16.03.2011 17:18:05

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Hey there!

Sorry to all of our readers out there, it has been a while since our last blog! It's hard to believe that Spring Break is already here, much less Fiesta in a few weeks! What a crazy and wonderful first quarter of the year it has been for us here at Brigman!

We recently put a couple of events together at Pearl Stables and The Blue Star Art Center! For the Pearl Stable event, " Denim and Diamonds" was the theme! We used Denim table cloths and dazzled it up with a silver charger and silver satin napkins with a little diamond flair! Crystal chandelier centerpieces brought the whole table together!

At the Blue Star, a bold combination of black crush and red satin made for an eye popping wedding reception! Pictures of both events will be up ASAP!

Also, for those of you needing linen and props for your Fiesta event, now is the time to hurry and reserve it before it's too late!

Cheers! 

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05.10.2010 17:30:56

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WEDDING STATS...
~99 percent of grooms do the proposing.
~15 percent of proposals occur in December.
~The average American engagement lasts 14 months.
~The average diamond engagement ring is $2,000.
~During the engagement period, couples buy:
$4 billion in furniture
$3 billion in housewares
$400 million in tableware
~Every year an average of 2.4 million weddings are performed in the U.S.
~Today's median age for first-time brides is 27 years. For grooms, it's 29 years.
~The median age for remarriage is 34 for brides and 37 for grooms.
~$27,852 is the average amount spent on a traditional American wedding.
~Each weekend an average of 44,230 weddings take place.
~23 million bridesmaids and groomsmen attend brides and grooms each year.
~The average number of wedding guests is 165.
~88 percent of Americans marry at least once in their lifetime.
~One-third of those getting married have been married previously.
~A total of $72 billion is spent on weddings annually in the U.S.
~Weddings represent a $50 billion annual industry.
~Who pays for the wedding? In 30% of cases, it's the brides' parents. Nearly one-third — 32% of brides and grooms — pay for it themselves. And 15% of couples share the cost with both sets of parents contributing.
~$19 billion is spent buying presents at wedding gift registries.
~More than 91 percent of couples register for wedding gifts.
~The average amount spent on a wedding gift is in the $70-$100 range.
~The average amount spent on wedding rings for the couple is $1,016.
~The average amount spent on a bridal gown is $800.
~David's Bridal accounts for 20% of all bridal-gown sales.
~Queen Victoria, who married Prince Albert in 1840, popularized the white wedding gown. She wore a white silk and lace gown with an 18-foot train at their wedding.
~Tuxedoes are typically purchased 5-6 months after the wedding gown.
~Bridesmaids' gowns are generally purchased 3-4 months in advance of the event.
~67% of women continue to wear the same fragrance they wore on their wedding day.

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