Interesting information from http://www.theweddingreport.com
2010 Wedding Market Forecast and 2010 Wedding Trends

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 service
•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

How does this figure in your own wedding planning?
Barbara
www.barbarasbrides.com