Wedding Entertainment Statistics That May Surprise You!

higherimages • September 7, 2016

Wedding Statistics

The wedding industry in the United States is a booming business that, in spite of ever-changing trends, continues to grow. It is estimated that the industry generates over 60 billion dollars a year, with the average amount spent on a wedding in the U.S. approximately $22,000.

As professionals in the wedding and entertainment industry, Entertainment Unlimited strives to stay on top of industry trends, and below are some interesting statistics regarding wedding entertainment from surveys by several wedding publications and websites:

Before the wedding:

  • In the process of wedding planning, brides place the highest priority on their attire, followed by the choosing the reception site and the caterer.
  • An average of 5 percent of the total wedding budget is reserved for wedding entertainment.

At the reception:

The entertainment that is chosen for a wedding reception is responsible for 80% of the event’s success.

81 percent of guests attending a reception say the thing they remember most is the entertainment.

After the reception:

72 percent of brides wish they would have spent more time choosing the entertainment for their wedding reception. The number of brides that say they would have spent more on their entertainment is close to 100 percent.

Within one week of the wedding reception, 78 percent of brides say they would have made the wedding entertainment their highest priority.

Don’t make the entertainment one of your wedding regrets! Let the professionals at Entertainment Unlimited help you find the perfect act that will leave your guests entertained and create memories that last a lifetime! Whether you are looking for a band or a DJ, Entertainment Unlimited has a number of professional, dependable acts that will ensure you are getting the best in wedding entertainment. We are the Tri-State’s largest entertainment agency and have been providing successful entertainment acts for events across Pittsburgh and throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Contact us for more information today!

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