Check out these stats about weddings, Hawaii was at the top of the list in many categories. the most surprising thing was that the average Japanese wedding is $80,000.00!!! no wonder you see so much of them getting married in Hawaii. By the way we do speak japanese, so if you are or know someone that is Japanese and planning a wedding in Hawaii contact us and we can save you some money. click on below to see the rest of the stats. 

ENGAGEMENT STATISTICS

• The average American engagement is 16 months.
• During the engagement period, couples buy:
  • $4 billion in furniture
  • $3 billion in house wares
  • $400 million in tableware
• 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.
• The Wedding Industry is a 50 billion dollar a year industry
• 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
• Median age for remarriage is 34 for women and 37 for men
• 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
• Most (about 75%) first-time brides will receive a diamond engagement ring (67% of repeat brides).
• About 15% of weddings include ethnic customs
• 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

COST STATISTICS

• $22,000 is the average amount spent on a traditional American wedding
• A total of $72 billion is spent on weddings annually in the U.S.
• $19 billion is spent buying presents at wedding gift registries
• The average amount spent on a bridal gown is $800
• David’s Bridal accounts for 20% of all bridal-gown sales, and that percentage is increasing
• The average ring costs $2,000

TOP WEDDING DESTINATIONS:

• Las Vegas (100,000 weddings/year)
• Hawaii (25,000 wedding/year)
• Bahamas (5,000 weddings/year)
• Jamaica (5,000 weddings/year)
• U.S. Virgin Islands (4,000 weddings/year)

OTHER WEDDING STATISTICS

• 80% of traditional weddings are performed in churches or synagogue.
• Four out of five brides are employed.
• There is a 43% chance of a marriage ending in divorce.
• 35% of Brides and Grooms have a valid passport.
• Percentage of couples living together before marriage: 64%
• Percentage of engaged couples who’ve known each other longer than 3 years: 69%
• 166,000: Wedding ceremonies performed annually in Istanbul, Turkey
• Percentage of brides who say they’ll be changing their surnames: 60%
• 93,750: Approximate cost, in dollars, of an average Japanese wedding
• 150,000: Wedding ceremonies conducted in Canada in 2002
• 53% of weddings occur in the afternoon; 31% in the evening; 16% in the morning.
• 30% of receptions are held in churches; 20% in hotels; 20% in country clubs; and 10% each in fraternal halls, private homes, and other locations.
• 38% of weddings have a buffet; 34% have a sit-down dinner; 28% serve only cake and punch.
• 62% of weddings have a flower girl.
• 56% have a ring bearer.
• Brides 18 to 39 receive 85% of all wedding cards.
• More than 4.2 million unmarried couples live together.
• 67% of women continue to wear the same fragrance they wore on their wedding day.

MARRIAGES BY MONTH

• January 4.7%
• February 7.0%
• March 6.1%
• April 7.4%
• May 9.8%
• June 10.8%
• July 9.7%
• August 10.2%
• September 9.6%
• October 9.4%
• November 7.4%
• December 7.8%

WEDDING COSTS BY CATEGORY*

• Reception 28.3%
• Consultant 15.0% (if hired)
• Wedding Rings 11.5%
• Photography/Video 6.6%
• Bridal Gown 6.1%
• Music 5.2%
• Flowers 4.6%
• Bridal attendants’ apparel 4.5%
• Rehearsal dinner 4.2%
• Men’s formal wear 3.2%
• Invitations 2.8%
• Attendants’ gifts 2.1%
• Mother of the bride apparel 1.7%
• Bride’s veil 1.6%
• Clergy and ceremony fees 1.2%
• Limousine 0.9%
• Groom’s attire 0.8% Source: Association of Bridal Consultants*

HONEYMOON STATISTICS

• Among couples who choose a traditional wedding, 99 percent take a honeymoon.
• Couples spend an average of $4,000 on their honeymoon. That’s three times as much as the average U.S. adult spends on a vacation.
• The length of an average honeymoon is seven days.
• 45 percent of honeymoon trips are to domestic locations; 55 percent are foreign.
• The Honeymoon Industry is a 12 billion dollar a year industry.

Most Popular Honeymoon Activities:

• Visiting a new place for sightseeing, restaurants, entertainment and nightlife- 75%
• Beaches and lakes – 45%
• Casinos – 20%
• Cruises – 15%
• Golf/sports vacations – 10%
• Skiing trips – 5%

Destinations that are most frequently chosen

• Aruba 8%
• Bahamas 20.2%
• Bermuda 3.1%
• British Virgin Islands 7%
• Caribbean 34%
• Caribbean Islands 6.3%
• The Cayman Islands 10.5%
• Europe 4%
• Hawaii 33%
• Jamaica 17.1%
• Mexico 7%
• Puerto Rico 3.8%
• St. Marten 5.6%
• US Virgin Islands 7%

Places To Stay While On The Honeymoon

• 46.1% Hotel/Motel
• 35.2% Resort
• 20.1% Boat/Ship
• 8.2% Bed and Breakfast/Inn
• 8.9% Other

Transportation Used for Honeymoon

• 76.2% Airplane
• 60% Rent Car
• 16.4% Their Own Car
• 27% Boat/Ship
• 2.7% Railroad

SOURCES

• Association of Bridal Consultants
• Condé Nast Bridal Group
• Mediapost.com National Bridal Service
• National Center for Health Statistics
• Greeting Card Association