 says the average wedding cost $35,000 in 2023. The guest list is one of the biggest culprits, with catering now averaging $90 a head. More scaling back. 15% of weddings last year were fewer than 50 guests. It's been a good day on Wall Street. As the trading day winds down, the Dow is up 290 points. The S&P 500 is up 46, almost 1%. It has crossed 5,600 points.