• Average expected cost of a wedding is $20,129 (up from $19,279 in 2009)
• Budget breakdown based on anticipated costs:
  • Reception Venue = $6,922
  • Bridal Gown = $1,093
  • Bridesmaid Dress = $263
  • Bridal/Bridesmaid Shoes = $112
  • Wedding Bands = $1,761
  • Photographer = $1,727
  • Videographer = $754
  • Stationery = $302
  • Wedding Cake = $324
  • Florist/Decor = $821
  • Transportation/Limo = $533
  • DJ/Musicians = $824
  • Guest Favours/Gifts = $343
  • Honeymoon = $3,448

• Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations of 2011   1. Hawaii 2. Mexico 3. Saint Lucia 4. The Bahamas 5. Dominican Republic 6. Tahiti 7. Fiji 8. Venice 9. Paris 10. Antigua

  Nearly half of all couples (47%) foot the bill with their own savings, 32% rely on family contributions and 14% take out loans
• Average wedding size is 141 guests
• 9% of couples plan on having a destination wedding
• 73% of couples plan on spending their honeymoon outside of Canada
• 68% of brides will try to use eco-friendly products and services on their wedding day
• Almost one quarter of proposals took place during the month of December (top month)
• Average age of an engaged woman is 29
• 90% of brides received a ring at the time of engagement; 31% of couples picked it out together
• Average length of engagement is 17.5 months
• 74% of couples already live together before getting married
• 68% of brides plan to take their fiancè’s last name
• 32% find wedding planning to be more stressful than enjoyable

Photo by Jennifer Jacula Photography