Confetti Wedding Report 2012-2013

Complete our annual wedding survey and you could WIN £1000 worth of wedding gifts from Prezola OR £250 to spend at the Confetti Shop!

All completed entries will be entered into our fab prize draw. Winners will be contacted by 28th February 2013.

Good luck!

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Please enter your name:

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Please enter the date you are getting/got married (DD/MM/YYYY):

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General Wedding

1. What will be/were the ages of you and your partner on your wedding day?

	16-18	19-22	23-26	27-30	31-35	36-40	41-50	51-60	Over 61
You	You 16-18	You 19-22	You 23-26	You 27-30	You 31-35	You 36-40	You 41-50	You 51-60	You Over 61
Your partner	Your partner 16-18	Your partner 19-22	Your partner 23-26	Your partner 27-30	Your partner 31-35	Your partner 36-40	Your partner 41-50	Your partner 51-60	Your partner Over 61

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2. What day of the week is/was your wedding?

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

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3. In what month of the year will you/did you get married?

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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4. How much do you plan to/did you spend in total on your wedding? (excluding honeymoon)

£0 to £5000

£5000 to £10000

£10000 to £20000

£20000 to £40000

Over £40000

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5. How much will you/did you spend on your wedding dress?

Up to £500

Up to £750

Up to £1,000

Up to £2,000

Up to £3,000

More than £3,000

I’m wearing a borrowed dress

I’m wearing my mother/grandmother’s dress

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6. What have you got planned/did you do for your hen party?

A trip abroad with friends

A nice meal at a restaurant with friends

A girls night in

A baking/craft class

I’m not having a hen party

Other (please specify)

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7. How long were you and your partner together before you got engaged?

1 to 6 months

7 to 12 months

1.5 to 2 years

2.5 to 3 years

3.5 to 4 years

4.5 to 5 years

6 to 7 years

8 to 10 years

10 years +

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8. From proposal to wedding day, how long is/was your engagement?

1 to 3 months

4 to 6 months

7 to 12 months

13 to 18 months

19 to 24 months

25 to 36 months

3 to 6 years

6 to 10 years

10 years+

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9. Are you/did you live with your partner before getting married? If yes, for how long?

Under 1 year

1 to 1.5 years

2 to 3.5 years

4 to 6.5 years

More than seven years

We haven’t lived together before

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10. What type of location have you chosen/did you choose for your ceremony?

Church/place of worship

Hotel

Historic house/castle

Marquee

Beach

Other (please specify)

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11. Has/will the 2013 rise in Church prices impacted/impact on your decision of having a Church ceremony?

No, I want to get married in a church no matter what

Yes, it’s something I will consider when choosing my ceremony

Yes, I think it’s too expensive so prefer another ceremony type

I never planned to get married in a church anyway

I’m having a civil ceremony

I’m having another kind of religious ceremony

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12. How many guests are you having/did you have at your wedding?

Less than 50

51 to 100

101 to 150

151 to 200

Over 200

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13. Are you using/did you use a traditional wedding planner to organise your wedding?

Yes, I’m using/I used a professional wedding planner

No, my friend/family member will plan/planned my wedding

No, I’m using/I used a web based tool

No, I’m using/I used a wedding planning book

No, I’m doing it/did it all myself

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Honeymoon

1. How much will you/did you spend on your honeymoon?

Up to £500

£500 to £1000

£1000 to £2000

£2000 to £3000

£3000 to £4000

£4000 to £5000

£5000+

Not having/didn’t have a honeymoon

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2. Where are you going/did you go on your honeymoon?

Europe (Main)

Eastern Europe

USA/Canada

Caribbean

Central/South America

Africa

Middle East

Asia/Far East

Australasia

Indian Ocean

N/A

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Gift List

1. Are you having a gift list?

Yes

Donating money to charity

Setting up a honeymoon fund

Asking for cash

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2. What is/was the approximate total value of your gift list?

Less than £500

£500 to £999

£1000 to £1999

£2000 to £2999

£3000 to £3999

£4000 to £4999

£5000 +

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3. How much would you expect people to spend on a wedding gift for you?

Less than £10

£10 to £30

£31 to £50

£51 to £100

£100+

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Health and Beauty

1. Have you/would you consider having any of the following treatments/procedures to improve your wedding day look?

Teeth whitening

Veneers

Botox

Spray tan

Sun beds

False eyelashes

Hair extensions

Facial cosmetic surgery

No, I’m happy with the way I look

Other (please specify)

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2. Will you/did you diet in the run up to your wedding? If so, how much weight do you plan to/did you lose?

1 to 7 pounds

8 pounds to 1 stone

1.5 stone to 2.5 stone

3 stone to 5 stone

5 stone to 10 stone

10 stone +

I’m not planning on losing any weight

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3. If yes, how did you/will you plan to lose weight for your wedding?

Healthy eating

Exercise

Healthy eating and exercise

High profile diet plans e.g. Dukan

Gastric band operation

Starvation!

N/A

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4. Has anyone/would anyone in your wedding party other than yourself, have any of the following treatments/procedures to improve their wedding day look?

	Teeth Whitening/Veneers	Botox	Facial cosmetic surgery	Other cosmetic surgery e.g breast	Weight loss surgery
Mother of the bride	Mother of the bride Teeth Whitening/Veneers	Mother of the bride Botox	Mother of the bride Facial cosmetic surgery	Mother of the bride Other cosmetic surgery e.g breast	Mother of the bride Weight loss surgery
Father of the bride	Father of the bride Teeth Whitening/Veneers	Father of the bride Botox	Father of the bride Facial cosmetic surgery	Father of the bride Other cosmetic surgery e.g breast	Father of the bride Weight loss surgery
Groom	Groom Teeth Whitening/Veneers	Groom Botox	Groom Facial cosmetic surgery	Groom Other cosmetic surgery e.g breast	Groom Weight loss surgery
Best man	Best man Teeth Whitening/Veneers	Best man Botox	Best man Facial cosmetic surgery	Best man Other cosmetic surgery e.g breast	Best man Weight loss surgery
Bridesmaid	Bridesmaid Teeth Whitening/Veneers	Bridesmaid Botox	Bridesmaid Facial cosmetic surgery	Bridesmaid Other cosmetic surgery e.g breast	Bridesmaid Weight loss surgery
Maid of honour	Maid of honour Teeth Whitening/Veneers	Maid of honour Botox	Maid of honour Facial cosmetic surgery	Maid of honour Other cosmetic surgery e.g breast	Maid of honour Weight loss surgery

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5. Did your groom/is your groom planning on losing any weight for the big day? If so, how much?

1 to 7 pounds

8 pounds to 1 stone

1.5 stone to 2.5 stone

3 stone to 5 stone

5 stone to 10 stone

10 stone +

He’s not planning on losing any weight

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6. If yes, how did he/will he plan to lose weight for your wedding?

Healthy eating

Exercise

Healthy eating and exercise

High profile diet plans e.g. Dukan

Gastric band operation

By using a slimming aids e.g. diet pills

Starvation!

N/A

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7. Have you tried/will you try suggesting an improvement in a member of the wedding party’s appearance for the big day? And if so, whose appearance most concerns you?

Groom

Bridesmaids

Maid of honour

Mother of the bride

Mother of the groom

Father of the bride

Father of the groom

Best man

I wouldn’t try to change any one of my wedding party

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Marrying Abroad

1. Are you planning to, or did you, get married abroad? And if so, what is/was the main reason for doing so?

The weather is better

To avoid a big expensive UK wedding

To avoid annoying family members

To be away with friends and family

The location is important to us

I didn’t/don’t plan on getting married abroad

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2. If you plan to marry abroad/married abroad, where will you/did you marry?

Europe (Main)

Eastern Europe

USA/Canada

Caribbean

Central/South America

Africa

Middle East

Asia/Far East

Australasia

Indian Ocean

N/A

Other (please specify)

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Socio Economics

1. What is your annual personal income before tax and deductions?

	Less than £15k	£15 to £19k	£20 to £24k	£25 to £29k	£30 to £34k	£35 to £39k	£40 to £44k	£45 to £49k	£50k+
You	You Less than £15k	You £15 to £19k	You £20 to £24k	You £25 to £29k	You £30 to £34k	You £35 to £39k	You £40 to £44k	You £45 to £49k	You £50k+
Your partner	Your partner Less than £15k	Your partner £15 to £19k	Your partner £20 to £24k	Your partner £25 to £29k	Your partner £30 to £34k	Your partner £35 to £39k	Your partner £40 to £44k	Your partner £45 to £49k	Your partner £50k+

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2. What sacrifices would you/did you make to have your perfect wedding?

Socialising with friends

Buying a wedding dress that’s too small for me

Asking a good friend or member of family to step out of a picture

Getting a second job

Eating beans on toast until the wedding!

Re-mortgaging your house

Changing your religious views

Damaging a relationship with your friends or a family member

Leaving your job

Putting off/forgoing your ideal home

Getting rid of a car in favour of public transport

Shopping for clothes or shoes

Smoking

Cosmetics and beauty routines

Holidays

N/A - I wouldn’t sacrifice anything

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You and Your Wedding

1. Did you experience/have you experienced pressure to get married?

Yes, I worry that my biological clock is ticking

Yes, lots of my friends are already married

Yes, my boyfriend was very keen to get married

Yes, my parents really wanted me to get married

Yes, I wanted to get married before I’m too old

No, I never felt under any sort of pressure to get married

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2. Do you have any children?

Yes

Yes, from a previous relationship

I’m currently pregnant

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3. Are you planning on having/did you have a baby after getting married? If so, how long after your wedding would you like to/did you conceive?

Straight away

1 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

3+ years

I’m already pregnant

I already have children and I don’t plan to have any more

No children and currently no plans to have children

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The Wedding Party

1. Have you experienced a pushy or interfering wedding party member in the lead up to the wedding? If so, who was it?

Mother of the bride

Mother of the groom

Groom

Bridesmaid

Maid of honour

N/A

Other (please specify)

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2. Did you buy or do you plan to buy the following gifts for those that helped you with your wedding?

Books

Chocolates

Cufflinks

Flowers

Garden Plants

Hip Flask

Jewellery

Personalised Gift

Photo Album/Frame

Tankard

Teddy Bear/Soft Toy

Toiletries/Cosmetics

No, I’m not buying gifts

Other (please specify)

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3. How much do you expect to/did you spend on gifts for those that helped with your wedding?

	Under £5	£5 to £10	£10 to £15	Over £15	N/A
Best man	Best man Under £5	Best man £5 to £10	Best man £10 to £15	Best man Over £15	Best man N/A
Usher	Usher Under £5	Usher £5 to £10	Usher £10 to £15	Usher Over £15	Usher N/A
Chief bridesmaid	Chief bridesmaid Under £5	Chief bridesmaid £5 to £10	Chief bridesmaid £10 to £15	Chief bridesmaid Over £15	Chief bridesmaid N/A
Bridesmaid	Bridesmaid Under £5	Bridesmaid £5 to £10	Bridesmaid £10 to £15	Bridesmaid Over £15	Bridesmaid N/A
Pageboys	Pageboys Under £5	Pageboys £5 to £10	Pageboys £10 to £15	Pageboys Over £15	Pageboys N/A
Mother of the bride	Mother of the bride Under £5	Mother of the bride £5 to £10	Mother of the bride £10 to £15	Mother of the bride Over £15	Mother of the bride N/A
Father of the bride	Father of the bride Under £5	Father of the bride £5 to £10	Father of the bride £10 to £15	Father of the bride Over £15	Father of the bride N/A
Step parents	Step parents Under £5	Step parents £5 to £10	Step parents £10 to £15	Step parents Over £15	Step parents N/A

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Themes

1. What is/was the colour scheme for your wedding?

Baby blue

Navy blue

Royal blue

Turquoise

Black

Grey

White

Burgundy

Red

Chocolate

Hot pink

Rose pink

Pastel pink

Lilac

Fuchsia

Mint green

Forest green

Gold

Silver

Ivory

Purple

Orange

Yellow

Peach

Not having a set colour scheme

Other (please specify)

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2. Do you/did you have a theme for your wedding?

Vintage

Brights

English fête

Carnival

Pattern

Butterflies

Flowers

Spots

Stripes

Fairytale

Hearts

Beach

Monogram

Tropical

Countryside

Oriental

Medieval

Not having a theme

Other (please specify)

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Wedding Planning

1. If you couldn’t plan your own wedding, who would you most like to do it from the below?

Pippa Middleton

Kirsty Alsop

Kim Kardashian

Victoria and David Beckham

Nigella Lawson

Elton John

Kate Moss

Lady Gaga

Your mum

Your partner

Your best friend

Other (please specify)

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2. Which celebrity or TV programme/film in the spotlight in 2012 has most influenced your wedding choices?

Downton Abbey

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake

Holly Valance and Nick Candy

Don’t Tell the Bride/Other Wedding Reality TV

Mad Men

Great Gatsby

Great British Bake Off

Anna Karenina

Twilight

I’m not influenced by popular culture

Other (please specify)

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3. After venue and dress, what is the most important aspect of your wedding to you?

The entertainment

The decoration

Hen and stag

Flowers

Honeymoon

Stationery wedding invites

The bridal party clothes

The food and drink catering choices

Photography

Your hair and make up

Transport

Other (please specify)

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4. How far in advance of the wedding do you plan to/did you purchase the following items?

	3-6 months	6-12 months	Over 12 months	N/A
Wedding Dress	Wedding Dress 3-6 months	Wedding Dress 6-12 months	Wedding Dress Over 12 months	Wedding Dress N/A
Wedding Stationery	Wedding Stationery 3-6 months	Wedding Stationery 6-12 months	Wedding Stationery Over 12 months	Wedding Stationery N/A
Table Decorations	Table Decorations 3-6 months	Table Decorations 6-12 months	Table Decorations Over 12 months	Table Decorations N/A
Wedding Favours	Wedding Favours 3-6 months	Wedding Favours 6-12 months	Wedding Favours Over 12 months	Wedding Favours N/A
Disposable Cameras	Disposable Cameras 3-6 months	Disposable Cameras 6-12 months	Disposable Cameras Over 12 months	Disposable Cameras N/A
Hen and Stag Party Items	Hen and Stag Party Items 3-6 months	Hen and Stag Party Items 6-12 months	Hen and Stag Party Items Over 12 months	Hen and Stag Party Items N/A
Wedding Party and Family Gifts	Wedding Party and Family Gifts 3-6 months	Wedding Party and Family Gifts 6-12 months	Wedding Party and Family Gifts Over 12 months	Wedding Party and Family Gifts N/A
Planning Books and CD’s	Planning Books and CD’s 3-6 months	Planning Books and CD’s 6-12 months	Planning Books and CD’s Over 12 months	Planning Books and CD’s N/A

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5. Where will/did you buy the table decorations for your wedding?

Confetti.co.uk

Party specialist website or catalogue

Department store

Supermarket

Hitched.co.uk

Iwantoneofthose.co.uk

Notonthehighstreet.co.uk

Etsy.co.uk

Thelastdetail.co.uk

Not arranging table decorations

Other (please specify)

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Yes

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General Wedding1. What will be/were the ages of you and your partner on your wedding day?

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2. What day of the week is/was your wedding?

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3. In what month of the year will you/did you get married?

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4. How much do you plan to/did you spend in total on your wedding? (excluding honeymoon)

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5. How much will you/did you spend on your wedding dress?

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6. What have you got planned/did you do for your hen party?

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7. How long were you and your partner together before you got engaged?

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8. From proposal to wedding day, how long is/was your engagement?

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9. Are you/did you live with your partner before getting married? If yes, for how long?

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10. What type of location have you chosen/did you choose for your ceremony?

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11. Has/will the 2013 rise in Church prices impacted/impact on your decision of having a Church ceremony?

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12. How many guests are you having/did you have at your wedding?

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13. Are you using/did you use a traditional wedding planner to organise your wedding?

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Honeymoon1. How much will you/did you spend on your honeymoon?

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2. Where are you going/did you go on your honeymoon?

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Gift List1. Are you having a gift list?

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2. What is/was the approximate total value of your gift list?

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3. How much would you expect people to spend on a wedding gift for you?

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Health and Beauty1. Have you/would you consider having any of the following treatments/procedures to improve your wedding day look?

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2. Will you/did you diet in the run up to your wedding? If so, how much weight do you plan to/did you lose?

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3. If yes, how did you/will you plan to lose weight for your wedding?

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4. Has anyone/would anyone in your wedding party other than yourself, have any of the following treatments/procedures to improve their wedding day look?

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5. Did your groom/is your groom planning on losing any weight for the big day? If so, how much?

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6. If yes, how did he/will he plan to lose weight for your wedding?

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7. Have you tried/will you try suggesting an improvement in a member of the wedding party’s appearance for the big day? And if so, whose appearance most concerns you?

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Marrying Abroad1. Are you planning to, or did you, get married abroad? And if so, what is/was the main reason for doing so?

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2. If you plan to marry abroad/married abroad, where will you/did you marry?

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Socio Economics1. What is your annual personal income before tax and deductions?

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2. What sacrifices would you/did you make to have your perfect wedding?

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You and Your Wedding1. Did you experience/have you experienced pressure to get married?

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2. Do you have any children?

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3. Are you planning on having/did you have a baby after getting married? If so, how long after your wedding would you like to/did you conceive?

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The Wedding Party1. Have you experienced a pushy or interfering wedding party member in the lead up to the wedding? If so, who was it?

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2. Did you buy or do you plan to buy the following gifts for those that helped you with your wedding?

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3. How much do you expect to/did you spend on gifts for those that helped with your wedding?

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Themes 1. What is/was the colour scheme for your wedding?

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2. Do you/did you have a theme for your wedding?

General Wedding

1. What will be/were the ages of you and your partner on your wedding day?

Honeymoon

1. How much will you/did you spend on your honeymoon?

Gift List

1. Are you having a gift list?

Health and Beauty

1. Have you/would you consider having any of the following treatments/procedures to improve your wedding day look?

Marrying Abroad

1. Are you planning to, or did you, get married abroad? And if so, what is/was the main reason for doing so?

Socio Economics

1. What is your annual personal income before tax and deductions?

You and Your Wedding

1. Did you experience/have you experienced pressure to get married?

The Wedding Party

1. Have you experienced a pushy or interfering wedding party member in the lead up to the wedding? If so, who was it?

Themes

1. What is/was the colour scheme for your wedding?

Wedding Planning

1. If you couldn’t plan your own wedding, who would you most like to do it from the below?