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In Egypt, the Wedding Package Comes With a High Price Tag

January 13, 2025
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By Nadine Tag

Journalist

Bride and groom. Photo credit: Federico Lanuto Photography.
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By Nadine Tag

Journalist

In Egypt, tailoring a green dress costs about half as much as tailoring a white dress. Hiring a makeup artist for a full glam face costs less than the “bridal package.” Hiring a photographer for five hours for an event is often cheaper than hiring them for a wedding photo session. “I showed a tailor the dress I wanted to make, asked about the price, and how much fabric I needed to buy. When I showed up a couple of days later with white fabric, she asked why I didn’t tell her that it was a bridal dress,” Sara Ahmed, a 30-year-old graphic designer, told Egyptian Streets. The tailor wanted to charge her double the price because it was her wedding dress. Ahmed noted how absurd it was to charge more for the same service just because the event was special. A wedding comes with a staggering price tag for what are deemed necessities. In this modern age, newly engaged couples need to consider finding a venue, selecting a cake, choosing a dress and veil, and arranging decor elements like linens, lighting, and a wedding arch. In addition, the costs…


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