State of The Wedding Industry Q4 2010

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You have been invited to participate in the State of The Wedding Industry Study Q4 2010.

The purpose of this study is to capture, from you (the vendor perspective), how much brides and grooms are spending in the first half of the year, what trends you are seeing, some basic business demographic and activity information, and what methods you use to get new customers. The information compiled within this study is a great way to monitor the pulse of the entire wedding industry as a whole.

Summary results of this study will be available on theweddingreport.com in late January 2011.

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Thank you to all of the professional wedding vendors who take part of this very important (and extremely interesting) study!

State of The Wedding Industry 2010

Tweet Calling all wedding service professionals....
You have been invited to participate in the State of The Industry Study 2010.

The purpose of this study is to capture, from you (the vendor perspective), how much brides and grooms are spending in the first half of the year, what trends you are seeing, some basic business demographic and activity information, and what methods you use to get new customers. The information compiled within this study is a great way to monitor the pulse of the entire wedding industry as a whole.

Summary results of this study will be available on theweddingreport.com in late July 2010.

To participate, visit this link: http://bit.ly/cxLpyW

Thank you to all of the professional wedding vendors who take part of this very important (and extremely interesting) study!

The Average Cost For A Wedding in 2009 Drops By 10.2%

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According to a recent survey compiled by The Wedding Report, couples are spending 10% less for their weddings in 2009, compared to 2008.

It was definitely the year of the "budget bride". Guest lists were slashed, favors were nixed, reception menus were slimmed down and DIY wedding projects were all the rage. The effect?

On average, the typical cost for a wedding in 2009 fell to $19,581 compared to $21,814 the previous year.

What are you doing to shave some dollars off of your wedding budget?

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Average Age For A Bride In 2010 Is 25.9

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The U.S. Census Bureau of Statistics recently released a report that reveals that the median age for a bride in 2010 is 25.9 years old. This is compared to the youngest median age of 20.1 which was recorded in 1956,

Men are also waiting longer than ever to marry, with an average age of 28.1 for those having their first wedding. Compared to 22.5 also recorded in 1956.

The federal government first began keeping track of this wedding statistic in 1890.

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More Brides Considering Cutting Budget DueTo Economy

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This latest wedding stat, courtesy of TheWeddingReport.com, shows the percentage of brides that are actively cutting costs for their wedding due to the recent economic downturn in 2009.

Only 33% of brides surveyed claimed they are not cutting their overall wedding budget at all, while 18% of brides stating they will cut between 10-20 percent.

If you had to cut something from your wedding, due to budget constraints, what would it be?

Also, if you're looking for some wedding budget tips and advice, head on over here and see the latest cost-cutting wedding ideas submitted by BrideTide.com members!

Wedding Stat of the Week: How Far Brides Travel To Purchase Bridal Shower Invitaitons

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Courtesy of The Wedding Report