12/14/09

2010 Wedding Prediction from The Wedding Report

Just out today is The Wedding Report's 2010 Market Analysis for the upcoming wedding year. 
Estimated number of weddings: 2.16 to 2.18 million
Estimated spending per wedding average: $20,000 to $22,000
Estimated number of guests: 135 to 145

• Couples will want simple yet elegant events at a lower cost. They will choose DIY (do it yourself) and thriftiness as a way to cut cost
• DIY is bigger than ever and will continue to increase on items from Invitations to flowers
• From the dress to shoes, vintage will be in big demand
• June 2010 will be busier than normal. Couples that put off their 2009 June wedding, because of the recession have booked for June 2010
• Candy buffets will be very hot
• Warm, bright, bold, and vibrate color tones are in for 2010
• In vintage style, black and white photography shots will be in higher demand
• While it hasn’t gone mainstream, video streamed live weddings will continue to gain interest
• Tungsten is the hot metal for 2010, couples are looking for both engagement rings and wedding bands in tungsten
• As with 2009, couples will continue to want package deals over a la carte
• As with 2009, couples will continue to rely on family and friends to save money
• As with 2009, we will continue to see smaller weddings with fewer guests

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