average wedding guest attendance
Just say no. The cost of attending a wedding has soared since the Great Recession. It is estimated to hit $673 on average per guest this year, up 14% from last year and nearly double the $339 spent by guests in 2012, according to the annual American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. Members of the wedding party will fork out even more, spending an estimated $701 this year versus $618 in 2014.