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• Advantages to a Smaller, Intimate Wedding
• Be a Knockout Bride
• Beautiful Wedding Memories Can be a Snap
• Breathtaking location and much more
• BRIDAL SHOWERS
• Children in a Wedding...
• Countdown to Your Wedding Day
• Dealing With the Jitters
• Diamonds
• The Dos and Don'ts of Proper Wedding Etiquette
• A Dress That Every Bridesmaid Will Love
• Essential Bridal Beauty Countdown
• Flavorful Wedding Cakes
• A Flower for Every Bride
• Grooms Take an Active Role in Planning
• Invite Only Pare Down Your Wedding Guest List
• Happy Seating
• Make Money Off Your Wedding
• Make the Most of a Rainy Wedding Day
• Making It Official in Wilmington
• MAXIMIZE Your Skin Care Benefits!!
• Most Popular Months for Weddings
• The Origin of Wedding Traditions
• Pack an Emergency Wedding Day Kit
• Popping the question?
• RECEPTION LIQUOR LINGO
• Rehearsal Guidelines
• Respectful Ways to Honor a Deceased Parent
• Responsibility of Being Best Man & Maid of Honor
• Rules For A Happy Marriage
• Say Cheese!
• Saying "I do" to Hiring a Wedding Planner
• SPICE UP Your Wedding Festivities With a Theme
• Thank You Note: Know-How
• Tips for Choosing the Right Reception Hall
• Tips for Finding the Right Wedding Day Florist
• Traditional or Trendy: Which is For You?
• Tux Terminology for the Groom-to-Be
• Unique Wedding Ideas
• Wedding Day Meal Options
• Wedding-Day Time Capsule
• Wedding Etiquette For Second-Time Brides
• Wedding Reception Meal Choices
• What to Give the Bride & Groom
• Who Pays For What
• 7 Tips For Wedding Day Dance Bliss
• Seating Your Wide Array of Wedding Guests
• Engagement Party Etiquette
• Worried Sick? : Wedding-Day Planning Requires a Healthy Perspective
• Hosting an Outdoor Wedding
• Wilmington As a Destination Wedding Are
• Floral Terms to Know
• Tips on Trying on Wedding Gowns
• Advantages to a Wedding Video
• First Dance Song Ideas
• Weddings by the Numbers
• Wedding Dress for Success: Stay true
• How to say Thank you
• Toast of the Town Toasting Tips
• Wedding Processional Songs
• How to find a Limousine for your Wedding
• Seating Your Wedding Guests
• Navigating an Interfaith Wedding
• Use Cuisine to Create a Wedding to Remember
• Are You Thinking About a Beach Wedding?
• Special Upcoming Dates for a Great Wedding!
• Historical Wedding Folklore
• Getting Married During the Holidays
• Unique Reception Touches
• Engagement Photo Tips
• Honeymoon How-To
• Packing for Your Honeymoon
• Online Wedding Gown? Bride Beware
• Advantages to a Wedding Video
• Tips for Writing Your Wedding Vows
• What is Wedding Insurance
• Wedding Themes Can be Fun
• Wedding Whisperer
• Find a Gown They All Will Love
• Getting Guests To and Fro
• How to Find the Right Banquet Hall
• Save the Date Etiquette

Weddings by the Numbers

Think you know weddings? Here are some common statistics.

25: The average age of a first-time bride.

175: Average number of guests invited to a wedding.

75: Percentage of brides who will receive a diamond engagement ring.

2.4: Number, in millions, of weddings performed in the U.S. each year.

16: Average number of months for an American engagement.

15: Percentage of weddings that include ethnic customs.

12: Average size of the wedding party.

80: Percentage of weddings performed in a church or synagogue.

64: Percentage of couples living together before marriage.

10.2: Percentage of weddings taking place in August, second only to June as the most popular month.

4,000: Dollars spent on the average honeymoon.