Survey Results
SmartBride Boutique surveyed over 500 Canadian women on the subject of wedding budgets and the concept of buying and selling once used wedding dresses, accessories and decorations. Here's what they had to say on the matter!
How do Canadian women feel about the cost of weddings today?
76% of Canadian women we surveyed feel that today’s brides are pressured to have extravagant weddings beyond their financial means.
51% of Canadian Women estimated that the average Canadian couple spends over $20,000 on their wedding. In total, 88% of those women estimated the average to be over $10,000.
What are Canadian women willing to spend on their wedding dress?
52% of respondents thought the average Canadian Bride would spend between $1,000 and $1,499 on her wedding dress.
26% estimated the average bride would spend over $1,500 on her dress alone.
Would Canadian women wear a once worn wedding dress?
75% of Canadian women we surveyed were interested in buying a once worn wedding dress for various reasons including financial and environmental (provided they would not have to sacrifice on fit and style).
Would Canadian Brides consider selling their wedding dress to another local bride?
81% of our respondents said they would consider selling their dress after their wedding to recoup costs and help another local bride save on their wedding day.
Are Canadian Brides past and present interested in buying and selling gently used wedding accessories and decorations?
An overwhelming 87% of all the women we surveyed would buy decorations and accessories used in a previous wedding.
And 88% of those same women would consider selling their decorations and accessories after the wedding.
Even 64% of women who said they would never buy or wear a used dress, would consider buying used wedding accessories such as jewelry, veil, purse shoes or decorations. Of those same women, 75% would consider selling their new accessories after their wedding.
Who did we survey?
We surveyed over 500 Canadian Women in various stages of their lives. Respondents varied in age, marital status, income level and geographic location. Here's a quick snapshot of who answered our survey:
