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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.
