How Your Raise Is Finally Beating the Cost of a Wedding

Episode 70 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo explores a major life event that's been nearly impossible to budget for: weddings. With average hourly earnings up to $37.50 and core PCE inflation cooling to 2.4 percent, Lucas and Luna break down why the typical wedding cost—around $33,000—is now growing slower than wages for the first time since 2020. They dig into data from The Knot, the rise of micro-weddings, and what the shift means for couples and the wedding industry. Plus: why Nevada's booming job market is a surprising bright spot for bridal workers. If you've ever wondered when your paycheck might finally catch up to 'I do,' this episode unpacks the numbers behind the altar. #WagesAndPrices #WeddingCosts #Inflation #WageGrowth #MicroWeddings #TheKnot #NevadaJobs #FactoryJobCuts #CorePCE #AverageHourlyEarnings #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CostOfLiving #PurchasingPower #PayRaises #BridalIndustry #WeddingBudget Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo