A decade ago is about when I started calling. I'd appreciate hearing from folks with longer records how they feel the prevalence of wedding gigs has shifted over time; and how that varies geographically.
Although possibly the fluctuations are too large to get a decent signal out of the small sample size. From my own records:
2017: I had 14 One-Night-Stand gigs, and 1 of those was a wedding.
2016: I had 14 family level dances, and 4 of those were weddings.
2015: 10 ONS, 3 weddings.
2014: 14 ONS, 7 weddings
2013: 13 ONS, 2 weddings
2012: 4 ONS, 1 wedding
As an aside, I really think the 15% of couples having their wedding party in a barn should be framed as a rebound from a longer historic decline. But if it's getting noticed and push-back from banquet hall trade groups, it may be coming to a close.
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