Here Comes The Bridal Biz
Here comes the bride! And another! And another! And another!
June is peak season for getting hitched — and for the lucrative nuptial industry, from gowns to flowers to catering.
Here’s a look at the facts and figures of weddings.
2,190,363 couples were wedded in the U.S. in 2008.
The world’s longest-married living couple, Zelmyra & Herbert Fisher of North Carolina, were, at press time, preparing to celebrate their 85th anniversary.
$707,051,028 worth of wedding cake and fondant frosting (more than 16 tons) was consumed last year in the U.S.
The average American wedding costs $28,704.
Behemoth David’s Bridal claims roughly 30% of the wedding-gown market, with dresses that start at $99.
The discount chain Filene’s Basement has held its Running of the Brides event at dozens of stores each year since 1947. At one store, shoppers cleared the racks of 3,000 marked-down dresses in a record 37 seconds.
In 1960, an American bride was typically 20 years old and a groom was 23. Today, they’re 27 and 29, respectively.
Photo by pixelfairy.
Jaclyn on June 11th, 2009 12:08 pm
Those are some very interesting facts about weddings, and that is a lot of icing when you think about it! I’m not too surprised though at some of those statistics, having gone through a wedding in the past i do know how much most of it can cost even on the cheaper end of the spectrum, the wedding business definitely is one to be in if your looking to make very good income off of it.
RedHotFranchises on June 11th, 2009 7:55 pm
Very interesting statistics! Wedding rings and equipments sell very well on eBay , and you can also make tons of money by starting a Wedding planner business.
They get paid for the day of as well as for any pre-planning meetings. They charge one base fee – say $3,000 and write up a contract with details on exactly what that includes.
There are also planners who offer a day of package. They charge between $500 and $1500 and are at the event the day of the wedding to make sure everything runs smoothly. This is quite the handy service! They usually meet the bride a few months in advance to give some basic advice and then a week or two prior to set the schedule for the day.
They can also make relationships with a certain number of vendors and get a certain percentage every time a bride/groom uses those specific catering, flower, etc companies.
There are ways to get certified in being a wedding coordinator. This makes people trust you more and allows you to charge higher rates. AND, it will also give you the skills and info needed to move forward.
http://www.kiss-honeymoon-and-wedding-ideas.com/wedding-planner-business.html
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