WEDDING STATISTICS

STATISTICS ON WEDDING IN UNITED STATES

• 2.3 million couples wed every year in the US. That breaks down to nearly 6,200 weddings a day

• the average age of a bride in the US is 25.3

• average age of a groom is 26.9

• average number of guests invited to a wedding is 178

• one-third of those getting married each year have been married before

THE MONEY BEHIND THE MARRIAGES

• $72 billion per year is spent on weddings

• the average wedding budget is $20,000

• traditionally, the father of the bride would pay for everything. Todaythe bride's parents pay about 17 percent of the time. As for the rest of the time, costs are covered by different sources -- the bride and groom and one or both sets of parents, according to surveys by Bride's magazine.

• $19 billion per year is spent on wedding gift registries

• $8 billion per year is spent on honeymoons

• the average honeymoon budget is $3,657

• over  91 percent of all to-be-weds register for gifts. The couple receives gifts from an average of 200 guests

• most wedding guests spend between $70 and $100 on a gift

TIMINGS OF WEDDING

• June is the most popular month for weddings, then August, followed by September and October

here's a 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%

National Association of Wedding Ministers

ENGAGEMENT STATISTICS

The average American engagement is 16 months. June is the most popular month for weddings, then August, followed by September October and May Every year an average of 2.4 million weddings are performed in the U.S. The Wedding Industry is a 50 billion dollar a year industry Average age for first-time brides is 25 years, for grooms it's 27.5 175 guests are invited to an average wedding One third of engaged couples retain a Wedding Consultant An average honeymoon vacation is one week The average household income of a newly married couple is $60,000/year Tuxedoes are typically purchased 5-6 months after the wedding gown Bridesmaids' gowns are general purchased 3-4 months in advance of the event Average size of wedding party: 12 Most brides (30%) plan their weddings for 7 to 12 months Most (about 75%) first-time brides will receive a diamond engagement ring (67% of repeat brides). About 15% of weddings include ethnic customs 35% of weddings occur in the summer; 29% in the spring; 23% in the fall; 13% in the winter. 11% of winter weddings are Christmas weddings

 COST STATISTICS

$22,000 is the average amount spent on a traditional American wedding A total of $72 billion is spent on weddings annually in the U.S. $19 billion is spent buying presents at wedding gift registries The average amount spent on a bridal gown is $800 The average ring costs $2,000

OTHER WEDDING STATISTICS

80% of traditional weddings are performed in churches or synagogue. Four out of five brides are employed. 35% of Brides and Grooms have a valid passport. Percentage of couples living together before marriage: 64% Percentage of engaged couples who’ve known each other longer than 3 years: 69% Percentage of brides who say they’ll be changing their surnames: 60% 53% of weddings occur in the afternoon; 31% in the evening; 16% in the morning. 30% of receptions are held in churches; 20% in hotels; 20% in country clubs; and 10% each in fraternal halls,

private homes, and other locations. 38% of weddings have a buffet; 34% have a sit-down dinner; 28% serve only cake and punch. 62% of weddings have a flower girl. 56% have a ring bearer. More than 4.2 million unmarried couples live together. 67% of women continue to wear the same fragrance they wore on their wedding day.

WEDDING COSTS BY CATEGORY*

Reception 28.3% Consultant 15.0% (if hired) Wedding Rings 11.5% Photography/Video 6.6% Bridal Gown 6.1% Music 5.2% Flowers 4.6% Bridal attendants' apparel 4.5% Rehearsal dinner 4.2%

Men's formal wear 3.2% Invitations 2.8% Attendants' gifts 2.1% Mother of the bride apparel 1.7% bride's veil 1.6% Clergy and ceremony fees 1.2% Limousine 0.9% Groom's attire 0.8%

Source: Association of Bridal Consultants*

The Average Cost Of A Wedding Increases 34 Percent : 2009 !!!

Average cost of a wedding increases 34%

According to a national wedding statistics and market research organization, the average cost of a wedding unexpectedly increased by 34% from $16,546 in the second quarter of 2009 to $22,121 in the third quarter of 2009. These results were based on survey samples of both couples and wedding vendors across the United States.

You may recall that the average cost of a wedding declined 14% from the first to second quarter of 2009. The year started out with an average wedding cost of $19,212 and then fell to $16,546 amidst a poor economy and a lower than expected demand for professional services. However, this third quarter rebound has more than offset the decline earlier in the year.

The Average Cost Of A Wedding Drops Another 14 Percent : 2010!!!

Average cost of a wedding down another 14%

According to a national wedding statistics and market research organization, the average cost of a wedding dropped another 14% from $19,212 in the first quarter of 2009 to $16,546 in the second quarter of 2009. These results were based on survey samples of both couples and wedding vendors across the US.

Despite the additional slide in spending, there appears to be a leveling off. Samples from July 2009 surveys already show a leveling in spending of bigger ticket items, an increase in the number of guests, and an increase in demand for destination weddings.

Items that saw the largest increase in spending; transportation rentals and decorations, with increases as much as 68%.

Items that saw the largest decrease in spending; jewelry, reception and ceremony accessories, with decreases as much as 52%.

Items that saw the largest increase in demand; Combined services (ceremony and reception) including music and services related to the reception, with increases as much as 180%.

Items that saw the largest decrease in demand; items related to the honeymoon and day-of-coordination, with decreases as much as 54%.

USWedding Statistics and Wedding Market Estimates

Wedding Market Summary

Est. Weddings

Date2005WeddingsChange %

2,272,935  

2006 2,272,624 -0.01% 2007 2,290,578 0.79% 2009 2,326,485 2.37%

Est. Wedding Cost

Date Cost Market Value Change %2005 $26,450 $62,437,524,450  June 2006 $27,470 $62,428,981,280 3.86% July 2006 $27,710 $62,974,411,040 4.76% July 2007 $28,850 $66,083,175,300 4.11% 2009 $30,860 $71,795,327,100 11.37%

Weddings by Culture

Culture % WeddingsWhite 73% 1,665,833 Black 13% 284,078 Asian 4% 97,723 Hispanic 14% 329,530

* Numbers may not equal 100% due to mixed cultures

Type of Wedding Planned

Description % WeddingsTraditional 55% 1,249,943 Casual 20% 454,525 Unique 21% 477,251 Extravagant 4% 90,905

Who Pays

Description % WeddingsBrides Parents 58% 1,318,122 Grooms Parents 32% 727,240 Bride & Groom 77% 1,749,920 Sponsored Wedding 1% 22,726 Other 2% 45,452

How They Will Plan

Description % WeddingsBridal Magazine 67% 1,522,658 Bridal Event or Bridal Fair

38% 863,597

Online (Internet) Resources

77% 1,749,920

Family and Friends 89% 2,022,635 Wedding Planner or Bridal Consultant

15% 340,894

Area Wedding Facts

Description % DataAvg. Engagement Time   17 MonthsAvg. No. of Guest   169Avg. Bride Age   26Avg. Groom Age   28Bride First-time Weddings 92% 2,090,814 Bride Second-time or more Weddings 8% 181,810 Groom First-time Weddings 89% 2,022,635 Groom Second-time or more Weddings 11% 249,989 Weddings by JP 6% 136,357

Destination Weddings * 12% 272,715 Outdoor Weddings 35% 795,418 Weddings at Church 53% 1,204,491 Weddings at Hotel or Country Club 22% 499,977

* Originating from this location.

Wedding Cost Breakdown

Wedding Cost Breakdown with Est. Weddings by Category for July 2006

Category Cost Weddings Market Value

Wedding Attire $2,608    Bride Accessories $333 2,022,635 $755,692,932    Groom Accessories $116 1,795,373 $264,492,526    Groom Tux/Suit $197 1,795,373 $447,118,318    Hair & Makeup $183 1,772,647 $415,631,113    Headpiece/Veil $274 1,863,552 $623,446,669    Wedding Dress $1,505 2,113,540 $3,419,510,519

Wedding Ceremony $2,527    Ceremony Accessories $169 1,818,099 $384,143,907    Ceremony Location $435 1,749,920 $988,698,253    Ceremony Site Decorations $391 1,727,194 $887,939,196    Officiate/Pastor or Priest $263 2,272,624 $598,256,905    Rehearsal Dinner $1,269 1,886,278 $2,884,228,026

Wedding Favors & Gifts $1,122    Attendant Gifts $582 1,772,647 $1,322,462,632    Parent Gifts $139 1,363,574 $314,872,055    Wedding Favors $402 1,772,647 $913,128,960

Wedding Flowers $1,970    Boutonnieres/Corsages $202 1,999,909 $459,713,201    Bride Bouquet $169 2,136,267 $384,143,907    Bridesmaid Bouquets $274 1,954,457 $623,446,669    Decorations/Centerpieces $1,272 1,909,004 $2,890,525,467    Flower Girl Flowers $53 1,613,563 $119,651,381

Wedding Jewelry $2,067    His & Her Rings $2,067 1,886,278 $4,697,891,064

Wedding Music $953    Reception Band/Musicians/DJ $953 1,545,384 $2,166,319,740

Wedding Photography & Video $3,691    Photographer $2,283 2,068,088 $5,189,091,470    Videographer $1,408 1,090,860 $3,199,100,081

Wedding Reception $14,179    Bride/Groom Hotel $144 1,068,133 $327,466,937    Reception Beverages/Bartender $2,826 1,727,194 $6,423,389,926    Reception Food Service $9,421 1,977,183 $21,411,299,754    Reception Venue/Rentals $1,244 1,636,289 $2,827,551,056    Wedding Cake & Cutting Fee $543 2,068,088 $1,234,298,456

Wedding Stationery $848    Invitations & Reply Cards $659 2,045,362 $1,498,790,983    Other Stationery $188 931,776 $428,225,995

Wedding Transportation $410    Limo/Car Rental $410 1,113,586 $932,021,283

Wedding Other     Engagement Ring $4,411 1,659,016 $10,025,526,238    Gifts from Guest $5,780    Honeymoon $3,680 1,772,647 $8,363,001,786

Additional Items     Automotive $16,853 227,262 $38,301,036,795    Financial Services $6,409 318,167 $14,565,981,274    Furniture & Household Items $3,929 545,430 $8,929,771,485    Home $234,003 409,072 $531,800,008,909    Insurance $8,169 636,335 $18,564,856,375

Online Wedding Market

Online Wedding Market

Category Research %Research

OnlineBuy %

BuyOnline

Wedding Attire  

  Bride Accessories 45% 1,022,681 32% 727,240   Groom Accessories 41% 931,776 27% 613,608   Groom Tux/Suit 48% 1,090,860 16% 363,620   Hair & Makeup 43% 977,228 11% 249,989   Headpiece/Veil 45% 1,022,681 23% 522,704   Wedding Dress 55% 1,249,943 19% 431,799

Wedding Ceremony  

  Ceremony Accessories 43% 977,228 28% 636,335   Ceremony Location 48% 1,090,860 16% 363,620   Ceremony Site Decorations 44% 999,955 24% 545,430   Officiate/Pastor or Priest 26% 590,882 8% 181,810   Rehearsal Dinner 42% 954,502 11% 249,989

Wedding Favors & Gifts  

  Attendant Gifts 34% 772,692 33% 749,966   Parent Gifts 31% 704,513 27% 613,608   Wedding Favors 36% 818,145 36% 818,145

Wedding Flowers  

  Boutonnieres/Corsages 46% 1,045,407 17% 386,346   Bride Bouquet 50% 1,136,312 17% 386,346   Bridesmaid Bouquets 48% 1,090,860 16% 363,620   Decorations/Centerpieces 44% 999,955 20% 454,525   Flower Girl Flowers 42% 954,502 14% 318,167

Wedding Jewelry  

  His & Her Rings 45% 1,022,681 18% 409,072

Wedding Music  

  Reception Band/Musicians/DJ 41% 931,776 15% 340,894

Wedding Photography & Video  

  Photographer 49% 1,113,586 18% 409,072   Videographer 35% 795,418 11% 249,989

Wedding Reception  

  Bride/Groom Hotel 41% 931,776 12% 272,715

  Reception Beverages/Bartender 40% 909,050 12% 272,715

  Reception Food Service 47% 1,068,133 15% 340,894

  Reception Venue/Rentals 48% 1,090,860 14% 318,167

  Wedding Cake & Cutting Fee 55% 1,249,943 15% 340,894

Wedding Stationery  

   Invitations & Reply Cards 41% 931,776 32% 727,240

  Other Stationery 29% 659,061 20% 454,525

Wedding Transportation  

  Limo/Car Rental 40% 909,050 16% 363,620

Wedding Other  

  Engagement Ring 34% 772,692 15% 340,894

  Gifts from Guest N/A N/A N/A N/A

  Honeymoon 38% 863,597 34% 772,692

Additional Items  

  Automotive 23% 522,704 5% 113,631

  Financial Services 23% 522,704 7% 159,084

  Furniture & Household Items 27% 613,608 12% 272,715

  Home 28% 636,335 6% 136,357

  Insurance 26% 590,882 10% 227,262

STATISTICS

PROJECT WEDDING BUDGET

Submitted by:

Jaseera begum. S

Annapoorni iyer

Vaishnavi ravishankar

Neloufer fathima

Vaishnavi. T

Reshma date of submission:

7 feb 2011