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| Q1 - How did he pop the question? |
| It was done by the book: ring, champagne, and down on one knee for the magic question!
| 61 % |
| It didn't really happen: after several years living together, the question of getting married came up naturally.
| 29 % |
| I was the one who proposed to him!
| 9 % |
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| Q2 - For you, a wedding is: |
| The only valid commitment for a couple.
| 61 % |
| An opportunity to have a big party.
| 10 % |
| A formality that willl make everyday life easier.
| 15 % |
| Lots of money and organisation for just one day.
| 12 % |
|
| Q3 - Marriage then kids or kids then marriage...What comes first for you? |
| Faithful to tradition, I won't be having a child before getting married.
| 48 % |
| The order's not important; it's a question of how you feel, and sometimes timing.
| 30 % |
| They're both part of your life together.
| 20 % |
|
| Q4 - Your wedding preparations lasted... |
| Less than 6 months.
| 34 % |
| Between 6 months and a year.
| 38 % |
| More than a year.
| 26 % |
|
| Q5 - For the big day preparations: |
| You and your husband-to-be did it all yourselves.
| 37 % |
| All your family and friends helped out.
| 55 % |
| You called a wedding planner in - very practical!
| 7 % |
|
| Q6 - Your wedding budget was: |
| Less than £5,000.
| 37 % |
| Between £5,000 and £10,000.
| 33 % |
| Between £10,000 and £20,000.
| 20 % |
| More than £20,000.
| 8 % |
|
| Q7 - The biggest part of your budget went on: |
| Catering.
| 36 % |
| Hiring and decorating the location.
| 39 % |
| Wedding rings.
| 23 % |
|
| Q8 - How did you finance your big day? |
| You and your husband-to-be paid for it all yourselves.
| 44 % |
| Your parents helped out.
| 43 % |
| Your parents paid for it all.
| 12 % |
|
| Q9 - How much did your dress cost? |
| Less than £500.
| 40 % |
| Between £500 and £1,500.
| 48 % |
| More than £1,500.
| 11 % |
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| Q10 - The most difficult part, in terms of organisation, was: |
| Finding a venue. You need to book more than a year in advance!
| 24 % |
| Finding a menu to suit everyone's tastes.
| 17 % |
| Finding suppliers who provide good quality for reasonable prices - a wedding's so expensive!
| 38 % |
| The invitations, wedding cake and decoration: you did it all yourselves.
| 19 % |
|
| Q11 - The ceremony took place... |
| In a registry office or town hall.
| 26 % |
| In a church or other religious building.
| 55 % |
| Abroad.
| 17 % |
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| Q12 - How many guests did you invite? |
| About 30 guests (small scale).
| 20 % |
| Around 80 guests (family and friends).
| 52 % |
| 200 guests or more (wedding of the century!).
| 26 % |
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| Q13 - What was the most special part of the day for you? |
| Saying "I do".
| 53 % |
| Seeing each other dressed in your wedding attire.
| 8 % |
| Hearing the speeches in honour of you.
| 4 % |
| Entering the building on your father's arm.
| 9 % |
| At the end of the day, when it all sank in.
| 23 % |
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| Q14 - Throwing the bouquet, wearing a garter, wearing "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue"...What do you think of wedding traditions? |
| A wedding without the little traditions isn't a proper wedding!
| 69 % |
| It's not my thing
| 15 % |
| OK about the bouquet, but not the rest!
| 14 % |
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| Q15 - You are: |
| Single
| 26 % |
| Married
| 33 % |
| Living with my partner
| 37 % |
| Divorced
| 2 % |
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