Wedding season is just around the corner and Piccolo Trattoria Catering recently released an infographic that highlights some of the costs, facts and other interesting statistics related to wedding catering. If you are newly engaged or planning a marriage, this infographic will help you determine some of the various costs to expect related to wedding catering.
Wedding Catering By Numbers
- The US hosts more than 2.4 million weddings annually.
- The average wedding hosts 180 guests and costs $29,858.
- 50% of ladies find planning their wedding more stressful than they imagined, reporting that they spend 11 hours each week planning.
- 56% of brides are very interested in providing delicious food at their wedding.
- 20-25% of the average catering bill will be dedicated to alcohol if you choose an open bar reception.
- The average age of brides is 29 years and the average age of grooms is 31 years.
- 28% of weddings include a desert bar for guests to enjoy, together with the marriage cake!
- The average price spent per guest has increased from $194 in 2009, to $220 per person in 2013.
- The average bride spends $66 on catering, per person. This is up from $60 in 2012.
- The number of after wedding parties increased 11.5% in just one year.
- Right behind wedding dresscatering and reception location are very important during the marriage planning process.
- 20% of couples now choose a cocktail that represents their personality to serve at their wedding reception.
- The average price of a marriage cake is $386.
- The costliest wedding location in the US is New York City, where the average wedding costs $86,916!
