Weddings range from courthouse ceremonies to backyard barbeques to black-tie balls. Vote in our new poll on the left and tell me, how formal is your wedding?
Are you having a big or a small wedding? Intimate gathering or huge party? Vote in our latest poll on the left sidebar, and tell us, how many guests are invited to you wedding?
Between bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnières, altar arrangements and more, chances are you'll be using a lot of flowers on your big day. But one is the one bloom that is the focus of your wedding floral arrangements?
Vote in the poll in the left sidebar and tell me, what's your main wedding flower?
The results of our latest poll are in, and it looks like while the majority of your fiances went the traditional route by surprising you with a ring, 40 percent of you played a role in selecting your own engagement ring.
Brides, who chose your engagement ring?
He did: 60 percent
I did: 10 percent
We did, before the proposal: 18 percent
We did, after the proposal: 12 percent
Thanks for voting and check back soon for a new poll!
The traditional surprise proposal with a ring chosen by the groom isn't necessary the tradition any more. Some future brides and grooms shop for a ring together before the proposal, and others hold off the ring shopping until the after the "Will you?" and the "Yes!"
Vote on the poll on the left sidebar and tell me, who selected the sparkly engagement ring on your finger?
Continuing on our "green" theme for the month of April, in our next poll let's take a look at some of our "green living" habits. As consumers become more environmentally conscious, manufacturers are following suit with more environmentally-friendly products: from cars to detergents to paper towels.
When you're making your purchasing decisions, does the product's environmental impact factor into your buying selection? If you're in the supermarket choosing between two similar products, and one is labeled as "earth friendly," which one do you buy?
Vote in the poll in the left sidebar and tell me, are you more likely to purchase a product that is labeled "environmentally friendly?"
The results of our latest poll are in, and it looks like, at least among Perfect Memories Wedding Blog readers, green weddings are still just a trend that a lot of you aren't ready to embrace. But even if you don't want to plan a completely green wedding, there's a lot of simple things you can do to reduce the environmental impact of your ceremony and reception. Check out all of our posts on green weddings for ideas.
Is your wedding eco-friendly?
Yes! Totally green: 25 percent
Yes, where we can: 0 percent
A little bit, but not on purpose: 25 percent
No, not at all: 50 percent
Stay tuned for our next environmental poll, coming up shortly.
Being "green" is a big issue today, and more and more brides and grooms are choosing to consider the environment when planning their weddings. I'm curious to see how much of an impact the environment has had on your wedding plans. Vote on the poll on the left sidebar and let me know:
In our last poll, I asked you to share your wedding budget. While the average wedding costs nearly $30,000 in the U.S., I felt that average number in the Pittsburgh region was likely substantially lower. Based on the poll results, that seems to be true:
What's your wedding budget?
Less than $10,000: 42 percent
$10,000-$19,999: 9 percent
$20,000-$29,999: 25 percent
$30,000-$39,999: 12 percent
$40,000 or more: 12 percent
That adds up to 76 percent of weddings for the poll with a budget under $30,000. Of course, "averages" can be greatly skewed by the extremes, and if there are a handful of people out there spending a few hundred thousand dollars on their wedding, the average may be right on. What these results show is that the "typical" Pittsburgh wedding may actually have a budget of less than $10,000.
For budget-friendly wedding ideas, browse through our posts tagged with "budget," and come back to the blog soon for more money-saving tips.
Vote in our newest poll on the left sidebar and tell us what your wedding budget is. The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is nearing $30,000, but I think that number is quite a bit lower in the Pittsburgh area.
What's your wedding budget?
Less than $10,000
$10,000-$19,999
$20,000-$29,999
$30,000-$39,999
$40,000 or more
Vote to the left, and when the results are in, I'll share some of my favorite budget-friendly tips.
Traditionally, summer has been the season for weddings, but in the Pittsburgh area, fall weddings seem to be gaining more and more popularity. Vote in the poll on the left sidebar and tell me what season your wedding is in:
Here are the results from our latest poll, "How long is your engagement?" The votes were incredibly even this time. . .it seems that, at least among Perfect Memories readers, the average engagement period of 15 months is a result of a very spread out range, not of most people being engaged for 12-18 months.
The results:
Less than six months: 17 percent
Six to 11 months: 23 percent
12 to 17 months: 20 percent
18 to 23 months: 17 percent
24 months or longer: 23 percent
Thanks for voting, and stay tuned for our next poll!
For our next poll, please share the length of your engagement: how many months between the proposal and the wedding day. The average length of engagements these days is about 15 months. Do you fit into that trend? Vote and let us know: how long is your engagement?
Less than six months
Six to 11 months
12 to 17 months
18 to 23 months
24 months or more
Choose your response in the poll on the left sidebar and come back to check out the results!