Did you know…

According to The National Association of Wedding Ministers

• The average American engagement is 16 months.
• June is the most popular month for weddings, then August, followed by September October and May
• Every year an average of 2.4 million weddings are performed in the U.S.
• Average age for first-time brides is 25 years, for grooms it’s 27.5
• 175 guests are invited to an average wedding
• One third of engaged couples retain a Wedding Consultant
• An average honeymoon vacation is one week
• The average household income of a newly married couple is $60,000/year
• Couples are waiting longer to get married
• Tuxedoes are typically purchased 5-6 months after the wedding gown
• Bridesmaids’ gowns are general purchased 3-4 months in advance of the event
• Average size of wedding party: 12
• Most brides (30%) plan their weddings for 7 to 12 months
• 35% of weddings occur in the summer; 29% in the spring; 23% in the fall; 13% in the winter.
• 11% of winter weddings are Christmas weddings