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Weddings in the United States:
- The average wedding in the United States costs $26,000.
- There are about 2.4 million weddings in the U.S. every year.
- Wedding industry is a $125 billion dollar business.
- National average of guests invited to a wedding is 178.
- Average amount spent on a bridal gown is $800.
- Average age of a bride in the U.S. is 25.3.
- Average age of a groom in the U.S. is 26.9.
- 1/3 of those getting married each year have been married before.
- Average cost of wedding rings for the bride & groom is $1,016.
- Average fees for a Master of Ceremony is $300 - $800.
- Average fees for a Wedding Planner is $300 - $500.
- Average fees for a Wedding Coordinator is $950 - $1,500 (w/ ceremony).
Gift Registry:
- Over 91% of all wedding couples register for gifts.
- Most guests spend between $70-$100 on a gift.
- $19 billion/year is spent on gift registries.
Honeymoon:
- 99% of newlyweds take a honeymoon.
- 40% of honeymooners will travel within the U.S., about 60% will travel to a foreign country.
- Honeymoon vacations usually last 7-9 days.
- $8 billion/year is spent on honeymoons.
- Average honeymoon budget is $3,657.
- 35% of couples have a valid passport.
- Most popular destinations are Las Vegas, Hawaii, Caribbean, and Jamaica.
Time of year:
- June is the most popular month for weddings, then August, followed by September and October.
Monthly breakdown:
January - 4.7%
February - 7.0%
March - 6.1%
April - 7.4%
May - 9.8%
June - 10.8%
July - 9.7%
August - 10.2%
September - 9.6%
October - 9.4%
November - 7.4%
December - 7.8%
- Top wedding city in the world is Istanbul, Turkey with over 166,000 for the year. In second, is Las Vegas, NV with 114,000 weddings.
Entertainment:
- 40% of entertainers asked said they have 1 meeting with their clients before the event, whereas 25% have 3-4 meetings beforehand.
- 65% of couples that choose a band to entertain at their wedding, said if they had to do it all over again, they would have chosen a DJ. In our opinion, this is due to their versatility, accommodations, and the unnecessary breaks.
- 80% of wedding couples will hire a mobile entertainer (DJ) for their reception.
- During wedding planning, brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by reception site and caterer; reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority!
After the vows...
- 72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their entertainment!
- Almost 100% say they would have spent more on their entertainment!
- 81% of guests surveyed remember most about a wedding is the entertainment!
- On average, the entertainment selected accounts for 3-5% of your wedding budget. Bride's & Modern Bride Magazine recommends to set aside 10% of your budget for best results.
- Of all your wedding vendors combined (excluding entertainment), they make up approx. 80% of your wedding investment, but only account for 20% of your wedding's success. Whereas the entertainment, should make up 10% of your investment and accounts for at least 80% of the responsibility and success of the event!
- Boomin' Beats recommends investing at least $1,000 or 10% of your wedding budget on the entertainment, given the success of your event!
In Wisconsin:
- The median age for first-time marriages is 24.8 for women and 26.4 for men.
- The most popular months are: August, June, and September.
- There were 34,220 marriages in 2003.
* These statistics were made possible by the St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine, 2003; Simmons Today, 2002; National Bridal Service, 2001; The Knot, 2002; Bride's Magazine, 2001; Mobile Beat Magazine Summer Conference, 2003; Bride.com polls; Wisconsin Wedding research, 2003; US Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03ff02.html); The Knot (http://www.theknot.com/au_industrystats.html); The Association of Wedding Professionals International (http://www.afwpi.com/wedstats); Sellmoreweddings.com; Sellthebride.com (http://sellthebride.com/tipsstats.htm); American Demographics; Bride's Millenium Report: Wedding Love & Money; Mark Ferrell's, "Getting What Your Worth" Audio CD's 1&2.
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