Wedding Day:
ECONOMY
-Items that are getting cut from weddings due to economy decline
Dj ...people now just make ipod play list
desert only receptions
limiting the number of guest
no wedding planner
making this instead of buying like cakes invitations favors
-weddings are a 32 billion dollar a year industry
-decline in weddings due to the economy
wedding budgets have been cut in half
people are getting laid off during the wedding planing time
average wedding cost 10,290-30,870
-wedding cost per reigon
bakerfield 91% lower then national average (no honeymoon or rings included)
missouri city totals
st charles 16,282-28,047
Lees summit mo 22,489- 37,481
peculiar mo 12,087- 20,143
plaza kcmo 14,993- 24,988
overland park 29,832- 49,720
people changing wedding days to friday or sunday because saturday is to expensive
people postponing weddings to see if the ecomony with improve to have the wedding of their dreams with no sacrifices.
- No decline in weddings due to the economy
most people have been saving for their wedding or their kids wedding for years
worth the money because it is a once and a life time event
there are many ways to have a wedding with a budget
- Destination weddings
have grown in popularity by 300% since 2001
14% of weddings have desitination weddings in 2008
a popular hawaiian wedding destinations has noticed a 50 decrease in weddings in the past year
harder with rising fuel, baggage and airline cost
only close friends and family will attend
can combine honey moon and wedding in one
- back yard weddings
more personal and intimate
can control all tangible elements
in 2008 35% of weddings where backyard weddings
way to cut cost on venue locations but have to extra expensice getting your house and backyard wedding ready
space can be an issue
- church wedding
41% of weddings in 2008 where traditional
50% of weddings in 2008 took place in a church
church family can help with the wedding and can help with cost and have own wedding planner
-Honeymoon
people are taking them long after the wedding to have time to save up for it
17% cancelled their honeymoons last year to cut back on cost
people are staying closer to home
-MONEY MADE FROM WEDDINGS
Wedding planner
advocate to the bride
not a necessity in having a wedding
already has a network of venders and knows where budget cuts can be made
gets 10% of price of wedding
18% of people used a wedding planner in 2008
cake maker
business has not decreased just not as extravagant request brides are more frugle but less time means less more so more jobs can be done
Staple items like flower and sugar have gone up
40% of a bakers business is from weddings
the average wedding cake is about $ 543
florist
people are not going so over the top with flowers
not as many center pieces or decorations but people are still ordering plenty of bouquets
21% of a florist business is from weddings
the average percent of the wedding budget to be spent on flowers is about 6% or 1,000
order flowers that are in season
more people using fake flowers
rings
people are cutting back on rings as well
choosing more birthstones and other precious stones other than diamonds
starting small and upgrading later
rings tie to tradition
CULTURE
rings in different cultures
old days simple silver and gold bands
now featured stones and engravings and unique designs
russians- 3 rings intertwined in one adds thickness texture and extra color
claddagh- irish ring with a heart for love, hands for friendship, and a crown for loyalty
Hawaiian- spouses name embossed on the ring
all rings represent never ending love
- TRADITIONS from different cultures
african americans- ump over a broom oi a drum beat
cuban- festivties music and dancing..money dance to help pay for the wedding
england- children hold the train
germany- bride carries salt and bread for prosperity and groom carries gold for wealth
french- toast with a two handled cup
Jewish- stomp in a glass wrapped in a cloth signifying joy and sorrow
-culters and pranks
us old days strawboys- costumed straw boys show up to wedding
ireland cover bride in flower and tie her to a lamp post
mock battles take place postponing the wedding ceremony
thailand rope off entrance to brides house so she cant get out
Javanese brides get kidnapped
just married signs in yard
-good luck charms
us something old, new, borrowed, blue
greek lump of sugar under dress
russia unhemed dress
india henna hand tattoos against evil
egypt pinch bride for good luck
-Salem with weddings
magic circle family inside
black unity candle
black rope= tying the knot
marriage is charged with power from family
-toast tradition
originated in france
performed to wish the couples the best of luck and health for many years to come
first toast to bride, second to bride and groom and third to the wedding party
- wedding expenses break down
51% reception
10% photo and video
7% attire
6% rings
6% flowers
4% favors
3% music
3% invitations
- weddings and seasons
most weddings occur in spring and summer
29% spring
23% fall
13% winter
35% summer
winter weddings tend to be the cheapest due to it is not peak wedding season and vendors are less busy
- wedding times afternoon 53%
evening 31%
morning 16%
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