Booming Wedding Market
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Booming Wedding Market
Overview
A recent study titled "American Wedding Study 2006" by The Conde Nast Bridal Group reveals a significant rise in wedding expenses, with the average cost reaching nearly $28,000.
Insights
This year, it's expected that 2.3 million Americans will tie the knot, resulting in over 44,000 weddings each weekend and hosting 380 million guests.
Brides are maturing with an average age of 27, and approximately 70 percent are contributing financially to their weddings. Many couples face unexpected expenses, with over a third spending more than initially planned.
Daniel Lagani, vice president and publisher of The Conde Nast Bridal Group, states, "This authoritative survey shows that the wedding industry is not only vital but is, in fact, thriving. Couples are entering this 'Wedding Lifecycle'?"from engagement to reception to honeymoon?"filled with joy and optimism."
Trends
Destination weddings, though still costly, tend to save couples a few thousand dollars compared to traditional weddings. They typically host about 63 guests, whereas traditional weddings expect around 165 guests.
Winter holidays remain the favorite time for engagements, particularly December. On average, couples take 14 months from engagement to marriage.
Amid rising costs and delayed marriages, the "Echo Boom" generation, children of Baby Boomers totaling 71 million, is on the rise. "They are the next big generation to move into the 'engagement zone,' as the oldest in the group will reach the marriage age of 27 in 2006," says Lagani.
Spending Trends
The top growth areas in wedding spending include photography, gifts for attendants, and wedding rings.
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