The average cost of an engagement ring in 2009 came to $5,487, according to the fourth annual The Knot Real Weddings Survey, the largest survey of its kind conducted in the bridal industry.
The Real Weddings Survey covered over 21,000 US couples married in 2009 to capture detailed feedback on wedding spending, style preferences, event characteristics, and other key information related to the bridal demographic.
“As the economy continues to affect consumer spending, brides remain committed to planning a memorable event and are thoughtfully cutting back,” said Carley Roney, editor in chief of The Knot Inc. “Approximately one third of brides who had a wedding in 2009 said that the economy had impacted their overall wedding plans.”
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