Wedding industry in the UK

Statistics report on the wedding industry in the United Kingdom

Wedding industry in the UK

This report provides information on the wedding industry in the United Kingdom (UK). The first chapter provides statistics on marriage rates, while the second provides figures on the average cost of a wedding in the UK. Chapters three and four, respectively, cover venues with and without catering and wedding garments.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of marriages in the UK 1887-2020
  • Basic Statistic Number of civil partnerships in the UK 2005-2021
  • Basic Statistic Marriage rate of opposite-sex couples in England and Wales 1862-2020, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of marriages in England and Wales 1962-2020, by type of ceremony
  • Basic Statistic Number of marriages in Scotland 1855-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of marriages in Northern Ireland 1887-2021

Wedding costs

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  • Premium Statistic Average wedding cost in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average wedding costs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by spending category
  • Premium Statistic Average cost of weddings the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Average cost of a wedding in the UK 2023, by month
  • Premium Statistic Average cost of wedding in the UK 2023, by weekday
  • Basic Statistic Average cost of wedding in the UK 2023, by number of guests
  • Basic Statistic How much UK consumers would spend on a wedding gift for someone very close 2024
  • Basic Statistic How much UK consumers would spend on a wedding gift for someone not very close 2024

Venue & catering

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  • Premium Statistic Average wedding venue cost in the UK 2023, by catering and venue type
  • Premium Statistic Wedding venues booked with and without in-house catering among couples in the UK 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading factors considered by couples in the UK when choosing a wedding venue 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of venues UK couples enquired with when looking for a wedding venue 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading wedding venue research approaches among couples in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading wedding venue tour booking methods among couples in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Preferred wedding venue pricing options among couples in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic Importance of sustainability of wedding venues/suppliers in the UK 2024

Wedding garments

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  • Premium Statistic Destination and type of wedding dress purchased in the UK in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Non-traditional wedding features chosen by couples in the UK in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Bridesmaid dress color assortment share mix in the UK in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most popular wedding headpiece styles in the UK in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Couples who want bridesmaids' dress colors to match in the UK in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Couples who want bridesmaids' dress styles to match in the UK in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Couples who will buy the bridesmaids' dresses in the UK in 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Most popular gemstone for engagement rings in the UK in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most popular metal for engagement rings in the UK in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Demand for second-hand wedding fashion categories in the UK in 2023, by generation
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