The Ultimate Engagement and Wedding Ring Guide

THE ULTIMATE ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RING GUIDE ENGAGEMENT RING The average carat size for the center stone in an engagement ring İS LESS THAN ONE CARAT Average amount Americans spend on engagement rings: $3,576 $3,165 $3,044 $2,982 $2,909 $2,807 Modern Bride Magazine Bride's Millenium Report Bride's Magazine Weddings for Dummies National Bride Service Conde Nast Bridal Group 75% first-time brides will receive a diamond engagement ring THE PATH TO THE WEDDING DAY / WOMEN • out of 10 don't want their partners to propose until they had saved enough money to buy the ring of their dreams During the engagement period, couples buy: 28% of women would turn down a proposal if the ring wasn't to their taste •$4 BILLION in furniture 5 MEN• out of 10 prefer to have their fiancé with them to choose the ring BILLION in house wares 17% of men are prepared to work overtime to pay for a ring •$400 MILLION C... in tableware 59% of men made sure to have a favorite bottle of wine or champagne on hand when they proposed -16. MONTHS The length of the average American engagement Tuxedoes are typically purchased 5-6 MONTHS after the wedding gown WEDDING RING The ring may have diamonds in it or none at all. The average cost is $2,100 (USA, 2007) THE PERFECT WIDTH When selecting the width of her wedding band, consider the width of her engagement ring: many women seem to prefer an identical or at least similar width. width When selecting your width, consider the shape of your hand. Is your hand long and narrow or short and broad? Generally, your ring should match the shape of your hand. 3mm 5mm 4mm 6mm The wedding industry is a $50 BILLION Every year an average of 2.4 MILLION WEDDINGS a year industry are performed in the U.S. 11% of winter weddings are Christmas weddings January 4.7% February 7.0% November 7.4% March 6.1% October 9.4% April 7.4% September 9.6% August 10.2% May 9.8% FAVORITE MONTHS FOR MARRIAGES WEDDING STATISTIC AVERAGE AGE 25 YEARS for first-time brides 27 YEARS for grooms 12 34 YEARS Average size of wedding party remarriage for women 37 YEARS About 15% of weddings include ethnic customs remarriage for men $22,000 is the average amount spent on a traditional American wedding A total of $72,000 BILLION is spent on weddings annually in the United States Engagement Ring ng December 7.8% June 10.8% July 9.7%