CHICAGO (WLS) -- Wedding bells are sounding for 2.5 million Americans this year.
After two years of COVID-related cancellations and rebookings, couples are ready to tie the knot surrounded by their family and friends.
According to a new NerdWallet survey over 50% of Americans plan to attend a wedding in 2022.
However, being a wedding guest can be expensive when you add up travel, lodging, and getting a gift.
About 4 in 10 Americans said they have skipped or considered skipping a wedding because they could not afford it.
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