In the Beginning… There Were Facts

1. The wedding industry is called an industry for a reason.

2. The average wedding costs $27,832.

3. In 2005, a New York couple charged their guests $150 a head to help them pay for their $51,000 wedding.

4. 70,000 job cuts at major firms were announced today.

6 Replies

Jodi M. Feb 12th 2009

The charging for a wedding thing reminds me of that moment in “Father of the Bride” when Steve Martin tells his wife that they should consider asking people not to eat at the wedding.
Tifanny Bolton Mar 4th 2009

My wedding cost $40,000. When I think about it now, it makes me cringe.
Blakenship Mar 5th 2009

Mine was 50K in San Diego.
Sidalicious Mar 8th 2009

I think I should be paid to go to your wedding.
nicmal Mar 17th 2009

I know so many people who are cancelling their weddings cuz they don’t have the cash. But then I also have friends spending 40K so- I guess it’s not effecting everyone.
NYJeter Mar 29th 2009

Yeah, I can totally see that in NYC. Weddings are crazy expensive here. But now I bet you could sneak into the old Lehman offices and do your party there.