Top Wedding Trends in 2020
AVERAGE COST: $33,990
-This number includes rings and the dress, but not the honeymoon.
WHO IS PAYING?
-52% Parents
-48% Couple
**54% of couples increase their budget during planning.
WHO IS PLANNING?
-67% Bride
-14% Groom
-13% Parents/Family
-6% All Inclusive Wedding Planner
-1 in 3 couples hire a Wedding Planner of some form
-4 in 5 couples use a Wedding Website for Online RSVPs
-3 in 4 couples follow their Wedding Vendors on Social Media
COVID FACTS
-92% of couples postponed their reception for later in 2020 or till 2021.
-63% of couples still plan to legally get married on their chosen date and throw a reception at a later date.
*Of those still getting married, 77% are choosing to live-stream their ceremony.
-95% of postponed couples do not anticipate lowering their budget and 45% actually plan to increase it if they are having two celebrations.
-87% of postponed couples do not plan to reduce their overall guest count
TOP 2021 HONEYMOON LOCATIONS
-Amalfi Coast, Italy
-Antigua & Barbuda
-Maui, Hawaii
-Melbourne, Australia
-Baja California, Mexico
TOP 5 WEDDING DATES
-October 10
-June 20
-September 19
-October 17
-September 12
TOP 3 PROPOSAL MONTHS
-December
-July
-February
TOP WEDDING VENUES
-Banquet Hall
-Barn/Farm
-Historic Building
DEMOGRAPHICS
-Average age of someone getting married: 32
-Average length of relationship before engagement: 2.5 years
-Average engagement: 15 months
-Average number in the bridal party: 10 total
-Average number of guests attending: 131
-Average number of wedding dresses tried on before choosing: 6
-77% of couples lived together before marriage.
-65% asked for a parents blessing.
-49% have at least one pet together
-25% met online
WHAT ARE THE RINGS MADE OF?
Women’s Rings: White Gold
Men’s Rings: Tungsten
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Compiled from sources such as: The Knot, WeddingWire, Insider, Modern Bride, and more.