Wedding Industry Statistics
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 $24,000. 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.
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