The Wedding Report, Inc.Once again, the researchers at The Wedding Report have surveyed over 500 wedding industry vendors to gauge the top 10 wedding consumer and industry trends from the past month.

 In keeping with ongoing economic concerns, wedding couples are continuing to go small: smaller weddings, budgets, and guest lists. To save money, many do-it-yourself solutions are still popular, such as amateur photography, handmade invitations, bouquets, and decorations, and self-beautification.

Here is the updated trend list for October. While your clients’ needs and desires will be specific to them, your awareness of the overall tendencies of brides and grooms nationwide will help you better understand the concerns of your clients.

1. Smaller weddings are popular
2. Couples are hiring less expensive unprofessional photographers
3. Do-it-yourself wedding projects are common among brides
4. Couples are looking for packages from venues and venders
5. The Internet is used in numerous ways during wedding planning
6. Cheesecakes, cupcakes, and specialty deserts are trendy alternatives
7. Bolder and brighter colors are fashionable
8. Brides are creating their own bouquets
9. All-inclusive honeymoon packages and cruises are popular
10. Curvy tuxedos for women are in demand for gay weddings

You can download the full report PDF for free at www.TheWeddingReport.com by setting up a free subscription. This resource also offers paid subscriptions that allow access to very detailed statistic and trend information that can be invaluable for the Certified Wedding Planner.

Tags: Certified Wedding Planner, Wedding Industry Trends

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