Avg. Engagement Time: 17 Months
Avg. No. of Guests: 167
Avg. Bride Age: 26
Avg. Groom Age: 28
Average Budget: $14,250
Destination Weddings*: 11% (251,964 people)
Outdoor Weddings: 36% (824,608 people)
Weddings at Church: 53% (1,214,006 people)
Weddings at Hotel or Country Club: 22% (503,927 people)
* Originating from this location.
Estimated Weddings in 2007: 2,290,578
2007 Who Pays
| Description | percent | # Weddings |
Brides Parents | 57 | 1,305,629 |
Grooms Parents | 31 | 710,079 |
Bride & Groom | 79 | 1,809,557 |
Sponsored Wedding | 1 | 22,906 |
Other | 3 | 68,717 |
* Numbers not equal to 100% due to multiple contributors
2007 How They Will Plan
68 percent of women use Bridal Magazines to plan their weddings, while 81 percent use internet resources and 88 percent rely on family and friends.
Only 17 percent use a wedding planner.
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Thanks for sharing this information on American wedding. Couple of weeks ago, I arranged my best friend’s wedding at one of graceful wedding venues in the city. Decorated lavish venue with beautiful flowers and all guests had great time there.
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