In "Something Old Something New," Betsy Towner compares the average wedding of 1958 to those held in 2008 and looks at the way weddings have changed in the last 50 years.
Some intriguing facts:
The Bride:
The most common name then: Mary
The most common name now: Jennifer
The stereotype then: Blushing Bride
The stereotype now: Bridezilla
The gown then: Princess lace handmade by Belgian nuns $135
The gown now: Strapless and sexy $1317
The average age then: 20
The average age now: 26
The Groom:
The most common name then: Robert
The most common name now: Michael
The tuxedo rental then: $5.50
The tuxedo rental now: $69.95
The average age then: 22
The average now: 28
The Reception:
The first dance then: "All I Have to Do is Dream" by the Everly Brothers
The first dance now: "No One" Alicia Keys (Really?)
Party song then: "At the Hop" by Danny and the Juniors
Party song now: "4 minutes" Madonna w/Justin Timberlake
The trendy gift then: CorningWare casserole $12.95
The trendy gift now: Nintendo Wii $399
The Expense:
Postage for invitations then: 3-4 cents
Postage for invitations now: 42 cents
Piece of cake per Guest then: 35 cents
Piece of cake per Guest now: $4.52
Marriage License then: $1
Marriage License now (Santa Barbara): $75
The Escape
The honeymoon then: Niagara Falls
The honeymoon now: Hawaii
The getaway car then: Chevy Impala convertible $2,700
The getaway car now: Toyota Camry $18,570
The honeymoon cost then: $237
The honeymoon cost now: $3,680
Gallon of gas then: 30 cents
Gallon of gas now: $3.80
The Future:
Divorce rate then: 33%
Divorce rate now: 50%
Number of kids then: 3.6
Number of children now: 2.1
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