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

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

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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Average Cost of a Wedding in 2009

The average 2009 bride in the U.S. spent $19,500 on her recession-era wedding.

Click here to see the current average cost of a wedding.