- The average American engagment is 16 months.
- June is the most popular month for weddings, then August, followed by September, October and May.
- The average age for first-time brides is 25; for grooms, 27.5.
- The average size of a wedding party is 12.
- On a traditional American wedding, an average of $22,000 is spent.
- $72 billion is spent on weddings annually in the U.S.
- The average amount spent on a bridal gown in $800.
- 53 percent of weddings happen in the afternoon; 31 percent in the evening; and 16 percent in the morning.
- 45 percent of honeymoons are to domestic locations, and 55 percent are foreign.
- Annually, an average of 2.4 million weddings are performed in the U.S.
Source: Wedding Statistics
