Comments on: 2008 UK Wedding Industry Statistics

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:12:53 +0000

Hi Kelly,
We experience the same problem when looking for statistics, even using the Office for National Statistics, but we are in the long process of putting some details together in response to several requests for stats over the last few months. This information will be posted on our blog when it is complete. I did see beauty stats for the industry at http://www.habia.org, but they are from November 2008 so I am not sure if these would be any use for you, but perhaps it will give you a starting point.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:18:57 +0000

I was wondering if you had any statistics on hair and beauty services for brides (and bridal parties) i.e demand for and how much this industry is worth. I have done some local research but just wanted to ask if there were any official, nationwide statistics available. Thanks very much if you can help – Kelly x

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:16:01 +0000

Hi Harriet,
It is good to know what sort of information people need so we can keep the site content relevant so watch this space for the update on statistics when it is ready. Have you had any assistance from your bank or a small business advisor for your business plan? The Citizens Advice or a local Federation of Small Businesses may also be a good source of help for you.
Kate

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:11:04 +0000

Hi Elaine,
The comments do span quite a few months now and we try to get the answers to peoples queries into a reply as soon as we can. Depending on the question, this can take a few minutes or a few weeks as we like to be sure that the information we give out is reliable. We are compiling some stats at present, so keep watching and hopefully we will be able to give you some figures.
Thanks, Kate

By: Harriet

Harriet — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:54:23 +0000

Hi Kate

I know it has been asked already but I am looking for 2009-2010 stats and projections regarding weddings in the UK. I am in the initial stages of setting up my own wedding stationary design company and am compiling information for my business plan. Any help would be much appreciated or any hints where else I could look.

Kind Regards

Harriet x

By: Elaine Reel Life Photos

Elaine Reel Life Photos — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:14:48 +0000

Hi Kate. I notice the comments span several months do new stats might be available later this year? Was curious to find out thecurrent average spend for wedding photography and current numbers of weddings taking place in the UK. xx

By: Al

Al — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:15:10 +0000

That’s great Kate – many thanks. I am alos particularly interested in the size of the industry, any growth drivers/ trends and career opps if it is possible to factor that in too? Most grateful
Al x

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:40:39 +0000

Hi Al,

I will do a bit of research for you on this and see what I can come up with. The reason that the use of planners may have increased is because people have higher expectations for their perfect day and want the help of the industry professionals, the other factor is the ‘time-poor’ generation who have got the money to spend, but have too many committments to make the arrangements themselves. Watch this space for further updates on this topic.

Thanks, Kate

By: Al

Al — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:37:30 +0000

Hi there Kate
I know the question was asked sometime ago but I was just wondering whether there are any more up to date stats and facts covering 2009/2010? I am writing a piece on employment opportunities in the UK wedding industry, looking at the kinds of jobs available, career paths, skills requirements etc and am after some stats and facts to support – in particular any info on the size of the industry, how it has fared during the recession/ prospects for growth, which ‘service sectors’ are recruiting, average cost of a wedding etc etc – basically anything which could help entice jobseekers into potential work eg I see from above answer that in 2008/9 20-30% of UK couples used a planner – has this changed in the last year, and what does it look like for years ahead? What has driven this trend? Are you (or anyone out there!) able to help at all?
Many thanks
Al

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:42:39 +0000

Hi Megan,

Wedding Planners have been around since the 1950′s and have seen a huge increase in the use of their services over the last few years. According to the Association of Bridal Consultants 270,000 Americans used a wedding co ordinator in 2006. It is a newer idea in the UK with couples realising that this service is not restricted to the rich and famous and with 20/30 % of UK couples using a planner in 2008. People are waiting longer to marry and have busy careers and families taking up their time, so it could be a wise investment when the ‘average wedding’ takes an estimated 250 hours of organisation.

Hope this helps!