Wedding costs have always extended beyond the couple. But with everyday expenses taking up more of the household budget, new research from Red Rocks Credit Union shows that the cost of participating in wedding season, from travel and attire to gifts and related events, is becoming harder for many Coloradans to absorb. Many are reconsidering, scaling back or financing the cost of showing up.The second installment of Red Rocks Credit Union’s Summer Squeeze Survey finds that while only 8% of respondents said they are planning or paying for a wedding themselves, the financial ripple effect is much broader: 51% are participating in some kind of wedding-related event or expense this year. That includes attending as a guest, standing in a wedding party, traveling for a celebration, paying for gifts or attire, or financially supporting a wedding-related event.Among Coloradans for whom wedding costs applied, roughly three in four have changed, skipped or at least considered changing wedding plans because of cost. Only 15% of all respondents said wedding costs had not affected their plans at all.The findings build on Red Rocks Credit Union’s first Summer Squeeze report, Road Trips Over Runways, which found that rising costs are already reshaping how Coloradans approach summer travel. The latest data shows the same broader affordability pressure moving into another major part of summer: wedding season.NoYesPersonal Finance16 Jul, 2026