What’s On Brides’ Minds
This year’s sixth-annual "What’s on Brides’ Minds" survey from David’s Bridal reveals what’s really in store for 2012 as brides gear up for the biggest day of their lives. From uncovering what brides are planning, choosing and sharing, this year’s results may surprise you:
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The person most brides would trust in helping plan their
weddings is their significant other (56%), followed by their mother
(52%) and their best friend (50%).
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43% of brides would consider planning their wedding on a special date such as 10-11-12 or 12-12-12.
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47% of brides say their wedding dress is nothing like what they pictured when they were young.
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56% of brides say that if their mother thought their wedding
dress was inappropriate, they would stick to their guns and not choose a
different style.
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38% of brides have considered buying a second dress to wear for the wedding reception.
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83% of engaged women plan to wear veil at their wedding.
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63% who plan to sport a veil will save the headpiece as a keepsake after the wedding.
- Over half of the brides (53%) cut their budgets in 2011, which is similar to the (54%) of brides that also cut back in 2010. While brides continue to cut back, they are less likely to cut spending on reception essentials including:
Decor (47% in 2011, 59% in 2010)
Alcohol (27% in 2011, 44% in 2010
- 37% of brides have considered sharing resources, and only 10% have actually shared resources. Of the brides catching onto the trend of sharing, the top items they share with other brides are:
Clothing and accessories (50%)
Coveted planning tools (38%)
