North American Wedding Statistics for 2010 are published! some very interesting information that you may find interesting when you are thinking of planning your next wedding / or just to see if you fit into the "average" category.
Key Average Wedding Statistics
- Wedding Spend (excluding honeymoon): $26,984
- Most Expensive Area to Get Married (excluding honeymoon): NYC (Manhattan), $70,030
- Least Expensive Area to Get Married (excluding honeymoon): Utah, $13,214
- Wedding Dress Spend: $1,099
- Percentage of Destination Weddings: 24%
- Bride's Age: 29
- Groom's Age: 31
- Number of Guests: 141
- Average Wedding Spend (on a per guest basis): $194
- Number of Bridesmaids: 4
- Number of Groomsmen: 4
- Length of Engagement: 14 months
- Most Popular Engagement Month: December (16%)
- Most Popular Wedding Month: June (15%)
- Most Popular Wedding Color: White/Ivory (43%)
| 2010 Average Wedding Budget Breakdown | ||
| Category | 2010 National Average Spend | |
| Overall Wedding (excluding honeymoon) | $26,984 | |
| Ceremony Site | $1,393 | |
| Reception Venue | $12,124 | |
| Reception Band | $3,081 | |
| Reception DJ | $900 | |
| Photographer | $2,320 | |
| Videographer | $1,463 | |
| Wedding Gown | $1,099 | |
| Florist/Décor | $1,988 | |
| Invitations | $351 | |
| Wedding Cake | $540 | |
| Ceremony Musicians | $503 | |
| Catering (cost per head) | $61 | |
| Wedding Day Transportation | $667 | |
| Favors | $222 | |
| Rehearsal Dinner | $1,127 | |
| Engagement Ring | $5,392 | |
| Figures based on respondents who hired a professional vendor for the service. | ||
