Same-Sex Wedding Industry

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By The Daily BeastJun 28, 2011

galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/reception-gay-marriage_zwijcp — **Average portion of wedding budget:** 45 percent

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $297 million
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galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/retailers-gay-marriage_umw2w0 — **Average amount spent by guests on gifts per couple:** $8,625

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $190 million
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galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/jewelry-gay-marriage_onckgl — **Average amount spent on an engagement ring:** $5,392

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $132 million
Damian Dovarganes / AP Photo

galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/music-entertainment-gay-marriage_doajav — **Average portion of wedding budget:** 16 percent

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $106 million
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galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/photographers-gay-marriage_zsttqs — **Average portion of wedding budget:** 14 percent

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $92 million
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galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/gay-marriage-florist_nhrouy — **Average portion of wedding budget:** 7 percent

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $46 million
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galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/gay-marriage-venue_ybpvro — **Average portion of wedding budget:** 5 percent

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $33 million
Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo

galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/gay-marriage-tuxedo_che7mh — **Average portion of wedding budget:** 4 percent

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $26 million
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galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/gay-marriage-restaurant_s2zxbd — **Average portion of wedding budget:** 4 percent

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $26 million
Eric Risberg / AP Photo

galleries/2011/06/28/same-sex-wedding-industry/gay-marriage-cake_osfd5y — **Average portion of wedding budget:** 2 percent

**Added annual economic impact in New York:** $13 million
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