Working Wedding Wonders
Bridal Buys
Here's a breakdown of spending in key wedding categories:
Invitations and Print Items: $650
Guest books: $52
Menu cards: $81
Place Cards: $59
Thank you notes: $76
Gifts and Favors: $717
To see what average spending is in your region, and perhaps adjust your pricing to be competitive, visit theweddingreport.com to access regional spending statistics.
Article Resources
Wholesalers
Anna Griffin
888.817.8170
Kate Aspen866.446.1577
http://www.kateaspen.com
Mariposa800.788.1304
http://www.mariposa-gift.com
Ms. & Mrs.
847.545.9500
http://www.msandmrs.com
Pretty Personalized
888.789.3189
http://www.prettypersonalized.com
Roman Inc.
800.SAY.ROMAN
Weddingstar
http://www.weddingstar.com
Retailers
Gene Arrington
Pretty Papers and Gifts
Hilton Head, SC
Diane Morrow
Seasons Gifts & Home
Madison, NJ
http://www.seasonsofmadison.com
Industry Experts
Diane Forden
Editor-in-Chief
Bridal Guide
http://www.bridalguide.com
Shane McMurray
The Wedding Report Inc.
520.906.8025
http://www.theweddingreport.com
Additional Resources
A. I. Paper Design
248.414.7222
http://www.aipaper.typepad.com
Always a Girl’s Girl
773.592.3284
http://www.alwaysagirlsgirl.com
Annieglass
888.761.0050
http://www.annieglass.com
Athra
201.964.9770
http://www.athra.com
A Touch of Ivy
609.750.9004
http://www.touchofivy.com
Badash Crystal
631.242.9101
http://www.badashcrystal.com
Beatriz Ball
888.265.1069
Becky’s Collection
404.221.0554
http://www.beckyscollection.com
Bliss Weddings Market
866.445.4405
http://www.blissweddingsmarket.com
Bloembox
707.895.3500
http://www.bloembox.com
Bonnie Marcus Collection
203.341.0701
http://www.bonniemarcus.com
Boston Warehouse
Trading Corporation
888.923.BWTC
http://www.bwtc.com
Cathy’s Concepts
800.969.7417
http://www.cathysconcepts.com
CoolCups and Stuff!
866.935.2648
http://www.coolcupsandstuff.com
Cosmos Gifts Corporation
800.348.9749
http://www.cosmosgifts.com
C. R. Gibson
800.243.6004
http://www.crgibson.com
Dalmazio Imports
718.645.4255
http://www.dalmazioimports.com
Darice
866.432.7423
http://www.darice.com
Dayspring
877.751.4347
http://www.dayspring.com
DEMDACO
888.336.3226
http://www.demdaco.com
Design Design
800.334.3348
http://www.designdesign.us
Enesco
800.436.3726
http://www.enesco.com
Et Al Designs
510.834.1800
http://www.etaldesigns.com
FashionCraft
http://www.fashioncraft.com
For Every Body
801.796.6761
http://www.foreverybody.com
Fox Lane
405.525.8919
http://www.fox-lane.com
Frederic Duclos
866.898.3636
http://www.fredericduclos.com
Gold ‘N Dulcinea
304.403.5769
http://www.goldndulcinea.com
Good Wish Umbrella
914.381.2170
http://www.goodwishumbrella.com
Grasslands Road
800.444.8887
http://www.grasslandsroad.com
Harrison Scott
212.997.2530
http://www.harrisonscottltd.com
Hortense B. Hewitt Co.
800.821.2504
http://www.hbhwedding.com
Hughes Wholesale Sterling
800.288.5757
http://www.hugheswholesalesterling.com
Ivy Lane Design
800.888.6866
http://www.ivylanedesign.com
JDS Marketing & Sales
800.972.3691
http://www.jdsmarketing.net
Jean M
888.314.5642
http://www.myjeanm.com
Jenny Present
314.315.2204
http://www.jennypresent.com
Jingle Nog
914.219.5395
Leslie Handpainted Glass
503.771.5274
http://www.lesliepaintedglass.com
Lenox
800.223.4311
http://www.lenox.com
Liards
800.843.1240
http://www.liards.com
Lilly Pulitzer
888.PB.LILLY
http://www.lillypulitzer.com
Marcela Creations
813.253.0556
http://www.marcelacreations.com
M. Middleton
800.444.4090
http://www.mmiddleton.us
Model Metalworks
714.596.1031
http://www.modelmetalworks.com
MoMo Panache
888.890.3642
http://www.momopanache.com
Moosie Wrap
800.876.8744
http://www.moosiewrapper.com
Mud Pie
800.998.1633
http://www.mud-pie.com
Olivia Riegel
866.267.6787
http://www.oliviariegel.com
Paloma’s Nest
http://www.palomasnest.com
Pioneer Photo Albums Inc.
800.336.3686
http://www.pioneerphotoalbums.com
Precious Moments
800.445.2220
http://www.preciousmoments.com
Prinz USA
800.323.8360
http://www.prinzusa.com
Raven’s Nest Specialties
888.372.8367
http://www.ravensoriginal.com
Reed & Barton
800.343.1383
http://www.reedandbarton.com
Shared Wisdom
972.836.7111
http://www.shared-wisdom.com
Simply Charming
800.222.9530
http://www.simplycharming.com
Silverado Jewelry
866.995.5010
http://www.silverado-jewerly.com
Star Home Designs
631.563.0936
http://www.starhomedesignsllc.com
The First Comes Love Box
888.WED.BOXES
http://www.firstcomeslovebox.com
Trimfoot Shoe Company
800.325.6116
http://www.trimfootco.com
Up With Paper
800.852.7677
http://www.upwithpaper.com
Wedding Belle Favors
888.91.BELLE
http://www.weddingbellefavors.com
Heather Johnson Durocher
Durocher is a northern Michigan-based journalist who writes frequently about business for newspapers and magazines. She has contributed to USA Weekend, Woman's Day, Parents and American Baby. Visit her website at HeatherDurocher.comSocial Connections
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