Wedding Statistics and Research 2013

Wedding Business Forecast YearEst. Number of Weddings % Increase in # of Weddings from Previous Year Avg. SpendMarket Value% Increase in Wedding Purchases 20102,096,000 Even $26,542$55,632,032,00021% 20112,081,100Even$25,631$53,340,674,100-4% 20122,079,900Even$26,004$54,085,719,6001.3% 20132,079,400Even$26,422$54,941,906,800Even 20142,083,000Even$26,751$55,722,333,0001.4% 20152,091,7000.5%$27,152$56,793,838,4002% 20162,095,200Even$27,687$58,009,802,4002.2% 20172,099,000Even$28,216$59,225,384,0002.1%

U.S. Weddings Overview Average U.S. Wedding Cost: $26,422 Average U.S. Wedding Flowers: $1,636 Weddings in 2013 No increase in number of weddings No increase in overall budget

Money Spent on Weddings

Average Amount Spent on Flowers (Based on total Floral & Decoration budget)

Wedding Research Couples remain budget-conscious and are cautious of how money is spent Couples plan to use social networks, wedding/bridal shows and magazines as tools to find vendors for their wedding Couples are moderating costs by trimming their guest list Couples are moving away from traditional and formal weddings

Wedding Research 2013 wedding buzzwords: Romantic, Fun, and Simple Couples will travel an average of 53 miles from home for their wedding One-location weddings with unique venues, like museums, are on the rise Couples are willing to pay higher site fees for a unique and naturally beautiful location

Weddings by Month MonthEst. Weddings 2013 January2.5% February2.5% March4.9% April7.2% May12.1% June15.3% July9.3% August11.5% September14.1% October12.5% November5.0% December3.0%

Wedding Colors Color Black4.9%3.0% Blues20.9%20.0% Browns1.6% Champagne3.5%3.9% Gold1.4%1.5% Greens11.5%7.3% Ivory2.2%3.4% Oranges3.7%4.8% Other5.3%9.7% Pinks10.0%9.1% Purples18.4%16.0% Reds6.3%9.2% Silver1.4%1.7% White3.7%5.0% Yellows5.1%4.1% The 2013 top primary color themes include Blues and Purples. The colors with the biggest increase will be Other, White and Reds. Colors with the biggest decrease will be Black, Greens and Yellows. The following table shows the 2013 primary color themes couples want. Source: 2013 U.S. Wedding Market Insight Report. The Wedding Report, 2012.