2011 Wedding Statistics
– Average Wedding Budget: $27,021 (excludes honeymoon)
– Most Expensive Place to Get Married: Manhattan, $65,824 average spend
– Least Expensive Place to Get Married: West Virginia, $14,203 average spend
– Average Spent on a Wedding Dress: $1,121
– Average Marrying Age: Bride, 29; Groom, 30
– Average Number of Guests: 141
– Average Number of Bridesmaids: 4-5
– Average Number of Groomsmen: 4-5
– Most Popular Month to Get Engaged: December (16%)
– Average Length of Engagement: 14 months
– Most Popular Month to Get Married: September (15%)
– Popular Wedding Colors: Blue (30%), Purple (25%), Green (24%)
– Percentage of Destination Weddings: 24%
2011 Average Wedding Budget Breakdown 2011/2010
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Overall Wedding (excluding honeymoon) $27,021 $26,984
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Wedding Venue (reception hall) $12,116 $12,124
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Wedding/Event Planner $1,753 $1,683
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Reception Band $3,122 $3,081
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Reception DJ $929 $900
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Wedding Photographer $2,299 $2,320
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Florist/Décor $1,894 $1,988
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Videographer $1,486 $1,463
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Wedding Dress $1,121 $1,099
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Wedding Cake $535 $540
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Ceremony Site $1,599 $1,393
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Ceremony Musicians $536 $503
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Invitations $331 $351
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Limousine $669 $667
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Favors $217 $222
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Rehearsal Dinner $1,078 $1,127
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Engagement Ring $5,130 $5,392
Read more here: http://www.weddingbusinesstoday.com/wedding-industry-statistics/the-knot-releases-2011-real-wedding-survey-18000-bridesgrooms-participate/
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