Brides spending more, travel hotter than ever
With the trying times that our economy is going through, it’s surprising that brides are spending more than ever according to the Weddingbells Annual Reader Survey.
Brides are willing to spend close to $20,000 to make their dream day come true, plus the additional cost of the honeymoon which many are now adding to their registry. “With so much planning involved in a wedding, many couples are willing to splurge, particularly on a fabulous honeymoon” says Alison McGill, Editor-in-Chief, Weddingbells. “We’re seeing more couples including their honeymoon on their registry so that they can really kick back and relax without the stress of picking up the tab themselves.”
Here are some results from the survey if you are interested! I personally love reading stats like this and seeing where I am on the scale..which leads me to the question…
where do you fit in?
Popping the question
+ Nearly half (48%) of grooms asked permission from the father of the bride
+ 59 % of grooms got down on one knee
+ 89 % of brides received a ring; 28% of couples picked it out together
+ 21 % of engagements took place in December (top month)
Here comes the bride
+ Average age of engaged woman is 29.5
+ 75 % of couples already live together before getting married
+ Expected cost of a wedding is $19,274 (up from $17,300 in 2007 and $19,038 in 2008)
+ 89 % of grooms won’t see the wedding dress until the big day
+ 9 out of 10 brides (91%) have no qualms about sex before marriage
Something old, something new, something….
+ Nearly half of couples (46%) foot the bill with their savings, 16 per cent take out loans, 32 per cent rely on family contributions
+ 69 % of brides plan to take their fiancé’s last name
+ 41 % think there is nothing wrong with returning a wedding gift for cash
+ 22 % say a prenup is the way to go
+ 19 % have more disagreements with their fiancé since becoming engaged; yet 55 per cent say passion is up
+ Nearly one quarter (22%) admit they are not completely over their ex
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