 Steve Dresner, WTOP News. To see exclusive pictures of this inspiring journey, go to WTOP.com and take a look. WTOP News time now is 4.53. Spending on weddings, the numbers appear to be increasing. Here's CBS correspondent Stephen Kaufman. Brides spend six times more on average on a wedding dress than grooms spend on their tuxedo for the big day. One of the findings from a Bank of America survey.