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BRIDAL SURVEY - CAKES
* Only 40% of brides surveyed plan on having a 'professional' make their wedding cake. The rest will have it made by themselves, friends or family
* 19% of brides will be having a personalised cake topper
* 35% of brides will be having a traditional tiered cake
* 19* of brides will be having cupcakes



BRIDAL SURVEY - WEDDING CARS
* 40% of brides surveyed will be using professional wedding cars
* The majority of brides have told us they will be having friends or family drive them..... and a large number have said cars are not required as they will be having their wedding ceremony and reception all in one venue.
*We asked what type of transport will you be using?
Limousine 18%
Vintage Cars 41%
Luxury Cars 35%
Horse and Carriage 6%
in addition to this, 18% of brides will be using Taxi services as part of their wedding transport plans.





BRIDAL SURVEY - WEDDING PLANNERS
* 21% of venues are providing these to our brides surveyed
* 10% of brides will be having a wedding planner
* The biggest reason for people not using this services is 28% of brides believe this service to be expensive







BRIDAL SURVEY - HAIR & BEAUTY
* 93% of brides surveyed will be having their hair done professionally on their wedding day and 85% will have their hair done in preparation for their wedding (eg cut/colour)
* 77% of brides will have their make up done professionally on their wedding day (and 55% will seek professional make up advice prior to their wedding)
* We asked what other hair & beauty treatme
...
nts will be you having prior to your wedding?
Fake tan - 28%
Manicure - 75%
Nail Extensions - 51%
Pedicure - 47%
Massage/relaxation treatments - 30%
Eyelash extensions - 35%
Eyelash tinting - 13%
Waxing - 31%
Personal trainer for pre-wedding weight loss - 7%
Eyebrow shaping & tinting 8%





BRIDAL SURVEY - ENTERTAINMENT
We asked the brides in our survey what type of entertainment they were having at their wedding?
Ceremony - live music = 26%
Ceremony - CD/recorded music = 60%
Reception - live music = 16%
Reception - DJ = 91%
Reception - recorded music (CD/ipod etc) = 7%
Magician = 2%
Caricaturist = 3%
OTHER INFO PROVIDED = Piper, Fire Eater, Bouncy Castle, Garden Games, Belly Dancers, Dancers, Doing our own dance routine