A Whole World of Weddings

A Whole World of Weddings Even though people & their traditions vary across countries and places, one thing is certain: weddings are celebrated everywhere around the world! A wedding is one of life's biggest events, but have you ever thought about what is actually going on behind the scenes? Wedding Costs » V tatering& drinks V-wedding dress invitation cards V-entertainment 2? church fees £10 billion (yearly weddings worth) £38,127 (total costs / wedding) U.K. $72 billion (yearly weddings worth) $20,000 (total costs / wedding) USA The most expensive celebrity engagement ring Beyonce: $5 million $2 billion (yearly weddings worth) $20,000 (total costs / wedding) Australia U.K. Australia Average spent on engagement ring USA $1,231 $5,200 $10,000 Weirdest place for proposal Zero gravity - Graciela Asturias, a 27-year-old architect from Manhattan, got a very unique birthday present when her now fiancé proposed to her at 1,000 feet above the ground while floating in an airplane cabin. wedair Average spent on wedding dress USA Australia U.K. The number of marriages taking place in England and Wales per year has been in decline since the early 70s, decreasing from 404,734 in 1971 to just 232,443 in 2009 (number of marriages taking place) 232,443 marriages 2.3 million marriages l16,000 marriages The average number of wedding guests U.K. 96 USA 178 Australia New York - $76,687 97 Most expensive place to get married Alaska - #15,504 Kate Middleton - $400,000 Most expensive celebrity wedding dress Least Expensive place to get married People are waiting until later in life to get married. In 1970 in England and Wales, on average women married at the age of 22.0, and men at 24.I U.K. USA Australia (average age of Bride and Groom) Most expensive wedding Weddings Weirdest Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia 478 million (Nov. 2006) (TJ Maxx Ogre Wedding T.J. Max Wedding brought to you by: HOTSY TOTSY $2,220 3 1,053 33.4