Atmosphere Productions: 2012 Real Weddings Survey
TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com , recently released the results of its annual Real Weddings Study. This comprehensive report surveyed more than 17,500 US brides married in 2012. TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com 2012 Real Weddings Survey captures detailed information on wedding budget, style preferences, event characteristics and other key statistics related to the bridal demographic. 2012 Wedding Statistics Average Wedding Budget: $28,427 (excludes honeymoon) Most Expensive Place to Get Married: Manhattan, $76,678 average spend Least Expensive Place to Get Married: Alaska, $15,504 average spend 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%