Want to know the trends in Canadian Weddings?

Weddingbells' conducted their annual reader survey to find out some wedding-day facts...Enjoy!

• There will be an estimated 156,920 weddings in Canada during 2011
• Average age of engaged woman in 29.5
• 74% of engaged couples are currently living together
• 39% of proposals happen in the months of December to February
• When it comes to rings, 59% of brides confessed size matters, and 65% were involved in the selection of the engagement ring and 25% of brides made the final decision
• 25% admitted to putting pressure to pop the question on their future grooms.
• Average length of engagement is 18.5 months
• 19% of brides say they are having more disagreements with their fiancé since becoming engaged – but 50% say they have more passion in their relationship since becoming engaged.
• Almost one-third (32%) of brides agree that prenuptial agreements are a good idea (up from 26% in 2010).
• 26% of brides say they follow celebrity weddings to get ideas for their own wedding.
• According to brides, grooms are more likely to delay the wedding due to cold feet (82%) than brides (18%).
• 30% of brides said they’re not sure they’re completely over a past relationship (an increase from 22% in 2010).
• 51% of weddings will occur between July and September
• 49% think it is acceptable to return a wedding gift for cash

Weddings are also costing more. The average expected cost of a wedding in 2011 was $23,330 (up from $20,129 in 2010). The average cost of a wedding gown is also up, at $1,798 in 2011 compared to $1,093 in 2010. Once married, 72% of brides will completely share finances (another 10% are unsure).

Budget breakdown based on anticipated costs:

• Reception Venue = $9,572
• Bridal Gown = $1,798
• Bridesmaid Dress = $426
• Bridal/Bridesmaid Shoes = $180
• Wedding Bands = $2,718
• Photographer = $2,414
• Videographer = $1,461
• Stationery = $390
• Wedding Cake = $524
• Florist/Decor = $1,334
• Transportation/Limo = $792
• DJ/Musicians = $1,264
• Guest Favours/Gifts = $457
• Honeymoon = $5,287

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