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Article: Pared-down wedding can still be perfect
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- April 27, 2003
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Pared-down wedding can still be perfect
By ELLEN LEE Knight Ridder Newspapers
Sunday, April 27, 2003
The strapless wedding gown, the three-tiered cake, the bouquet of
luscious blooms.
Priceless? Not nearly.
The average cost of a wedding has grown 50% in the past decade,
from $15,208 in 1990 to $22,360 in 2002, according to the Conde Nast
Bridal Infobank. The study also found that 43% of couples said they
spent more on the wedding than they had planned.
That will continue despite the less-than-sparkling economy. But