Colorado Wedding Statistics & Associated Thoughts
I just recently received some wedding statistics and forecasts for the Colorado region. It's really quite interesting, because I previously posted some statistics on weddings and the average wedding cost was in the $26,000 neighborhood (see Wedding Statistics & National Averages on 3/07/06). This report I'm looking at, created by Shane McMurray and www.theweddingreport.com shows the average cost of a Colorado wedding to be $30,100. Much higher than the national average! The average cost of a Colorado wedding is expected to hit $35,500 by 2010.
Weddings are a BIG deal. I believe more so for the current marrying generation and future generations because they have less traditions in their lives - but a wedding is one solid tradition (even if they chose to have an untraditional or unique wedding) that they do have and count on. It's a huge social event that many have only once in their life. They're willing to spend a lot of money on it. And they don't see it as just a celebration of marriage - they see it as a celebration of their lives, past and future. With the so called "me" generation - we want things to be about us, we want to celebrate ourselves - perhaps that is why the drastic increase in wedding budgets.
As you all know, I'm a wedding planner, so I'm sure this doesn't count for much, but given the huge budgets being set aside for weddings, I want to re-emphasize how important it is to "protect" your investment with a day-of wedding coordinator. I can't push everyone into hiring a wedding planner (see differences in roles in When & How To Hire A Wedding Planner on 2/20/06), because it simply may not be right for everyone. However, I believe wholeheartedly that no matter how much you spend on your wedding, it's a lot to you, personally, and you need to make sure it is spent wisely. When I say wisely, I meant that all the planning, prepping and spending you've done created precisely the occasion you desire - without stress from you, your significant other, your friends or family. Hire a day-of coordinator to ensure that on the day of the wedding, all the details are handled, t's crossed, crises averted and everything is as you had planned. All you need to think about...is you and the love of your life, celebrating your lives separate, and together.
As one of my clients has said, "Why spend thousands of dollars on a day that you aren't even able to enjoy?!"
Happy Planning!
-Melissa
www.MoonriverWeddings.com
Weddings are a BIG deal. I believe more so for the current marrying generation and future generations because they have less traditions in their lives - but a wedding is one solid tradition (even if they chose to have an untraditional or unique wedding) that they do have and count on. It's a huge social event that many have only once in their life. They're willing to spend a lot of money on it. And they don't see it as just a celebration of marriage - they see it as a celebration of their lives, past and future. With the so called "me" generation - we want things to be about us, we want to celebrate ourselves - perhaps that is why the drastic increase in wedding budgets.
As you all know, I'm a wedding planner, so I'm sure this doesn't count for much, but given the huge budgets being set aside for weddings, I want to re-emphasize how important it is to "protect" your investment with a day-of wedding coordinator. I can't push everyone into hiring a wedding planner (see differences in roles in When & How To Hire A Wedding Planner on 2/20/06), because it simply may not be right for everyone. However, I believe wholeheartedly that no matter how much you spend on your wedding, it's a lot to you, personally, and you need to make sure it is spent wisely. When I say wisely, I meant that all the planning, prepping and spending you've done created precisely the occasion you desire - without stress from you, your significant other, your friends or family. Hire a day-of coordinator to ensure that on the day of the wedding, all the details are handled, t's crossed, crises averted and everything is as you had planned. All you need to think about...is you and the love of your life, celebrating your lives separate, and together.
As one of my clients has said, "Why spend thousands of dollars on a day that you aren't even able to enjoy?!"
Happy Planning!
-Melissa
www.MoonriverWeddings.com
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