Report: Spending Habits of the Newly Engaged & How Couples Choose Their Wedding Suppliers

11 years 9 months ago #239888 by CatherineW
Just came across this article with some very useful stats:

The percentage of couples paying for the wedding reception exclusively themselves (36%) is up significantly vs. 2009 (29%) with 62% of couples contributing or paying entirely.

♥ There is an emphasis on style with wedding dress costs continuing to increase. The average cost of a wedding gown is now $1,355, up from $1,289 in 2011. Average costs of bridesmaid dresses ($145 vs. $143 in 2011), groomsmen attire ($137 vs. $121 in 2011) and honeymoon attire ($902 vs. $845 in 2011) has also increased. We’re also seeing an increase in grooms buying tuxes rather than rent.

♥ Couples remain committed to personalisation with 31% planning weddings personal themes, 31% creating custom cocktails and 20% incorporating cultural traditions.

♥ 59% of couples are using Pinterest to find and collect wedding inspiration.

♥ The cost of weddings continues to remain steady with an average price-tag of $26,989. This is a slight increase from $26,501 in 2011. Wedding spending peaked in 2008, with the 2009 Brides AWS reporting an average of $28,082.

♥ An average price tag for a reception is $11,599.

♥ Outside of the reception, the largest chunks of money are going to photography ($2,186), wedding rings ($1,594) and flowers ($1,334).

♥ An average wedding dress costs $1,355 up from $1,289 in 2011.

♥ Spending has increased slightly for photography ($2,186 vs. $2,097 in 2011).

www.rocknrollbride.com/2012/06/spending-...ons-brides-magazine/

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11 years 9 months ago #239963 by MYoung
Good to see wedding photographers are making slightly more compared to 2011. :cheer:


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11 years 9 months ago #240000 by SnapKnot
Agreed! Very happy to see that wedding photography spending category on the rise!! Investing in quality wedding photography should be a top priority for brides, which all too often is unfortunately realized after the fact when the bride is left with only Uncle Joe's iPhone shots to remember her special day instead of high quality captures that will be timeless...

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11 years 9 months ago #240105 by Josh Jofoto

SnapKnot wrote: Agreed! Very happy to see that wedding photography spending category on the rise!! Investing in quality wedding photography should be a top priority for brides, which all too often is unfortunately realized after the fact when the bride is left with only Uncle Joe's iPhone shots to remember her special day instead of high quality captures that will be timeless...


I think we all are on this one :agree:

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11 years 9 months ago #240290 by Silver Fox
Considering the economy any sort of gains are great to read about. Let's hope for us that these trends keep going north bound.


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11 years 9 months ago #240334 by Garbo

Silver Fox wrote: Considering the economy any sort of gains are great to read about. Let's hope for us that these trends keep going north bound.


+1 :agree:

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11 years 9 months ago #240429 by Flash Steven
Cross finger the trend continues for years to come

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11 years 9 months ago #240887 by Sawyer

Flash Steven wrote: Cross finger the trend continues for years to come


+1 and a big amen on that!

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