Impossible Trivia: Because there’s been a shift from the 20^th century.  Last year a certain segment of women chose four of these, this year 2018, they chose five.

Answer:  Bridesmaids

Since peak wedding season over, they’ve learned that the average American wedding had five bridesmaids in 2018, up from four in 2007.

Here’s why: The median age for women to first marry is now 27.  That’s up from the 20 to 22 , which dominated most of the 20th century.  So, brides had more time to make more friends, hence more bridesmaids.