Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Conde Nast Bridesmaid Stats

According to Conde Nast Bridal Media's "American Wedding Study" 2006:

-- Brides have an average of 5 bridesmaids in their wedding.

-- Based on 2.2 million weddings per year, there are approximately 11 million bridesmaids each year.

-- There are 44,230 weddings every weekend, 23 million bridesmaids and groomsmen, and almost 380 million wedding guests.

-- 64% of brides have their bridesmaids dress identically.

-- Bridesmaid's dresses cost an average of $691 total, figuring to be $138 each with the average of 5 attendants.

Press release can be viewed here.

1 comment:

Toffee said...

what about the stats on bridesmaid dogs? (fyi my dress cost $16 - petticoat included)