The State of Our Unions monitors the current health of marriage and family life in America. Produced annually, it is a joint publication of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and the Center for Marriage and Families at the Institute for American Values. The 2009 State of Our Unions makes clear that money matters for contemporary American marriages. In particular, this edition... [Read more]
The good news is… I’m sure glad I’m in the Wedding Industry and no longer in Banking !! Today I thought I’d share some of the recent data published by Shane McNally at The Wedding Report. Shane is a real numbers guy and without a doubt the most knowledgable person in the wedding industry when it comes to statistics. I visit his site regularly, get his newsletter, and you should... [Read more]
There are about 2.5 million weddings every year in the United States. June is the most popular month for weddings, then August, followed by September and October. The average budget for a wedding is new estimated to be $28,000+. So… about $40 BILLION is spent on weddings every year in the U.S. There are a few people around who believe this number is as high as $70 BILLION a year. A couple will... [Read more]
