Taxing times for wedding plans

Going all out: Khoo and Hu say they are prepared to pay for the ‘once-in-a-lifetime occasion’.

PETALING JAYA: The upcoming increase in sales tax from 6% to 8% is likely to affect the overall spending of those planning to get married, according to a wedding industry player while brides-to-be are hoping for special packages tailored to their needs.

Nurul Dalina Samsudin, 29, said she and her fiancee had already set aside a specific budget for their wedding reception and the announcement of the tax increase in October was unexpected.