Budgeting: The Hardest Part of Wedding Planning

A JakPat survey reveals several challenges Indonesian people face when planning their weddings.

Sixty-four percent of respondents cited budget management as the most difficult aspect of wedding preparation.

Next, 55% of respondents found it difficult to balance family obligations. This was followed by 45% who faced pressure from family and friends, and 32% who struggled with paperwork and legal matters.

Further difficulties included communication with their partner (30%), choosing a wedding concept (29%), and dealing with social media comments and standards (28%).

JakPat also investigated the most important aspects of wedding preparation. Financial readiness was deemed most important by 76% of respondents.

This was followed by mental and emotional preparedness (74%), post-wedding life planning (74%), and communication and conflict resolution skills (72%).

The JakPat survey involved 907 single respondents, narrowed down to 798 respondents who planned to marry. In total, respondents comprised 52% men and 48% women.

Respondents were located in non-Jabodetabek Java (39%), Jabodetabek (31%), and outside Java (30%). Respondents were from the millennial generation (29-44 years old) at 49% and Gen Z (15-28 years old) at 51%.

The survey was conducted online via the JakPat application from June 26-30, 2025, with a margin of error below 5%.

(Read: The Ideal Age for Marriage According to Indonesian Young People)