Wedding Plans, Post Pandemic

The U.S. wedding business is expected to total some $57.9 billion this year, up 2.1 percent from last year, but still well behind the heady, pre-pandemic volume of just over $70 billion.

The three largest business categories are ceremony and reception hosting, photography, and planning.

These businesses were rocked hard by the pandemic, as government-mandated shutdowns and personal fears led to a 35 percent reduction in wedding-related business volumes between 2019 and 2020.