At over $20,000 the average wedding budget in the United States today
isn’t cheap. Fortunately, BridalBucks.com has a way that
will save smart shoppers some of their hard-earned cash.
According to a study by American Express Financial, the average
cost an of an American Wedding breaks down as follows:
- Facility Rental for Reception:
$5,000
- Caterer for Reception:
$10-$50 per guest
- Wedding Cake/s: $1000
- Invitations, announcements and
thank-you notes, $1000-$2000
- Flowers: $2,000-$4,000
- Health & Beauty Products and
Services: $1,000
- Photography: $1,800-$5,000
- Videography: $1,100-$2,500
- Music/Entertainment: $600-$2,500
- Officiant/ceremony site fee: $800
- Limousine: $750
- Gifts for attendants: $600
- Wedding Rings (for bride and groom):
$700;
Engagement Ring: $3,500
- Rehearsal Dinner: $1,000-$2,000
- Bride's Gown: $800; Wedding
Veil and Headpiece: $200
- Bridesmaids' Apparel (5
bridesmaids): $900
- Groom's rental tuxedo & Groomsmen's
rental tuxedos: $600
- Honeymoon: $2,500 - $5,000
- Wedding Consultant: $500
- $2,500
- Decorationg/Rentals: $500
- $3,000
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Research by the Conde Nast Bridal Group found that in 2006,
only 30% of all brides' parents will pay for the entire wedding
as was once customary, a drop of 8% since 1999. Meanwhile,
32% of brides and grooms will pay for their weddings themselves,
while 15% of couples will handle the expenses with the help
of both sets of parents.
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