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One of the most important decisions (and purchases) that a bride will make during the run up to her big day will be related to her wedding dress. With so many different wedding dresses available to buy...
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British tradition has previously stated that the groom should be responsible for booking the honeymoon, whether it be a surprise for the bride or not. However in recent years we’ve seen a number...
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The hitched.co.uk discussion forum is full of advice and inspiration for wedding planning couples, but one topic that arises time and time again is the dilemma of choosing bridesmaids. For some brides...
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Most weddings will feature a sit down, three course wedding breakfast, however to ensure that their guests are sat in the right places, wedding planning couples will generally choose to design a table...
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The results are in! Our latest survey on weddings last year is now live. The results cover topics including how much people spend on a wedding, where couples choose to go on honeymoon and which suppliers...
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With neary 800 respondents, this survey focused on couples married in 2012, and was sent to registered hitched.co.uk users who gave us their wedding dates for 2012. Who answered our survey: Unsurprisingly...
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The total average spend on weddings in 2012 remains the same as 2011, £16,000, but with only 42% of couples sticking to their original budget, it is significant in this recessionary climate that...
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Alongside a traditional gift list, significant numbers of couples are requesting money and vouchers, as well as contributions towards their honeymoon....
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Choice of colour spreads across the spectrum with couples choosing a rainbow range of hues; purple was 2012's most popular colour for the 2nd year in a row, with blue and pink also being in the top...
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One of the most amazing results from the survey is the wedding dress purchase and long-term use. Over 80% of brides are still buying a new wedding dress , continuing the trend from 2011, and just under...
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Satisfaction with wedding suppliers was generally high once again , but there were significant scores for dissatisfaction with entertainment and florists. The supplier category which seems to disappoint...
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The vast majority of honeymooners still choose a romantic beach break , however other interests such as activity, adventure, city breaks and experiences are all being chosen by couples as well. What is...
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As a nation of pet lovers, Brits love to involve their furry friends in their everyday lives. Should, however, this love of animals extend to one of the most important days of your life? A recently survey...
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When it comes to looking beautiful, brides-to-be may consider hiring a make-up artist, a hair stylist or a beauty consultant to help them achieve their overall bridal look. After one or two trials an expert...
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Whether it’s a handful of M&M’s, a drum stick lolly or a gummy worm, we’re all partial to a sweet treat every once in a while. With sweet buffets having become extremely popular in...
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hitched.co.uk dedicated October 2012’s homepage to romance, so with that in mind, we decided to head back to the time of proposal, and ask brides-to-be which main stone featured on their engagement...
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The results are in! Our latest survey on weddings last year is now live. The results cover topics including how much people spend on a wedding, what the best memories of the day were and which suppliers...
Continue reading "Overview of UK Weddings 2011"
With over 600 respondents, this survey focused on couples married in 2011, and was sent to registered hitched.co.uk users who gave us their wedding dates for 2011. Who answered our survey: Unsurprisingly...
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Whilst the total wedding spend is just over £16,000, more couples stuck to their budget or underspent than overspent....
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Alongside a traditional gift list, significant numbers of couples are requesting cash and help with their honeymoon....
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