As we’re now in the depths of wedding season, we thought we’d take a look at some facts and figures with our friends at Launcells Barton.
Key Facts and Figures:
The average cost of a UK wedding is £24,000
120 guests can consume a combined 256,920 calories at the average UK wedding.
65% of grooms will hire a suit for their big day.
The world’s largest wedding cake weighed 6.818 tonnes.
The Maldives, USA and Italy are the most popular honeymoon destinations for British newlyweds.
The average UK wedding has 189 guests.
The average UK engagement ring is £1,200.
The average engagement lasts 2 years.
The bride will try on 4 dresses before finding ‘the one’.
1 in 3 weddings in England and Wales have a religious ceremony.
The ideal number of songs for a three hour playlist is apparently 52.