4 - Wedding Showcase 2010
DID YOU KNOW...
The average bride is a shade over 25 years of age, while the average
groom is nearly 27-years-old. In a nod to the changing nature of
society, one-third of those getting married each year have been
married before. That's especially notable to those who make a living
providing wedding services, be it reception halls, videographers,
photographers, or others who make their living in the wedding
industry. That's because the average wedding budget is roughly
$20,000, meaning weddings, even for brides and grooms who have
been down the aisle before, remain a costly expense for the participants
and a lucrative venture for those in the industry. In fact, $72 billion
is spent on weddings each year. To put that in better perspective,
consider that only $8 billion per year is spent on honeymoons,
meaning brides and grooms are liable to spend nine times more
on their wedding than they are on their honeymoon. June and
August remain the months
of choice for ceremonies, as
more weddings occur in June
and August than any other
month. However, while July
is the third most popular
month to walk down the
aisle, September and even
October are becoming
increasingly popular
according to the Association
for Wedding Professionals
International.
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