Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Weddings could be a cash cow for farmers – but marriage could cost you a packet
Farms could convert barns into venues to capitalise on the tens of thousands that most couples spend on their big day. But on the other hand, marital breakdown can break up the farm
‘Could more Irish farmers convert barns into wedding venues and cash in on the wedding industry?’ Photo: Getty
When did weddings become so expensive? You could put the down payment on a few acres of land with what the average wedding in Ireland seems to cost.
Over the holiday period, one friend, a farmer’s daughter, called in to see me and shared her wedding plans with me. They sound lovely but I almost choked on a mince pie when she told me how much she was spending.
