| Statistics
on Weddings in the United States
- 2.3 million couples wed every year
in the US. That breaks down to nearly 6,200 weddings
a day!
- 72% of all brides said "they wish they would
have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment".
- Entertainment, on the average, is 4% of the cost
of the entire reception (Full Tilt Entertainment feels
that securing the right entertainment represents 80%
of the success of the reception).
- During wedding planning, Brides say their highest
priority is there attire, followed by the reception
site and caterer - reception entertainment is among
the least of their priorities. Within one week after
their reception, 78% of Brides said they would have
made the entertainment their highest priority!
- When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember
most about a wedding is the entertainment / reception.
- 65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain
at their wedding, said, if they had it to do over
again, they would have chosen an Entertainer or Disc
Jockey. (Our Comment: This is mainly due to the fact
that DJ’s don’t typically take breaks,
and we are more versatile in accommodating requests
and customizing the entertainment. We have yet to
see a band perform the garter auction, bouquet toss,
grand march, etc).
- Average age of a bride in the US is 25.3.
- Average age of a groom is 26.9.
- Average number of guests invited to a wedding is
178.
- One-third of those getting married each year have
been married before.
The Money Behind the Marriage
- - $72 billion per year is spent on
weddings.
- 93% of the brides say they would have
spent more of their budget on the entertainment.
- The average wedding budget is $20,000.
- $1,016 is the average cost of wedding rings for
the bride and groom.
- Traditionally, the father of the bride would pay
for everything. Today, however, the bride and groom
themselves pay for the wedding about 30 percent of
the time; the bride's parents pay about 17 percent
of the time. As for the rest of the time, costs are
covered by different sources -- the bride and groom
and one or both sets of parents, according to surveys
by Bride's magazine.
- $19 billion per year is spent on wedding gift registries.
- $8 billion per year is spent on honeymoons.
- The average honeymoon budget is $3,657.
- Over 91 percent of all to-be-weds register for gifts.
The couple receives gifts from an average of 200 guests.
- Most wedding guests spend between
$70 and $100 on a gift.
Timing of Weddings
- June is the most popular month
for weddings, then August, followed by May and September
in the Northern part of the US. The southern half
of the US is the complete opposite.
Monthly breakdown:
January 4.7%
February 7.0%
March 6.1%
April 7.4%
May 9.8%
June 10.8%
July 9.6%
August 10.2%
September 9.7%
October 9.4%
November 7.4%
December 7.8%
Honeymoons
- 99 percent of newlyweds take a honeymoon.
- The average couple will spend three
times more on their honeymoon than a regular vacation.
- 40 percent of honeymooners will travel
within the United States, about 60 percent will travel
to a foreign country.
- Honeymoons usually last 7 to 9 days.
- The most popular destinations are Las
Vegas, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and Jamaica.
- 35 percent of brides and grooms have
a valid passport.
Other Interesting Info
- The top wedding city in the world is
Istanbul, Turkey with 166,000 for the year
Las Vegas, Nevada is in second place with 114,000
weddings.
Sources for our statistics:
Congratulations and good luck on your
entertainment decision. If you have any questions or
would like to have a consultation with us to see the
difference, please call
1-800-575-5774
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