Seongnam City to Operate Two Outdoor Public Wedding Venues: "Unique Weddings at Reasonable Costs"

City Hall Park and Saemaeul Undong Central Association Dolttul Garden
Standard Wedding Pricing Introduced

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sangjin) announced on September 22 that, starting in October, it will designate and operate two locations within the region as public wedding halls. This initiative aims to embrace the diversity of wedding culture, alleviate the financial burden on engaged couples, and address the difficulties of booking wedding venues.

In front of the wall fountain at City Hall Park, operated as an outdoor public wedding hall in Seongnam City. Provided by Seongnam City

Last year, the number of marriages in Seongnam City reached 4,551, marking a 17.7% increase compared to 2022. Among these, the costs for venue rentals, meals, and the so-called "Studio, Dress, and Makeup" (Sdeume) packages have risen sharply, becoming a significant burden for couples.

In response, Seongnam City will operate two outdoor public wedding venues: City Hall Park in Yeosu-dong, Jungwon-gu, and the Saemaeul Undong Central Association Dolttul Garden in Yuldong, Bundang-gu.

The cost of holding a wedding at each outdoor public venue, based on 100 guests, ranges from 10.1 million to 15.5 million won. According to the standard wedding price set by Seongnam City, the city will provide comprehensive consulting by connecting engaged couples with specialized partner companies for individual needs such as ceremony proceedings, event direction, on-site catering, and convenience services, so that each couple can have their own unique and special wedding.

Eligibility is granted if at least one person among the engaged couple or their parents resides in Seongnam City.

Applications can be submitted online through the city’s official website starting on September 25, or by calling the Women and Family Department in charge.

Through the operation of public wedding halls, Seongnam City aims to continue fostering a marriage-friendly social atmosphere and spreading community values, following the "Solomon's Choice" youth matchmaking project that has been underway since 2023.

A Seongnam City official stated, "By providing unique spaces in nature as wedding venues, we hope to enable any citizen to hold a distinctive wedding at a reasonable cost without financial strain. We will continue to discover and add more unique venues favored by the younger generation to further expand public wedding locations."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.