1. Which is proving most helpful to you in planning your wedding?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  your mother
12.9%132
  the internet
70.5%720
  books and magazines
12.9%132
  a professional wedding planner
3.7%38
Total Respondents  1022
(skipped this question)  0
2. How much time per week are you spending online doing wedding research and planning?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  none
1.7%17
  1-4 hours
49.4%504
  5-10 hours
35.9%366
  more than 10 hours
13%133
Total Respondents  1020
(skipped this question)  2
3. The internet has helped you find your (check all that apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 spouse
12%118
 wedding location
45.4%445
 reception location
49.4%485
 registry
65.1%639
 caterer
19.8%194
 rings
30.8%302
 dress
53.6%526
 wedding entertainment
27.2%267
 honeymoon location
74.2%728
 florist
23.1%227
Total Respondents  981
(skipped this question)  37
4. If you were stranded on a desert island, and could choose only one of the following to help you plan your wedding, what would it be?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  a professional wedding planner
17.2%175
  a computer with internet access
75.5%769
  a telephone and a phone directory
4.2%43
  the top 3 wedding magazines
3%31
Total Respondents  1018
(skipped this question)  4
5. For each component of your wedding below, please choose the resource that was most important to you:
web sitesmessage boardsmotherfriendsmagazinesbooksResponse Total
wedding location
40% (389)2% (21)24% (235)31% (302)2% (21)1% (7)975
reception location
44% (426)2% (22)18% (176)31% (300)4% (34)1% (6)964
registry
70% (656)3% (27)6% (59)17% (159)4% (33)1% (6)940
caterer
35% (307)3% (25)20% (180)37% (322)4% (39)1% (8)881
rings
45% (390)1% (8)8% (68)32% (282)13% (110)1% (13)871
dress
48% (455)1% (8)15% (146)16% (150)18% (172)1% (13)944
wedding entertainment
38% (340)5% (41)7% (65)46% (410)4% (32)1% (8)896
honeymoon location
80% (770)1% (13)2% (17)10% (92)4% (38)3% (29)959
florist
32% (290)3% (31)18% (161)40% (360)7% (61)1% (6)909
Total Respondents  1002
(skipped this question)  16