Wedding facts and figures
Wedding facts and figures

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.