What’s the average cost of a wedding these days? Couples spent an average of $25,656 on their big day in 2012, according to The Wedding Report, a company that tracks the wedding industry. That cost is up less than 1 percent over 2011, when the average cost to walk down the aisle was $25,631.

So where are brides and grooms spending their wedding dollars? Here’s a look at a few of the traditional expenses and their average price tags:

Invitations:      $230

Wedding dress(es):     $1,187

Live band:       $1,539

DJ:       $699

Reception centerpieces:          $322

Engagement ring:        $3,239

Wedding bands:          $1,186

Photographer:  $1,664

Limo rental:     $471

Reception food service: $4,757

Reception bar service: $2,456

Wedding cake:            $421

Here are some other fun facts about modern-day weddings:

• The average marrying age is 29 for brides, and 30 for grooms

• Weddings host an average of 141 guests

• The most popular month to get engaged is December

• The most popular month to get married is September

• About 24 percent of weddings are destination weddings