Ambrose E. Burnside. 1824-1881, Indiana. Born to a poor family of Quakers, Burnside was indentured at an early age as a tailor's apprentice. Afterward he entered West Point and graduated in the class of 1847, during the Mexican War. Although sent to Mexico, he did not arrive until the war had ended.
The Bridal Association of America quoted that the average cost of wedding invitations is $659. Wedding Stats has quoted the average being $441, or a range somewhere between $381 and $441 during 2015.
Despite the higher cost for weddings, however, couples are inviting fewer guests. In 2016, the average wedding had 141 guests, down from 149 in 2009. The truth is, a wedding doesnât need to cost anywhere near $35,329 â a couple can cut wedding costs and still celebrate their nuptials in style. Hereâs how.