WED2B Wedding Trends 2017

With over 4,500 brides, our 2017 trends give an accurate picture of modern day engagements and wedding planning, revealing exactly what today’s brides want and how they plan the best day of their lives...

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Planning

Engaged
over a year
55%

54% just over half of the brides have been engaged for over a year
£5,000 - £10,000
Total Budget
49%

49% will be spending £5,000 - £10,000 on their wedding
1-2 years
of planning
48%

Just under half of brides will be engaged 1-2 years before their big day

Venue

Getting married
in the UK
88%

Only 12% of brides are marrying abroad
A Summer
Wedding
45%

Summer is the most popular month to get married
No Transport
Needed
43%

Just below half of the brides will be getting ready at their wedding venue
Married in
a hotel
26%

A Hotel is the top wedding venue for brides
Indoor
Wedding
79%

Over 3⁄4 of brides are wanting an indoor ceremony
Married Between
12pm - 5pm
92%

92% of couples are getting married between 12 pm – 5 pm

50 - 100
Guests
55%

Just over half of brides are wanting 50-100 guests

Entertainment

Photobooth
as an extra
50%

50% of brides want a photobooth
A DJ to provide
the music
63%

A DJ playing at their wedding is the top choice
A wedding
hashtag
61%

More than half of brides said yes to using a #hashtag

Wedding Dress & Bridesmaids

73%
Four or Fewer Bridesmaids

73% of brides have 4 or fewer bridesmaids, with only 7% of brides having none at all

MAKE UP & ACCESSORIES

PROFFESIONAL
MAKE UP ARTIST
71%

Just under 3/4 are wanting a makeup artist to do their makeup
UP DO
HAIRSTYLE
41%

An up do hairstyle was the most popular option
COMBS/ PINS
IN HAIR
55%

55% of brides wanted a comb/pins in their bridal hair

HAND TIED
BOUQUET
53%

Having a hand tied bridal bouquet was the top choice
IVORY WEDDING
SHOES
46%

Under half of brides will be wearing ivory traditional shoes

Decor & Details

Rustic
Theme
27%

Under 1/3 of brides are having a rustic wedding theme
Wedding Bands
Less than £500
48%

48% of brides are wanting to spend less than £500 on wedding bands
Traditional
Wedding Cake
54%

54% of brides are wanting a traditional wedding cake.
Sit Down
Dinner
69%

A sit down dinner style was the top choice
Champagne
On Arrival
34%

34% of brides wanted to serve champagne as their welcome drink
Rehearsal
Dinner
12%

Only 12% of brides are having a rehearsal dinner

Post Wedding

Beach Paradise
Honeymoon
65%

A paradise beach honeymoon was the top location
Monetry
Gift
78%

Only 10% of brides wanted gifts for the home with the majority hoping for money