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...
Planning
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Engaged
55%
over a year54% just over half of the brides have been engaged for over a year
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£5,000 - £10,000
49%
Total Budget49% will be spending £5,000 - £10,000 on their wedding
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1-2 years
48%
of planningJust under half of brides will be engaged 1-2 years before their big day
Venue
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Getting married
88%
in the UKOnly 12% of brides are marrying abroad
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A Summer
45%
WeddingSummer is the most popular month to get married
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No Transport
43%
NeededJust below half of the brides will be getting ready at their wedding venue
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Married in
26%
a hotelA Hotel is the top wedding venue for brides
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Indoor
79%
WeddingOver 3⁄4 of brides are wanting an indoor ceremony
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Married Between
92%
12pm - 5pm92% of couples are getting married between 12 pm – 5 pm
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50 - 100
55%
GuestsJust over half of brides are wanting 50-100 guests
Entertainment
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Photobooth
50%
as an extra50% of brides want a photobooth
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A DJ to provide
63%
the musicA DJ playing at their wedding is the top choice
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A wedding
61%
hashtagMore than half of brides said yes to using a #hashtag
Wedding Dress & Bridesmaids
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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
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PROFFESIONAL
71%
MAKE UP ARTISTJust under 3/4 are wanting a makeup artist to do their makeup
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UP DO
41%
HAIRSTYLEAn up do hairstyle was the most popular option
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COMBS/ PINS
55%
IN HAIR55% of brides wanted a comb/pins in their bridal hair
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HAND TIED
53%
BOUQUETHaving a hand tied bridal bouquet was the top choice
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IVORY WEDDING
46%
SHOESUnder half of brides will be wearing ivory traditional shoes
Decor & Details
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Rustic
27%
ThemeUnder 1/3 of brides are having a rustic wedding theme
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Wedding Bands
48%
Less than £50048% of brides are wanting to spend less than £500 on wedding bands
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Traditional
54%
Wedding Cake54% of brides are wanting a traditional wedding cake.
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Sit Down
69%
DinnerA sit down dinner style was the top choice
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Champagne
34%
On Arrival34% of brides wanted to serve champagne as their welcome drink
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Rehearsal
12%
DinnerOnly 12% of brides are having a rehearsal dinner
Post Wedding
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Beach Paradise
65%
HoneymoonA paradise beach honeymoon was the top location
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Monetry
78%
GiftOnly 10% of brides wanted gifts for the home with the majority hoping for money