Many life events and celebrations have been postponed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the number of marriages in the US in 2020 fell to the lowest level in nearly 50 years.
According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 1.68 million marriages took place in the first year of the epidemic, 16.8% from 2.02 million recorded in 2019. means a decrease.
It’s also the lowest number of marriages since 1963, when around 1.65 million marriages were registered.
NCHS data on 2021 marriages is not yet available, but according to a survey conducted by industry analyst The Wedding Report, approximately 1.93 million weddings were held at an average spend of $22,500.
With the arrival of vaccines and the relaxation of COVID restrictions, industry experts expect a wedding boom in 2022. According to The Wedding Report, 20% of couples postponed their wedding to 2022 last year.
About 2.6 million marriages are expected by the end of the year, according to The Knot’s February report. This will be the highest number seen since 1984. Queuing for postponed weddings also makes it difficult for engaged couples to find venues and organizers.
Knot editor-in-chief Lauren Kay said in a statement, “The desire to celebrate is stronger than ever.”
Also, with rising inflation, many couples are trimming their budgets and guest lists this year, The Wedding Report said.
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