The timeline
The average Canadian couples took 14 months to put together their celebrations.
The cost
The typical cost of a Canadian wedding was about $29,450 [The average American spends $40,000 USD]
The guest list
Canadians average guest count is 154. Most countries polled stayed between the 100 to 200 guest range [smallest Colombia with 91 guests and largest India 524 guests.]
Moving in
76% of Canadian couples polled shared the same house before tying the knot.
The wedding date
September is the most popular month for Canadian weddings.
The first dance
85% of Canadian couples polled got in on the tradition of sharing a first dance.
The boozy beverages
87% of Canadian couples polled served alcohol at their weddings.
The social media support
45% of Canadian couples create a wedding hashtag.
And once it’s over…
78% of couples took a little one-on-one time after the wedding and had a honeymoon, minimoon, or a staycation.
The engagement date
December is the most popular month to get engaged.
Asking for permission
Asking for parents’ permission is still a pretty popular Canadian wedding tradition. 59% of couples polled had their parents’ input before popping the question.
Information found from WeddingWire