theknot and wedding channel releases the latest wedding survey data.
2011 Wedding Statistics
- Average Wedding Budget: $27,021 (excludes honeymoon)
- Most Expensive Place to Get Married: Manhattan, $65,824 average spend
- Least Expensive Place to Get Married: West Virginia, $14,203 average spend
- Average Spent on a Wedding Dress: $1,121
- Average Marrying Age: Bride, 29; Groom, 30
- Average Number of Guests: 141
- Average Number of Bridesmaids: 4-5
- Average Number of Groomsmen: 4-5
- Most Popular Month to Get Engaged: December (16%)
- Average Length of Engagement: 14 months
- Most Popular Month to Get Married: September (15%)
- Popular Wedding Colors: Blue (30%), Purple (25%), Green (24%)
- Percentage of Destination Weddings: 24%
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