■ About 40% of weddings exceeded the planned budget; top reason for overspending was "upgraded food and drinks" A wedding is a significant milestone in life. While many couples wish to realize their ideal wedding, costs are naturally a major concern. When preparing for a wedding, it's common for actual expenses to differ from the original budget. So, how closely do wedding costs typically align with initial budgets? To explore this, NEXER Inc. and AILES FORTUNA (Eile Forutuna) jointly conducted a survey on "wedding costs and budgets" targeting 200 men and women across Japan who responded in a preliminary survey that they had previously held a wedding ceremony. ※ When referencing the content of this press release, please comply with the following: ・ Indicate the source as "a survey by NEXER Inc. and AILES FORTUNA (Eile Forutuna)" ・ Include a link to AILES FORTUNA (Eile Forutuna) (https://ailes-fortuna.jp/) Survey Overview: "Wedding Costs and Budgets" Method: Online questionnaire Survey period: June 16, 2026 – June 23, 2026 Respondents: Men and women across Japan who answered "have held a wedding" in a preliminary survey Valid responses: 200 samples Survey questions: Question 1: What was the total budget you and your partner set for your wedding? Question 2: What was the most influential factor when setting your wedding budget? Question 3: How did your actual wedding costs compare to your original budget? Question 4: What were the main reasons for exceeding your budget? (Multiple answers allowed) Question 5: Which wedding cost categories did you particularly prioritize or feel you could not cut? (Multiple answers allowed) Question 6: Please explain why you prioritized or did not want to cut these items. Question 7: Overall, do you feel your wedding expenses provided "value beyond the price"? Question 8: Please explain why you feel this way. ※ Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number, so totals may not sum to exactly 100%. ■ 34.0% set their total wedding bud