Average Cost of Wedding Down 24%

The numbers don’t lie.

The average wedding cost in 2007:  $28,704

The average wedding cost in 2008:  $21,814

This is a BIG DEAL.  For the first time in decades, the average cost of a wedding has decreased by 24%.

The big wigs at The Wedding Report were predicting a continued increase in spending for 2008, but they were wrong.  Dead wrong.

The economy has finally taken a big ole wack at the “recession-proof” wedding industry.  And given that the average wedding cost for 2009 were predicted at $29,614…if we can expect another 24% decrease in spending (and probably more)…that means the cost of an average wedding in 2009 will be $22,507.

What does this mean for you?

First of all, wedding professionals are panicking.  This is the first time the wedding industry has been affected by an economic downturn in a long, long time.  The size of the pie is shrinking, and each wedding vendor is fighting for a smaller piece.  Photographers, DJs, bands, florists and caterers have been resting on their laurels, confident that they could keep increasing their prices because the wedding market would keep getting bigger and bigger.  They’re in for a wake up call.

That means this is a GREAT time to plan your wedding.

Why?  How can you say that, Stephanie, when the economy is tanking?

Because wedding discounts and deals are available NOW that were unheard of even one year ago.

A wedding professional who is running scared is primed and ready to cut a bargain.  All you’ve got to do is shake their tree a little, and the discounts will come raining down.

How do I know this?  Well, as a wedding insider, I get a peek behind the scenes.  Business is down for many of the most successful vendors.  And with regular bills to pay, they’re slashing prices and offering incentives for brides to book them.

I teach you exactly what to do to maximize discounts from every wedding vendor–even the ones who claim they don’t “negotiate”–in my FREE special report on how to get a wedding discount from anyone.  Download it today to maximize your advantage in this down economy.  With less money to go around, you need every savings you can get.