There
are somewhere around 2.5 million weddings every
year in the United States.
June
is the most popular month for weddings, then
August, followed by September and October.
The
average budget for a wedding is estimated to be
$20,000.
So...
about $40 BILLION is spent on weddings every
year in the U.S.
There
are a few people around who believe this number
is as high as $70 BILLION a year.
A
couple will spend an average of $3,800 for their
honeymoon.
99% of
newly married couples will plan and take a
honeymoon.
Couples are waiting longer to get married.
The
average age of the first time bride is 26, the
first time groom 28.
The
average household income of a newly married
couple is $55,000/annually.
More
than 115,000 weddings are performed in Las Vegas
every year!
More
than 20,000 weddings are performed in Hawaii
every year.
The
average wedding has 175 guests (invited).
A
recent study indicates 1/2 of all brides will
use a wedding consultant or wedding day
coordinator.