The suggested citation, if you quote from this publication, is: Ian R.H. Rockett, âPopulation. and Health: An Introduction to Epidemiology,â 2d ed., Population Bulletin,vol. 54, no. 4. (Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau, December 1999).
The Average Wedding Venue Cost. It's the reception hall that takes the biggest chunk out of couples' wedding budgets. The Knot surveyed almost 16,000 newlyweds. On average, they paid $14,006 for their reception venues. That's higher than what their predecessors paid the year before ($13,385). Wedding ceremony sites, on the other hand, cost $1,901, on average, in 2014.
1 Most brides spend around $80 per person on average. 2  Simple buffet type style caterer that include meals such as beef and chicken can cost $30 to $55 per plate. 3  A higher end dinner that includes fancier dishes such as a filet mignon, etc., can fetch prices ranging from $60 to $95 per plate. This type of setup can cost anywhere from $140 to $285 per person. 2  Tips may be expected for bartenders and the waitstaff serving the food. 3  They may recommend a 15% to 25% tip, and this should be provided by the person paying for the wedding, not the guests themselves.