Honeymoon Statistics imageThere are many reasons to know the most common locations that weddings take place and honeymoon statistics. Most commonly, brides want to avoid the busiest dates to save on the expensive prices this demand can bring. Knowing your honeymoon statistics can save you thousands of dollars just by avoiding peak traveling seasons.

  • 80 percent of weddings are performed in churches or synagogues.

Honeymoon Statistics:

  • 99 percent of newlyweds take a honeymoon.
  • The average couple will spend three times more on their honeymoon than a regular vacation.
  • 40 percent of honeymooners will travel within the United States, about 60 percent will travel to a foreign country.
  • Honeymoons usually last 7 to 9 days.
  • The most popular destinations are Las Vegas, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and
    Jamaica.
  • 35 percent of brides and grooms have a valid passport.
  • The top wedding city in the world is Istanbul, Turkey with 166,000 for the year.
  • Las Vegas, Nevada is in second place with 114,000 weddings.

Whether you want to take your honeymoon somewhere unusual or just avoid the high prices and crowded beaches that peak travel season brings, these honeymoon statistics should help you decide when and where to enjoy your after-wedding bliss.