50 Years of Weddings
So on my daily blog stalking I came across this post from So Chic Events. Shelby, a local wedding planner to the fab bride gets these little cut out articles from her mom. This little one came from AARP. This article is titled "Something Old Something New", and was written by Betsy Towner. Check out the wedding gifts, you'll giggle ;) And don't forget to tell us what you think!
The Years: 1958 & 2008 (respectively)
The Big Picture: Golden Anniversaries - Clementine & Winston Churchill / Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman
Annual Weddings: 1.5 million / 2.4 million
The Groom -
Age: 22 / 28
Life Expectancy: 57 / 70
Tux Rental: $5.50 / $69.95
Annual Income: $2,396 / $34,167
Most Common Name: Robert / Michael
The Bride -
Age: 20 / 26
Life Expectancy: 65 / 78
Gown: Princess lace, handmade by Belgian nuns $135 / Strapless and sexy $1,317
Annual Income: $1,572 / $30,719
Most Common Name: Mary / Jennifer
The Stereotype: Blushing Bride / Bridezilla
The Reception -
First Dance: "All I Have to Do is Dream" Everly Brothers / "No One" Alicia Keys
Party Song: "At the Hop" Danny and the Juniors / "4 Minutes" Madonna with Justin Timberlake
Trendy Gift: CorningWare Casserole $12.95 / Nintendo Wii $399
The Expense -
Postage for Invitations: 3 - 4 cents / 42 cents
Marriage License (in North Dakota): $1 / $65
Piece of Cake per Guest: 35 cents / $4.52
The Escape -
Honeymoon Destination: Niagara Falls / Hawaii
Likely Getaway Car: Chevy Impala convertible $2,700 / Toyota Camry $18,570
Honeymoon Cost: $237 / $3,680
Gallon of Gas: 30 cents / $3.80
The Future -
Divorce Rate: 33% / 50%
Number of Children: 3.6 / 2.1
