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Average wedding costs from Bride's Magazine

Stationery (invitations, announcement, thank-you notes) $374
Bouquets and other flowers: $1,253
Clergy, church, chapel, synagogue fee: $248
Limousine rental: $427
Attendants' gifts: $299
Wedding rings: $1,060
Engagement ring: $2,982
Rehearsal dinner: $762
Bride's wedding dress: $790
Bride's headpiece/veil: $150
Bridal attendants' apparel (average of 5): $720
Mother of the bride's apparel: $198
Groom's formalwear (rented): $100
Formalwear rentals for ushers (average of 5), best man: $400
Reception (average of 186 guests): $7,246

Total: $18,874

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