Wedding Survey 2022 — Results

Here are the results from our Wedding Survey 2022. Thank you to all who participated!

Will you be attending any weddings within the next year?

No (52 percent)
Yes (48 percent)

(if yes) How many weddings will you be attending?

One (52 percent)
Two (34 percent)
Three (10 percent)
Four (Two percent)
Five or more (Two percent)

(if yes) Are any of the weddings you’re attending on the same day/weekend?

No (88 percent)
Yes (12 percent)

(if yes) How much do you plan on spending on wedding gifts this year in total?

$100 to $300 (47 percent)
Less than $100 (25 percent)
$301 to $500 (16 percent)
$501 to $1,000 (Seven percent)
$1,001 to $2,000 (Three percent)
More than $2,000 (Two percent)

Have you ever declined any wedding invitations?

No (55 percent)
Yes (45 percent)

(if yes) Why did you decline the wedding invitation(s)? (select all that apply)

Already have plans on the wedding date (42 percent)
Don’t have a close relationship with the couple (34 percent)
Couldn't afford to attend (25 percent)
Other [please specify] (22 percent)
I don’t like weddings (Eight percent)

(if yes) Do you still send a gift when you decline a wedding invitation?

Yes (59 percent)
No (41 percent)

What is your go-to wedding gift? (select all that apply)

Anything on the registry (60 percent)
Cash (48 percent)
Gift card (28 percent)
Other [please specify] (Five percent)
Vacation (Two percent)

Are you attending any destination weddings this year?

No (87 percent)
Yes (13 percent)

(if yes) How much will you be spending on travel/hotels (per person, if applicable)?

$251 to $500 (27 percent)
More than $1,000 (23 percent)
$501 to $800 (23 percent)
Less than $250 (17 percent)
$801 to $1,000 (10 percent)

How far are you willing to travel for a destination wedding?

To another state (42 percent)
To another city/town (30 percent)
To another continent (19 percent)
To another country on the same continent (Nine percent)

Do you give a smaller gift for the wedding if you need to pay for a hotel, airfare, etc.?

No (55 percent)
Yes (45 percent)

Have you ever gone into debt to attend a wedding?

No (93 percent)
Yes (Seven percent)

If you were asked to participate in a wedding party as a bridesmaid or groomsman, what is your ideal budget (for dress, tuxedo rental, bachelor/bachelorette party, etc.)?

$100 to $200 (29 percent)
$201 to $300 (24 percent)
Less than $100 (15 percent)
$301 to $400 (11 percent)
$401 to $500 (11 percent)
More than $500 (10 percent)

Have you ever been a member of a wedding party (bridesmaid, groomsmen, maid of honor, best man, etc.)?

Yes (69 percent)
No (31 percent)

(If yes) On average, how much did you spend on bachelor/bachelorette party necessities (i.e. attire, drinks, activities, travel)?

Less than $250 (49 percent)
$251 to $500 (29 percent)
$501 to $800 (11 percent)
More than $1,000 (Six percent)
$801 to $1,000 (Five percent)

(if yes) Aside from wedding party activities and responsibilities, do you also bring a gift to the wedding?

Yes (90 percent)
No (10 percent)

(if yes) Have you ever felt pressured to spend more money because you’re part of the wedding party?

No (56 percent)
Yes (44 percent)

Are you excited to attend weddings again?

Yes (65 percent)
No (35 percent)

What do you look forward to the most when going to a wedding? (select all that apply)

Seeing friends and family (72 percent)
Food and drinks (61 percent)
The ceremony (44 percent)
Conversation (37 percent)
Dancing (34 percent)
Music (34 percent)
Other [please specify] (Three percent)

Are you married?

Yes (56 percent)
No (44 percent)

(if yes) When did you start saving for your wedding?

After getting engaged (47 percent)
I didn’t pay for my wedding. (29 percent)
Before getting engaged (24 percent)

Would you prefer to wear high heels or flats to a wedding?

Flats (42 percent)
High heels (33 percent)
Neither – I do not wear those types of shoes. (25 percent)

Would you consider renting your wedding dress/tuxedo to save money?

Yes (66 percent)
No (34 percent)

Would you buy your wedding dress or tuxedo on sale?

Yes (89 percent)
No (11 percent)

Have you ever crashed a wedding?

No (94 percent)
Yes (Six percent)

Have you ever invited too many people to a wedding and then secretly hoped that not everyone says yes?

No (54 percent)
I’ve never had/hosted a wedding. (34 percent)
Yes (12 percent)

Have you ever regretted giving too big of a gift/too much money after attending a wedding?

No (84 percent)
Yes (16 percent)

Would you take money out of your gift at the event if the wedding itself or the food is bad?

No (95 percent)
Yes (Five percent)

Would you buy a temporary engagement ring in order to save money on an “official”/more expensive engagement ring?

No (70 percent)
Yes (30 percent)

Do yu believe in any of the following wedding superstitions? (select all that apply)

You must have something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. (47 percent)
The betrothed couple cannot see each other the night before the wedding. (37 percent)
Other [please specify] (29 percent)
Rain on your wedding day is good luck. (19 percent)
Avoid a Saturday wedding. (Four percent)

If you had to choose, what is your dream honeymoon?

Relaxing at an all-inclusive resort (42 percent)
Exploring a foreign country (35 percent)
Taking a cruise (10 percent)
Road-trip in the US (Eight percent)
Staycation/something close to home (Five percent)

*The survey polled a cross-section of 2,013 adults, aged 18 and over.