US
Wedding Statistics and Wedding Market Estimates
Wedding Market Summary
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Est. Weddings
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| Date |
Weddings |
Change % |
| 2005 |
2,272,935
|
|
| 2006 |
2,272,624 |
-0.01%
|
| 2007 |
2,290,578
|
0.79%
|
| 2009 |
2,326,485
|
2.37%
|
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Est. Wedding Cost
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| 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%
|
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| Weddings by Culture |
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| Culture |
% |
Weddings |
| White |
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
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| Type of Wedding Planned |
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| Description |
% |
Weddings |
| Traditional |
55%
|
1,249,943
|
| Casual |
20%
|
454,525
|
| Unique |
21%
|
477,251
|
| Extravagant |
4%
|
90,905
|
|
|
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| Who Pays |
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| Description |
% |
Weddings |
| Brides 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
|
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| How They Will Plan |
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| Description |
% |
Weddings |
| Bridal 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
|
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| Area Wedding Facts |
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| Description |
% |
Data |
| Avg. Engagement Time |
|
17 Months |
| Avg. No. of Guest |
|
169 |
| Avg. Bride Age |
|
26 |
| Avg. Groom Age |
|
28 |
| Bride 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.
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Wedding Cost Breakdown
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| Wedding Cost Breakdown with Est. Weddings by Category for July 2006 |
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| Category |
Cost |
Weddings |
Market Value |
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| Wedding Attire |
$2,608
|
|
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Bride Accessories |
$333
|
2,022,635
|
$755,692,932
|
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Groom Accessories |
$116
|
1,795,373
|
$264,492,526
|
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Groom Tux/Suit |
$197
|
1,795,373
|
$447,118,318
|
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Hair & Makeup |
$183
|
1,772,647
|
$415,631,113
|
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Headpiece/Veil |
$274
|
1,863,552
|
$623,446,669
|
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Wedding Dress |
$1,505
|
2,113,540
|
$3,419,510,519
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| Wedding Ceremony |
$2,527
|
|
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Ceremony Accessories |
$169
|
1,818,099
|
$384,143,907
|
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Ceremony Location |
$435
|
1,749,920
|
$988,698,253
|
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Ceremony Site Decorations |
$391
|
1,727,194
|
$887,939,196
|
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Officiate/Pastor or Priest |
$263
|
2,272,624
|
$598,256,905
|
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Rehearsal Dinner |
$1,269
|
1,886,278
|
$2,884,228,026
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| Wedding Favors & Gifts |
$1,122
|
|
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Attendant Gifts |
$582
|
1,772,647
|
$1,322,462,632
|
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Parent Gifts |
$139
|
1,363,574
|
$314,872,055
|
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Wedding Favors |
$402
|
1,772,647
|
$913,128,960
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| Wedding Flowers |
$1,970
|
|
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Boutonnieres/Corsages |
$202
|
1,999,909
|
$459,713,201
|
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Bride Bouquet |
$169
|
2,136,267
|
$384,143,907
|
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Bridesmaid Bouquets |
$274
|
1,954,457
|
$623,446,669
|
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Decorations/Centerpieces |
$1,272
|
1,909,004
|
$2,890,525,467
|
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Flower Girl Flowers |
$53
|
1,613,563
|
$119,651,381
|
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| Wedding Jewelry |
$2,067
|
|
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His & Her Rings |
$2,067
|
1,886,278
|
$4,697,891,064
|
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| Wedding Music |
$953
|
|
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Reception Band/Musicians/DJ |
$953
|
1,545,384
|
$2,166,319,740
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| Wedding Photography & Video |
$3,691
|
|
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Photographer |
$2,283
|
2,068,088
|
$5,189,091,470
|
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Videographer |
$1,408
|
1,090,860
|
$3,199,100,081
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| Wedding Reception |
$14,179
|
|
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Bride/Groom Hotel |
$144
|
1,068,133
|
$327,466,937
|
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Reception Beverages/Bartender |
$2,826
|
1,727,194
|
$6,423,389,926
|
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Reception Food Service |
$9,421
|
1,977,183
|
$21,411,299,754
|
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Reception Venue/Rentals |
$1,244
|
1,636,289
|
$2,827,551,056
|
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Wedding Cake & Cutting Fee |
$543
|
2,068,088
|
$1,234,298,456
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| Wedding Stationery |
$848
|
|
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Invitations & Reply Cards |
$659
|
2,045,362
|
$1,498,790,983
|
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Other Stationery |
$188
|
931,776
|
$428,225,995
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| Wedding Transportation |
$410
|
|
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Limo/Car Rental |
$410
|
1,113,586
|
$932,021,283
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| Wedding Other |
|
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Engagement Ring |
$4,411
|
1,659,016
|
$10,025,526,238
|
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Gifts from Guest |
$5,780
|
|
|
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Honeymoon |
$3,680
|
1,772,647
|
$8,363,001,786
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| Additional Items |
|
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Automotive |
$16,853
|
227,262
|
$38,301,036,795
|
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Financial Services |
$6,409
|
318,167
|
$14,565,981,274
|
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Furniture & Household Items |
$3,929
|
545,430
|
$8,929,771,485
|
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Home |
$234,003
|
409,072
|
$531,800,008,909
|
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Insurance |
$8,169
|
636,335
|
$18,564,856,375
|
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Online Wedding Market
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| Online Wedding Market |
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| Category |
Research % |
Research
Online |
Buy % |
Buy
Online |
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| Wedding Attire |
|
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Bride Accessories |
45%
|
1,022,681
|
32%
|
727,240
|
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Groom Accessories |
41%
|
931,776
|
27%
|
613,608
|
| |
Groom Tux/Suit |
48%
|
1,090,860
|
16%
|
363,620
|
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Hair & Makeup |
43%
|
977,228
|
11%
|
249,989
|
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Headpiece/Veil |
45%
|
1,022,681
|
23%
|
522,704
|
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Wedding Dress |
55%
|
1,249,943
|
19%
|
431,799
|
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| Wedding Ceremony |
|
| |
Ceremony Accessories |
43%
|
977,228
|
28%
|
636,335
|
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Ceremony Location |
48%
|
1,090,860
|
16%
|
363,620
|
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Ceremony Site Decorations |
44%
|
999,955
|
24%
|
545,430
|
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Officiate/Pastor or Priest |
26%
|
590,882
|
8%
|
181,810
|
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Rehearsal Dinner |
42%
|
954,502
|
11%
|
249,989
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| Wedding Favors & Gifts |
|
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Attendant Gifts |
34%
|
772,692
|
33%
|
749,966
|
| |
Parent Gifts |
31%
|
704,513
|
27%
|
613,608
|
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Wedding Favors |
36%
|
818,145
|
36%
|
818,145
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| Wedding Flowers |
|
| |
Boutonnieres/Corsages |
46%
|
1,045,407
|
17%
|
386,346
|
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Bride Bouquet |
50%
|
1,136,312
|
17%
|
386,346
|
| |
Bridesmaid Bouquets |
48%
|
1,090,860
|
16%
|
363,620
|
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Decorations/Centerpieces |
44%
|
999,955
|
20%
|
454,525
|
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Flower Girl Flowers |
42%
|
954,502
|
14%
|
318,167
|
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| Wedding Jewelry |
|
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His & Her Rings |
45%
|
1,022,681
|
18%
|
409,072
|
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| Wedding Music |
|
| |
Reception Band/Musicians/DJ |
41%
|
931,776
|
15%
|
340,894
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| Wedding Photography & Video |
|
| |
Photographer |
49%
|
1,113,586
|
18%
|
409,072
|
| |
Videographer |
35%
|
795,418
|
11%
|
249,989
|
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| Wedding Reception |
|
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Bride/Groom Hotel |
41%
|
931,776
|
12%
|
272,715
|
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Reception Beverages/Bartender |
40%
|
909,050
|
12%
|
272,715
|
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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
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| Wedding Stationery |
|
| |
Invitations & Reply Cards |
41%
|
931,776
|
32%
|
727,240
|
| |
Other Stationery |
29%
|
659,061
|
20%
|
454,525
|
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| Wedding Transportation |
|
| |
Limo/Car Rental |
40%
|
909,050
|
16%
|
363,620
|
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| Wedding Other |
|
| |
Engagement Ring |
34%
|
772,692
|
15%
|
340,894
|
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Gifts from Guest |
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Honeymoon |
38%
|
863,597
|
34%
|
772,692
|
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| 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
|
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Insurance |
26%
|
590,882
|
10%
|
227,262
|
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