The BP Oil spill has impacted a way of life for the residents of the Gulf Coast for sixty-nine days. Fisherman can’t operate due to safety concerns, hotels aren’t getting their usual flow of reservations, and wedding related businesses are panicking.
Weddings are big business in the US and result in over $80 billion dollars a year for the industry. Just think of all of the people that you need to pull off a wedding like a photographer, caterer, DJ, seamstress, chair rental company, hairstylist, tuxedo rental, and even hotel rooms. On average, a typical American wedding costs about $20,000.