Wedding Photography in Korea a Booming Business

South Korea, commonly known as Korea, is a highly traditional country but traditions are changing there as in most

countries around the world.

One such tradition is marriage. It used to be that weddings would take place in the yard or garden of the bride’s

home before the groom would come on a horse and carry his future wife back to his parents’ home.

Some still do that, but not as much as before. Today, nearly half of South Korea’s total population lives in and around

the capital, Soul. That’s a whopping 25 million or so. Add to that the fact that South Korea is a very developed

country. People make good wages and South Korea has Asia’s highest median per capita income.

So, it is no surprise that Korea’s wedding photography business is booming. Couples with money to splash can enjoy

the customary outdoor Korean pre-wedding photoshoot or simple go to one of the many established Korean

wedding photo studios.

Also booming is the business of wedding organizers who advise on and arrange anything from photography and

flowers to catering and even finding appropriate wedding halls. Many of these businesses nowadays offer Korean

wedding packages that include all those services.

While most people can have wedding on a relatively inexpensive budget, some major hotels offer all-inclusive

packages that start at $100,000.

South Korea is considered by many as the economic gem of the region and many professions have seen healthy

growth in the past years. One reason for the growth of sectors such as wedding organizers and associated businesses

is that they have managed to diversify their services. While the old-fashioned Koreans can continue to perform their

ceremonies at bride’s yard, the more Western-oriented families can enjoy a wedding that any affluent couple in

London, Paris r New York would.

Some companies such as Wish & Co. (http://wishandco.kr) have taken steps to offer Korean couples wedding

packages through which couples can rent the entire services needed. While the bride can choose from white wedding

dresses, the groom can choose a suitable tuxedo for himself. Companies such as Wish & Co. also offer potential

clients other services such as hair and makeup.