Moscow Wedding Now Costs at Least $25,000 as Prices Continue to Climb

Hosting a traditional wedding celebration in Moscow now costs at least 2 million rubles, which is roughly US$25,000, as rising prices continue to reshape the city's wedding industry and influence how couples plan their big day. Wedding Costs Rise Across Every Category According to Yevgeniya Leibman, head of a Moscow-based wedding agency, prices for virtually every wedding-related service have increased by 20% to 30% over the past year. Roughly 40% of a typical wedding budget now goes toward the banquet, venue rental and alcoholic beverages. The most popular format in Moscow remains celebrations with between 30 and 50 guests.