USWedding Statistics and Wedding Market Estimates
Wedding Market Summary
![]() | | Est. Weddings | ![]() | | 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% |
| ![]() | | 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% |
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![]() | | Weddings by Culture | ![]() | | 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
| ![]() | | Type of Wedding Planned | ![]() | | 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 | ![]() | | 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 |
| ![]() | | How They Will Plan | ![]() | | 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 | ![]() | | 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 BreakdownBack to Top
| Category | Cost | Weddings | Market Value |
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![]() | | Wedding Cost Breakdown with Est. Weddings by Category for July 2006 | ![]() | ![]() | | 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 |
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| | | 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 |
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Online Wedding MarketBack to Top
| Category | Research % | Research
Online | Buy % | Buy
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![]() | | Online Wedding Market | ![]() | ![]() | | 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 |
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