No Wedding, No Debt: Average Wedding Costs $28,400
The United States economy is rebounding and so are grandeur weddings. The Knot surveyed 17,500 couples married in 2012 and found newlyweds and their families spent an average of $28,427 on weddings and related events, including bridal showers and bachelor/bachelorette parties. The $28,000 benchmark is the highest median since 2008. Couples increased spending on almost every aspect…