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Wedding Survey Results

03/25/13 01:21 AM

Wedding survey results from 2012...

U.S. couples, on average, spent more than $28,000 on their wedding. And that doesn’t count the honeymoon.

A survey conducted by XO Group Inc., the company behind the wedding websites TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com. The survey involved more than 17,500 U.S. brides married in 2012.

2012 Wedding Statistics:

Average Wedding Budget: $28,427 (excludes honeymoon)
Most Expensive Place to Get Married: Manhattan, $76,678 average spent
Least Expensive Place to Get Married: Alaska, $15,504 average spent
Average Spent on a Wedding Dress: $1,211
Average Marrying Age: Bride, 29; Groom, 31
Average Number of Guests: 139
Average Number of Bridesmaids: 4 to 5
Average Number of Groomsmen: 4 to 5
Most Popular Month to Get Engaged: December (16%)
Average Length of Engagement: 14 months
Most Popular Month to Get Married: June (17%)
Popular Wedding Colors: Blue (33%), Purple (26%), Green (23%), Metallics (23%)
Percentage of Destination Weddings: 24%
Based on average wedding spending in 2012, these are the areas around the U.S. where couples spend the most on their weddings:

New York City (Manhattan): $76,687
Chicago, IL: $49,810
New York Metro (Long Island, Hudson Valley and NYC Outer Boroughs): $49,002, $46,300, $39,602
Northern/Central New Jersey and Southern New Jersey: $48,496, $35,375
Rhode Island: $47,399
Santa Barbara/Ventura, CA: $42,319
Boston, MA: $39,239
Philadelphia, PA: $38,369
Connecticut: $38,009
San Francisco, CA: $35,344
Los Angeles, CA: $35,308
San Diego and Orange County/Inland Empire, CA: $34,136, $33,848
Baltimore, MD: $33,366
Washington, DC/Northern Virginia/suburban Maryland: $33,118
Houston, TX: $31,978
Southern Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale and surrounding areas): $31,288
Savannah, GA: $30,618
Sacramento/Reno/Tahoe: $30,458
Hawaii: $29,636