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Are Weddings the new trend for the 2010 year ?

2010 is fast approaching.  With over thousands of wedding in 2009; popular televison shows like Platinum Bride, Rich Bride-Poor Bride, and others; unlimited on-line resources; and a plethera of wedding blogs, the New Year promises an even larger wedding year, which makes us wonder: "Are Weddings the new Trend?"
  • Fewer than half of weddings take place in a house of worship.
  • 20% of couples have a friend or relative deputized to perform the ceremony.
  • 13% of receptions feature music via iPod.
  • Couples going with live bands are hiring specialty bands such as salsa, R&B and Polka.
  • Over 1/4 of couples plan their weddings around a theme.
  • 97% of grooms get involved with the planning.
  • Soul-food and Mexican are the new go-to wedding cuisines.
  • 76% will have a large wedding with all the traditions.
  • 87% of women will wear a long white dress.
  • 93% will indulge in a cake-cutting ceremony.
  • 75% of brides will toss the bouquet and just under that amount will share a father/daughter dance.

Image from Projectwedding.com / Wedding facts reprinted from Bridaltweet.com

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