spending as much as 50-thousand pounds to say "I do". But Uday Dholakhia, Chair of the Leicestershire Asian Business Association estimates that figure to be even higher:
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