New Survey Demonstrates a Rise in DIY Brides & Pre-Wedding Parties

 

According to Shutterfly's Wedding Trends Survey administered on March 22-30th of this year, bridal showers and bachelorette parties are back in full swing. The survey polled 422 women who were married in the past 12 months, and 500 women who are engaged and will be married in the next 12 months. Results showed an anticipated 58%t increase in bachelorette parties and a 47% increase in bridal showers.

Other findings from Shutterfly's Wedding Trend Survey revealed:

~Should've spent less on the dress; more on the memories. Of survey respondents married within 12 months prior to the survey, 28% felt they didn't spend enough money on the honeymoon; 22% felt the same about the photographer. 19% of the same sample reported spending too much on the bridal gown and food.

~The old adage: "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride" might not be true. Shutterfly's survey revealed that a third of respondents had been a maid of honor at least once in the past; 37% of those brides have been a maid of honor more than once.

~Blue is the color of the season. 27% of engaged brides listed blue as their primary wedding hue. Other hot schemes were black and white (24%) purple (19%) and red (17%).

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