- Average number of bridesmaids : 4
- Top place brides want to spend her honeymoon: Tropical Island
- Percentage of brides-to-be who don’t care what their engagement ring looks like as long as it is big – 8%
- How many picked out their own rock: 4 in 11
- Percentage of women who popped the question instead of waiting to be asked: 4%
- Percentage of women who were surprised when their boyfriend proposed: 15%
- Length of engagement: 10-13months
- Her favorite thing about being a bride: Choosing a wedding gown
- How many brides choose a fitted, sexy dress: 3 in 11
- Percentage who lost more than 15 pounds for their wedding: 9%
- Percentage of brides who tweaked their wedding budget due to the recession: 31%
