The average couple trimmed their wedding budget by $1,500 to $26,500- while celebrity weddings set new records for extravagance.
Prince Albert of Monaco and Olympic Swimmer Charlene Wittstock- $65 Million
Over the Top Expense:
$1 Million for a barbecue for 8,000 plus dinner for 500 by Chef Alain Ducasse.
US Average for Reception: $12,000
Prince William and Commoner Kate Middleton- $34 Million
Over the Top Expense:
$8,000 for flowers and foliage, including 20-foot maple and hornbeam trees
US Average for flowers: $1,400
TV Star Kim Kardashian and NBA Player Kris Humpries- $6 Million
Over the Top Expense:
$10,000 for Invitations. (Cost of divorce announcement? Free on Twitter.)
US Average for Invites: $600
Courtesy of MoneyMagazine.
