How average is your wedding...

It's funny - we're either way under or way over average! ? And it's very funny the things we are over and under on.

Apparently in 2002, the average was £11,000!

I can never resist a list hehe

1. Our wedding is costing £3500
2. We're paying most of the costs
3. Not having cosmetic srgery but i am dieting lol
4. No point in a prenup, we've got nothing after the wedding haha!
5. Taking his surname
6. Been engaged for 5 years
7. We already live together
8. I've had 2 engagement rings cos he lost the first one, no idea how much its cost
9. I did choose it tho lol
10. He's having a ring
11. It's a religious ceremony
12. We;re spending £250 on flowers.
13. My dress was £820.
14. We're honeymooning in scotland (neither of us have passports)
15. Costing about £500 lol.
16. Im 20 and he's 21

Oh lets see then..

Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932 - £12,000 for us 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - This is us 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) - Would consider it if budget allowed 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames- I think I may be of the 7% The average length of an engagement remains 18 months- 18 months exactly 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding- already do The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - way less but means as much 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - Me! 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - He will but isnt keen 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - Nope Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. - Around £250 but we are having twigs and ivy mostly Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - £450- Half Price! 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe- Nope! Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - About this.. The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31- I will 22 and he'll be 26

Very interesting reading! Some points are surprising too, like you say. Here's how we match:

Our wedding is around the 19k mark, so around 5k under average, especially as we're in the South East (but is way more than enough for us ?) We're paying for most of the wedding costs Wouldn't consider cosmetic surgery for the wedding Wouldn't consider a pre-nup Will be taking his name By the time of the wedding, we'll have been engaged over 4 years We've been living together 3 years already Engagement ring was well under average! Only £850...still love it though Did choose my own ring OH will be wearing a wedding ring We're having a civil ceremony Flowers looking like above average, around £800 at the moment! Dress under average, slightly at £995 We're having our honeymoon in Africa Only just over average with the honeymoon, ours is around the 4k mark Under average age of marriage, but knew that already....I'm just 23 and OH is 25.

Good thread!

Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932 - £17,000 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - Yep 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) - definitely in the 65%!! 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames- Yep - new name for me The average length of an engagement remains 18 months- half that, 9 months 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding- yep The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - More 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - I'm one of the 39% 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - He's one of the 97% 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - No Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. - Just under £200 Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - £450- Half Price! 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe- Maybe! who knows! Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - £5200 The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31- Both 32

Ooo interesting. so far:

we're having a registry office ceremony - £473.50

reception - under £2000 (but may increase if numbers change)

dress - £795

OH chose engagement ring and its way under that amount, but as has been said means just as much AND he's wearing a wedding rinng, will have been engaged for about 18 months when we get married

We're having a mini moon in devon and then going to New York hopefully some time after

I'll be 25 and OH will be 26 and I'll be taking his surname

Well our total cost is well below average! We are paying for almost all our wedding ourselves Not considering cosmetic surgery!

I will be taking his surname We live together Our engagement length is more than that average

I sort of chose my own engagement ring and according to those stats was well well below average!

H2b is wearing a wedding ring Having religious ceremony

I'm not paying £750 for my flowers but I am in East Anglia!!

My dress is about £500 below average And the honeymoon is not far off that figure

I will be 30 when we marry and he will be 36!

Our budget is £10000 for the wedding and probably around £4000 for the honeymoon. I'm determined to get the wedding sorted for less than that though!

We're paying for it ourselves

There is NO WAY I'd consider plastic surgery, I'm happy how I am

No plans for a pre-nup

I'll probably take his surname but might have a change of plan and keep my own!

We'll have been engaged for 27 months when we get married

We've been living together for nearly 7 years

My engagement ring cost £650, I refused to have anything that was more than £800 even though he was happy to spend more! It just made me feel uncomfortable! I chose it myself too.

Mr Spoon is quite looking forward to wearing a wedding ring

We're having a civil ceremony

I have no idea about flowers yet!

My dress will be less than £1000 (so easy to say when I haven't tried any on!), I'm aiming for around the £800 mark

Our honeymoon will be outside Europe, although I'm not sure where exactly!

I'll be 28 and he will be 29 when we get married

• Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932 - No about 11k without Honeymoon, prob 13.5k with

  53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - No35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) -Yep! Not much tho!88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames- I am taking his name! Although its going to be a bugger to get people to pronounce it!

• The average length of an engagement remains 18 months- Will be 10 months

• 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding- already do for three years

• The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - more

• 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - Nope3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - Yep45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - NopeBrides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. - Have budgeted for £700Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - Have a budget of £800 looking at about £500-£600 at the mo, hopefully!

• 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe- Nope - probably Mexico!

• Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - Budget of £3k max

• The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31- I will 27 and he will be 28

Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932 - £8000 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - My dad has paid for most of it 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) - dieted but nothing else 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames- Taking H2Bs name The average length of an engagement remains 18 months- 8 months 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding- lived together 2yrs The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - loads less, i'd be scared of wearing it at that price 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - yes 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - not bothered but think getting a low priced one 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - yes Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. - £250 Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - £250! 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe- yes, croatia Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - £770 + trips & spending money The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31- I will 31, he'll be 4 days before 29

• The average overall cost of getting married is £22,858 (up from £21,901 in 2007) Yowsers, my spreadsheet is coming up at about £8,000 (not incl. honeymoon)
• Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932
• Couples in Wales and the South West spend on average – £18,991
• 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs We had some money from our parents, but are contributing around half
• 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) I'd go to get my teeth professionally cleaned, if I was really bothered
• 5% couples in the UK will sign a pre-nuptual agreement (7% of Scotish couples,6% of Londoners, 5% of Welsh couples and 2% of those in the Midlands and North/North East) Nope
• 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames Looking forward to my new name
• The average length of an engagement remains 18 months 3 years here
• 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. Yep
• The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) Mine was £2500
• 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring Too bloody right I did!!
• 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring He will but will have to take it off for work
• 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony Yep
• Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. Our quote it £260 - yay
• Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. Mine is £595 - seems a bargain suddenly?!
• 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. Don't know, we can't really travel now due to H2B's health/treatment
• Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon Maybe we'll get a good saving here! Towards the house and babies ...
• The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31 24 and 24 here

The average overall cost of getting married is £22,858 (up from £21,901 in 2007) Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932 - We are spending about £16K Couples in Wales and the South West spend on average – £18,991 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - We are paying £12.5K ourselves 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) - Yes, if I could afford it, but not just for the wedding ! 5% couples in the UK will sign a pre-nuptual agreement (7% of Scotish couples,6% of Londoners, 5% of Welsh couples and 2% of those in the Midlands and North/North East) - No 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames. - Will take his surname The average length of an engagement remains 18 months - 22 months 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. - Already do, have done for 4 years The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - Mine cost less but is worth more (good bit of haggling by me !!) 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - Yes I did 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - He will but not to work 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - Not for us Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. - About average Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - Spot on 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. - No, Maldives Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - Just under average The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31 - I will be 32 and he will be 34 !

Very interesting thread, I like that I am way above or below average in some things and spot on in others !!

Crikey - i'm miles out!

The average overall cost of getting married is £22,858 (up from £21,901 in 2007) total cost all inc. approx £5,600 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs saving like a demon - we're paying for all of it 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) never - even at my age! 5% couples in the UK will sign a pre-nuptual agreement (7% of Scotish couples,6% of Londoners, 5% of Welsh couples and 2% of those in the Midlands and North/North East) no 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames. his surname The average length of an engagement remains 18 months 20 months - so almost there 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. lived together for 4 yrs The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) don't know - but i would be annoyed if he spent that much 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring he chose it - but he knew what style etc i wanted 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring not sure - probably 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony no Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. not costed yet - but nowhere close to that amount Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. not yet bought but budget is £500 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. Thailand Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. using friend's apartment so again, hopefully half that price The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31 i'll be 41 and he'll 43 (3rd time lucky for him, 1st for me)

Enjoying reading this list! My turn!

• The average overall cost of getting married is £22,858 (up from £21,901 in 2007) -Were paying £3000
• 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - Yes were paying with a few people chipping in a few things.
• 5% couples in the UK will sign a pre-nuptual agreement (7% of Scotish couples,6% of Londoners, 5% of Welsh couples and 2% of those in the Midlands and North/North East) - If I had any money I might have considered this! LOL
• 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames. - Yes I'll take his name.
• The average length of an engagement remains 18 months - Been together 6 years.
• 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. - Yep live together already.
• The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - No Idea he brought it.
• 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - Nope and I love it.
• 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - He can't on his finger but will on his necklace.
• 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - No.
• Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. - Gosh I don't even want to spend a £100.00 (im so cheap)
• Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - £835.00 ?
• 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. - Florence
• Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - Less than £1000.00
• The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31 - I will be 23 and he will be 29.

The average overall cost of getting married is £22,858 (up from £21,901 in 2007) Our whole wedding is around about the £5000 mark 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs We're paying most of the costs 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) Too much hastle and a bit drastic. I'm just dieting instead 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames. Im taking OH surname The average length of an engagement remains 18 months We've been engaged since October 2006 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. Already living together The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) not sure how much it was, but i know it was cheap 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring choosen for me 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring OH is planning to wear his ring 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony we're having a civil ceremony Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. not planning on spending more than £400 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. not booked yet The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31 I'm 22, OH is 23

• Couples in Wales and the South West spend on average – £18,991 - THE BUDGET IS £7000 (NOT INCLUDING THE HONEYMOON)
• 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - MY PARENTS PAYING FOR MOST OF IT WITH A SMALL CONTRIBUTION FROM GROOMS MUM , WE ARE PAYING FOR HONEYMOON
• 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) - NO I WOULDNT
• 5% couples in the UK will sign a pre-nuptual agreement (7% of Scotish couples,6% of Londoners, 5% of Welsh couples and 2% of those in the Midlands and North/North East) NO WE HAVE NOTHING ANYWAY
• 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames. - TAKING GROOMS SURNAME
• The average length of an engagement remains 18 months - 3 YEARS
• 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. - LIVING AT MY MUM AND DADS, BUYING A HOUSE THIS YEAR, 18 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING
• The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - £250 BUT VALUED AT £1300
• 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - NO HE CHOSE
• 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - MINE WILL
• 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - CHURCH BECAUSE DAD WANTS ME TOO
• Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. £400 BUDGET AS MOST IS INCLUDED IN HOTEL PACKAGE
• Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - BUDGET £500
• 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. - CARRIBEAN
• Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - £3000 PLUS SPENDS
• The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31 - I'LL BE 23 AND HE'LL BE 24

• Couples in Wales and the South West spend on average – £18,991 - £2500 for us
• 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - we are paying about two thirds
• 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) - No but I am dieting a bit
• 5% couples in the UK will sign a pre-nuptual agreement (7% of Scotish couples,6% of Londoners, 5% of Welsh couples and 2% of those in the Midlands and North/North East) - no
• 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames. New surname for me
• The average length of an engagement remains 18 months - 15 months from engagement to wedding
• 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. - we moved in together after we were engaged
• The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - around 300
• 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - O/H chose my ring and chose well!
• 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - I'd not be happy if he didn't want to wear one!
• 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - Religious ceremony for us
• Our flowers are a gift so I don't know the cost
  
• Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - Mine was £195 from coast
• 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. - Yes, either Spain or France
• Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - No more than £400
• The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31 - I'm 27 O/H is 42

Ok I wont go through the whole thing but we are spending about £13k all together of which £3000 is on photography as we are both photographers and love good pictures and want the memories to last forever.

How much is evryone else spending on photography, cant remeber where I heard it (probably and old boss of mine) but on avaerage people usually spend 10 to 15% of their wedding budget on the photography

- I know this is a little bit of cheeky market research but what the hey let me know!

The average overall cost of getting married is £22,858 (up from £21,901 in 2007) OURS IS £10K WEDDING AND £3K HONEYMOON

Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932 ESSEX/HERTS BORDER

53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs WE ARE PAYING FOR ALL OF IT! (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MY DRESS WHICH MUM BOUGHT AS MY PRESENT £695)

35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) ONLY TEETH WHITENING

5% couples in the UK will sign a pre-nuptual agreement (7% of Scotish couples,6% of Londoners, 5% of Welsh couples and 2% of those in the Midlands and North/North East) NO MONEY LEFT AFTER WEDDING!!!

88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames. I WILL BE TAKING HIS

The average length of an engagement remains 18 months OURS WILL BE JUST OVER THAT AT 20 MONTHS

93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. ALREADY HAVE A HOUSE TOGETHER

The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) CAN'T ANSWER THAT HE WON'T TELL ME!!!

61% of brides choose their own engagement ring NOPE, HE HAD IT MADE FOR ME!

3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring HE WANTS AN ENGAGEMENT RING TOO, HE CAN'T WAIT!

45% of couples chose a religious ceremony YEP, COFE SERVICE IN THE ABBEY

Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. NO FLOWERS IN CHURCH AS IT'S LENT, ARTIFICIAL EVERYWHERE ELSE.

Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. NOPE £695

17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. NO WAY... WANT TO GO TO THE MALDIVES!

Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. ABOUT £3K BUT ALSO HAVING A HONEYMOON GIFT LIST

The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31. SPOT ON!!!

93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. What are the other 7% doing not living together then?!!

Our wedding is way under average - spending around £6k, not including honeymoon (have a toddler and baby and don't want to leave them so not sure what to do!).

Interesting! Here we go...

The average overall cost of getting married is £22,858 (up from £21,901 in 2007) £16K for us not including honeymoon or hens / stags (we are in the South East)
Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932
53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs Yes but only just - its about a 3rd each between us / parents
35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) No but I have had it before
5% couples in the UK will sign a pre-nuptual agreement No way!
88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames. I'll be taking his
The average length of an engagement remains 18 months 20 months for us
93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding. Yes we live together
The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) Under half of this!
61% of brides choose their own engagement ring I sort of gave him a very good idea
3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring He will
45% of couples chose a religious ceremony Civil for us
Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. Above average at £600
Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. Way below at - £125
17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe. Nope far flung for us
Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. No we are spending over double that!
The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31 No we will be 33 and 36

I don't think we are especially average!

Nowhere near average!

Cost will be about £13k (in the SE)

Cost is being split 3 ways between us and both sets of parents

No plastic surgery for me!

No pre nup

Will be taking OH's surname

18 month engagement!

We already live together

I apparently bump up the average on ER (£3000... ?)

OH chose ER

OH will be wearing a ring

Civil ceremony

Flowers have been kept to a real minimum - £120

Dress is £620 so half the average

Don't know where the HM will be or how much it will cost

I will be 25 and OH 29

Makes for interesting reading!

Hello ?

Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932 - £14.000 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - Yep 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) - no way for me... Scared of anything to do with doctors! 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames- Not sure if I want to keep mine aswell???? The average length of an engagement remains 18 months- 3 years and a half for me ? but we got there at the end! 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding- yep The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - a bit less 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - Yes i choosed mine! 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - he won't be wearing it for work but i will make sure he does wear it any other time! 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - No Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average spend of £520. - do not want to spend more than £300 Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - £1.500 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe- no Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - around that The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31- i am 26 and he is 31

Hello ?

Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932 - £9000 53% of couples pay for most of the wedding costs - All of it :-( 35% of brides would consider cosmetic surgery for their wedding (an increase of 21% year on year) - no way! Far too much of a scaredy cat! 88% of brides will take their husband’s surname once married. 3% will keep their own, while 7% of couples are combining surnames- I will be taking hubbys, although i much prefer my own The average length of an engagement remains 18 months- Only slightly out, ours is 2 years when we marry. 93% of couples plan to live together, or are already doing so, prior to their wedding- yep, already do. The average engagement ring costs £2,090 (a 6.1% increase from 2007) - £900 61% of brides choose their own engagement ring - Yes, but a long long time before the proposal so never actually expected to get it! 3% of grooms will not wear a wedding ring - he certainly will be wearing one :-) 45% of couples chose a religious ceremony - yep. cofe Brides in East Anglia spend most on flowers, at £750, spending 44% more than the UK average pend of £520. i am hoping for only about £200 Brides paid an average of £1,200 for their dress. - £700's my budget 17% of couples have their honeymoon in Europe- havent a clue, thats entirely down to mr chocolatepickle. Couples spend an average of £3,860 on their honeymoon. - i doubt it! The average age to get married for a bride is 29 and that of a groom is 31- ah, i will be 2 weeks off of 25 and groom will be 25.