An updated analysis of changes in wedding spending from 2007 to 2008 was released by The Wedding Report (an organization that analyzes/publishes statistics and market research for the wedding industry). The average cost of a wedding actually fell 24% in 2008; this along with other areas of spending that saw declines were very interesting:
- Wedding dress: -31%
- Rehearsal dinner: -34%
- Spending for a DJ: -6%
- Bridesmaid bouquets: -36%
- Gifts for attendants: -38%
- Wedding invitations: -34%
- Engagement ring: -30%
- Photographer: -26%
- Videographer: -24%
- Wedding cake: -33%
- Wedding favors: -9%
- Reception food service: -53%
- Limo rental: -24%
- Tuxedo/suit: +47%
- Ceremony location: +108%
- Bride bouquet: +1%
- Brides wedding band: +21%
- Grooms wedding band: +38%
- Reception bar service: +12%
- Reception location: +15%
- Reception rentals: +84%
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