Tim Phillips Show, 6/5/26

Getting married can be an incredible experience, but it can also be ridiculously expensive. According to Zola, the average cost of a wedding in the U.S. in 2026 is now $36-thousand. But as the wedding planning site points out, when you start researching wedding costs, you’ll find that the numbers are all over the place because the cost can vary dramatically based on where you have it, how many people you invite and what matters most to the couple.

Zola’s $36-thousand total may seem high, but it includes these average costs:

The venue - $8,573 and catering - $6,927 - eat up the biggest chunks of the budget.

Photography - $4,400 and videography - $3,993

Wedding planning - $4,047, flowers and decor - $6,345

Bar services - $5,542, music and entertainment - $1,567

Wedding dress - $2-thousand

Other costs like hair and makeup, tux rentals, wedding dress alterations and the officiant.

The thing is, location makes a huge difference, as a 150-guest wedding costs around $85-thousand in San Francisco, but the same event in Milwaukee is only $43-thousand.

The 10 Most Expensive U.S. Cities for a 150-Guest Wedding

New York, New York - $99-thousand

San Francisco, California - $85-thousand

San Jose, California - $82-thousand

Chicago, Illinois - $81-thousand

Cheyenne, Wyoming - $71-thousand

Boston, Massachusetts - $68-thousand

Los Angeles, California - $67-thousand

San Diego, California - $65-thousand

Washington, D.C. - $63-thousand

Las Vegas, Nevada - $62-thousand

Source: NBC 5

Friday Flashback - ONE MORE TRY    GEORGE MICHAEL    1988

SHATTERED DREAMS, EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES, TOGETHER FOREVER

List of 1988 Major News Events in History
North, Poindexter, Secord, and Hakim were indicted for their involvement in the Iran-Contra affair.
The US Senate ratified the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union
Burma -- 8888 Pro-Democracy Protest
Benazir Bhutto was elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.The 
Soviet Red Army withdraws from Afghanistan.
Iraq carries out a poison gas attack on Kurds
A suspected Libyan terrorist bomb explodes on a Pan Am jet over Lockerbie in Scotland
Archaeologists uncover the original Globe Theatre in London
Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires
Stephen Hawking Publishes " A Brief History Of Time "
Movie Ticket $3.50
The first major computer virus infected computers connected to the Internet.
The US Stealth Bomber is unveiled
Using Carbon Dating, it is established that the Turin Shroud Can Not Be the Burial Cloth of Christ
The Antidepressant Prozac was introduced, which quickly became the market leader for treating depression
US Postage Stamp 24 cents
Dozen Eggs 65 cents
Gallon 2% Milk $1.89
Pork Chops Lb 40 cents
Lotus 123 Spreadsheet S/W $299.00
Star NSX Dot Matrix Printer $189.00
Logitech Mouse $89.99
Tastybake Oven
Walnut Laminate Bar
CD Cassette Boom Box
Popular Films
Rain Man
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Big
Twins
Crocodile Dundee II
Die Hard
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Beetlejuice
Dangerous Liaisons
A Fish Called Wanda
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

A new survey found that 54% of pet owners wish they could talk to their pets to find out what they think and feel. And the number one question they wish they could ask their furry friends is: “Are you happy?”

These are the Top 10 questions people have for their pets:

Are you happy?

Do you like your life?

Do you understand every word I say?

What’s your favorite thing we do together?

What is actually happening in that head?

Do you wish I had done anything differently?

What’s your favorite type of food?

Do you like me?

Does my cat/dog like or love me?

Which family members do you like and dislike?

Tim's News You Can't Use 

Sporked says ‘Fricy’ is the flavor trend of the Summer. It blends fruit with heat, like mango with chili or watermelon with Tajín.  Experts say Fricy comes from Swicy and uses real fruit instead of refined sugar.  
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Scientists at Georgia Tech have invented a new mobile app called "COBALT" that lets anyone control a real robot arm from anywhere on Earth using just their smartphone. Users don't need any tech experience. Instead, they just move the phone around — and a robot arm thousands of miles away will instantly mirror the exact hand movements. It even has simple buttons on the screen to let users grab, move, and release objects, making it feel just like a mobile video game. The researchers envision a future where this creates a new gig economy — kind of like an Uber for robots — where people could log onto the app from their couch and get paid to remotely control a robot helper to wash dishes or fold laundry for someone on the other side of the planet.
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The Daily Star says Taiwan has added armed robotic patrol dogs to their armed forces.  The dogs are being used for reconnaissance and site security. The armed model carries a machine gun on its back. The dogs are currently patrolling remote outposts.
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NBC says Livermore, California is celebrating a lightbulb’s 125th anniversary. The bulb was hand-blown by the Shelby Electric Company in 1901. It was originally installed at a fire station on L Street. It was later moved to Fire Station 6 on East Avenue. It started as a 60-watt bulb and now burns at about 4 watts. A public celebration is planned for tomorrow  at Fire Station 6
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Attention all Ryans ... you're invited to make history next month. The Mall of America in Minnesota is asking people named Ryan to take part in a quirky attempt to set a Guinness World Record — by riding a roller coaster together. The event, called "Ryde the Ryan Coaster," is set for July 24th. Organizers hope to pack the Pepsi Orange Streak coaster with nothing but Ryans for an entire hour, potentially cycling about a thousand riders to set the record for the most people with the same name on a roller coaster in succession. Participants will gather beforehand in the mall’s main rotunda — temporarily dubbed the "Rytunda" — before heading into Nickelodeon Universe for the attempt. It’s all part of a growing movement called "Ryan Meetup," which brings together people who share the name, with the broader goal of eventually setting the record for the largest same-name gathering ever. 
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UPI says a Singapore teenager recently set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest Mr Potato Head assembly. 16-year-old Calen Seah spent a year practicing before beating the record with a 4.63-second time. The previous record was 4.75 seconds and was set in July 2024.
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KTLA says a Los Angeles neighborhood was recently evacuated after a homeowner found 20 sticks of dynamite inside a freezer in her garage. The woman called 911 after she made the shocking discovery while cleaning the freezer. She has no idea how the dynamite ended up in her home. She says her late husband bought the refrigerator when they bought their home. The dynamite was soaked in diesel fuel. A bomb squad removed the dynamite and took it to an undisclosed location. 
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Valley News Live says pranksters recently smeared a West Fargo, North Dakota playground with peanut butter. Park District staffers power washed the jungle gyms and surrounding surfaces. They also warned parents to keep children away if they have a peanut allergy
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KXAN says a Kyle, Texas man was recently arrested for trying to sell a human skull on Facebook Marketplace.  24-year-old Sean Shymkiw was offering the skull for $3,500.  It had been online for several weeks when police found the listing and started investigating. Sean purchased the skull from a science website. He said the listing was meant as a joke.  Sean was asked to bring the skull to the police department. He did not comply and was charged with selling human organs. 
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In Bangkok, police have arrested a security guard who they say was caught on video stealing from a donation box at a Buddhist temple. The guard allegedly climbed over the wall at Wat Pho and then “covered his head with a cloth” to conceal his identity. For added measure, he also “recited what he described as a spell to conceal himself before carrying out the theft.” The spell of invisibility didn’t take, though, and police easily apprehended their suspect.