Irish Wedding News
23/03/2012
The annual Real Weddings Survey by TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com polled nearly 18,000 US couples married in 2011.
Statistics showed:
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%
"For the first time since 2008, wedding budgets are on the rise," said Carley Roney, cofounder of The Knot. "In 2011, one in five US couples spent more than $30,000, and 11% spent more than $40,000 on their weddings. Our research shows that couples and their families are less concerned with the economy and are increasingly comfortable investing more in the once-in-a-lifetime occasion of their wedding."
(GK)
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US Brides Increase 'Wedding Investment'
Wedding budgets are on the rise for the first time in five years for US brides, research has revealed.The annual Real Weddings Survey by TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com polled nearly 18,000 US couples married in 2011.
Statistics showed:
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
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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%
"For the first time since 2008, wedding budgets are on the rise," said Carley Roney, cofounder of The Knot. "In 2011, one in five US couples spent more than $30,000, and 11% spent more than $40,000 on their weddings. Our research shows that couples and their families are less concerned with the economy and are increasingly comfortable investing more in the once-in-a-lifetime occasion of their wedding."
(GK)
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