We’ve been taking a look at some wedding facts and figures for our friends at Launcells Barton. Here’s what we found.

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.