"Exactly 3.5 Million Won Spent on Wedding Expenses"
On the 11th, Jo Min (32), daughter of Jo Guk, leader of the Jo Guk Innovation Party, who held her wedding ceremony, revealed the wedding expenses through a YouTube video.
On the 27th, Jo uploaded a video titled "Wedding Preparation Process, Order, and Great Tips" on her YouTube channel 'Jjomin,' sharing behind-the-scenes stories related to the wedding. Jo said, "The wedding process was complicated and difficult," and added, "I will organize this video so that brides-to-be can know what to do when getting married."
She first advised, "Popular wedding halls get booked quickly," and recommended, "It is best to reserve the wedding hall first." She also said, "If calling around to inquire is too exhausting, it is better to select a planner and entrust them with the task."
Jo shared specific wedding preparation details at Myeongdong Cathedral, saying, "I got married at Myeongdong Cathedral." She explained, "Myeongdong Cathedral holds a lottery twice a year, in the first and second half. If you win the lottery in the first half, you can get married in the second half, and if you win in the second half, you can get married in the first half of the following year."
She continued, "Our wedding expenses were really low. Cathedral weddings are very affordable," and revealed, "The fresh flower decorations ranged from 800,000 to 2,000,000 KRW, but we did not use any fresh flower decorations at all." She then disclosed, "The exact wedding cost was 3,500,000 KRW."
Regarding the budget for Studio, Dress, and Makeup (Sdeume), she said, "It cost more than I expected." Jo stated, "I searched and found that most couples expect the Sdeume cost to be around 3,000,000 KRW," and added, "My initial estimate was also 3,000,000 KRW, but it was nowhere near enough."
She said, "I exceeded the budget on the dress cost," and added, "I really liked the dress I wanted to wear, and fortunately, my fianc? agreed, so I paid extra and wore the dress I liked." She also mentioned potential issues when choosing studio photography and said, "If both sides make concessions, things can be resolved smoothly."
Jo also revealed that they replaced wedding rings with couple rings and omitted gifts and dowry. Additionally, she shared various information about the formal meeting between families, honeymoon, makeup for the hosts, hanbok, and more, saying, "Many people fight and even break up while preparing for a wedding, so I hope everyone prepares for their wedding with consideration and harmony."
Jo Min, daughter of Jo Guk, leader of the Jo Guk Innovation Party, got married at 11 a.m. on the 11th at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Jo’s side initially announced the marriage without revealing the exact date, only stating it would be in the second half of the year. It was reported that many key opposition figures attended the ceremony. All members of the Jo Guk Innovation Party, along with Woo Won-sik, Speaker of the National Assembly, Park Chan-dae, acting leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party, former Prime Ministers Lee Soo-sung and Kim Boo-kyum, writer Yoo Si-min, and YouTuber Kim Eo-jun, were among the attendees at the venue.
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