
Average portion of wedding budget: 45 percent
Added annual economic impact in New York: $297 million
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Average amount spent by guests on gifts per couple: $8,625
Added annual economic impact in New York: $190 million
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Average amount spent on an engagement ring: $5,392
Added annual economic impact in New York: $132 million
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Average portion of wedding budget: 16 percent
Added annual economic impact in New York: $106 million
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Average portion of wedding budget: 14 percent
Added annual economic impact in New York: $92 million
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Average portion of wedding budget: 7 percent
Added annual economic impact in New York: $46 million
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Average portion of wedding budget: 5 percent
Added annual economic impact in New York: $33 million
Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo
Average portion of wedding budget: 4 percent
Added annual economic impact in New York: $26 million
Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
Average portion of wedding budget: 4 percent
Added annual economic impact in New York: $26 million
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Average portion of wedding budget: 2 percent
Added annual economic impact in New York: $13 million
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