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Current Poll:

What kind of cake will you be having at your wedding?

Poll

  • A classic, tiered sponge or fruit cake (61%)
  • Something modern like cupcakes or brownies (29%)
  • A selection of cheeses in a cake form (5%)
  • Something quirky like a jelly cake (5%)

Previous poll:

Wednesday, 10 December 2008:

How are you sending out your invitations?

  • Saving money and paper and doing it by email (6%)
  • Old fashioned paper invites (94%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 4 December 2008:

What are you asking your bridesmaids to do for your big day?

  • Have a fake tan (12%)
  • Get a manicure (15%)
  • Get their teeth whitened (4%)
  • Nothing, they're great as they are! (69%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 27 November 2008:

Recent research shows more couples are planning to get wed in the winter, as it's cheaper. Are you?

  • Yes, but I've also always loved the idea of a winter wedding (32%)
  • No, I'm sticking to summer, regardless of cost (68%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 20 November 2008:

Would you consider renewing your wedding vows in a few years' time?

  • Yes - it would be great to bring friends and family together again (31%)
  • Maybe - it would be nice to emphasise our commitment (25%)
  • No, I'd be happy just getting married once (44%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 13 November 2008:

How big is your wedding going to be?

  • Fewer than 50 guests, keeping it intimate (18%)
  • Between 50-100 guests, our closest friends and family (53%)
  • Over 100 guests, we want to celebrate with everyone we know (29%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 6 November 2008:

Will your wedding flowers be eco friendly?

  • Yes, they will all be local and seasonal (74%)
  • No, I'm having out of season, imported blooms (26%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 30 October 2008:

Would you consider doing a live webcast of your wedding for friends and family who couldn't make it?

  • Yes, it would be great to share it with them that way! (58%)
  • No, but I'll definitely email them photos of the day afterwards (42%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 23 October 2008:

Peaches Geldof admitted she rushed into marriage after only knowing her husband, Max Drummey, for a month. How long will you have been together before getting married?

  • Less than 6 months (3%)
  • 6 months - a year (5%)
  • 1 - 2 years (11%)
  • over 2 years (81%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 16 October 2008:

There's a new trend where brides trash their wedding dress after the big day. Would you?

  • No way, I want to keep it as a special memento (86%)
  • Maybe - I was thinking of selling it afterwards anyway (3%)
  • Yes - I'm not planning to wear it again! (11%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 9 October 2008:

If you were pregnant, would you wait until you'd had your baby to get married?

  • Yes, I don’t want to have a bump walking down the aisle! (59%)
  • No, I’d wear a nice maternity wedding dress! (41%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 2 October 2008:

Will you be using a wedding planner?

  • No, I want to do it all myself (84%)
  • Yes, I don't have enough time to do everything (12%)
  • Maybe, if it gets too much for me and my mum! (4%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 25 September 2008:

Would you consider getting married abroad if it meant your wedding would cost less?

  • No; no matter what the cost I want to get wed in my hometown (45%)
  • Yes; it will be more intimate, too (55%)

Previous poll:

Wednesday, 17 September 2008:

Are you considering taking out wedding insurance?

  • Yes; I'm worried the credit crunch will affect my suppliers (50%)
  • Maybe; we're spending a lot so it might be worth it (25%)
  • No; I'm trusting that there won't be any problems (25%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 11 September 2008:

How involved has your groom been in organising your wedding?

  • Not at all - he's left it all up to me (16%)
  • A little - he gives his opinion on things when I ask for it (61%)
  • A lot - he's turned into a proper groomzilla! (23%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 4 September 2008:

Should you throw your bouquet?

  • Yes, it's tradition! (54%)
  • No, I'd like to keep it as a memento (32%)
  • Not sure - I'll decide on the day (14%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 28 August 2008:

A new series of Don't Tell the Bride started this week. Would you let your husband-to-be organise your whole wedding?

  • Yes, I totally trust him to know my taste and wishes (42%)
  • No, never in a million years! (58%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 21 August 2008:

This week newly-married groom, Kris Dyer, has taken his wife's surname and become Mr Myddelton. What will you be doing?

  • Taking your husband's surname (67%)
  • Keeping your own (28%)
  • He's taking yours (5%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 14 August 2008:

What are you asking for as wedding gifts?

  • Traditional: homeware, etc (19%)
  • A donation to a charity (4%)
  • Travel vouchers for your honeymoon (77%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 14 August 2008:

What are you asking your guests for as wedding gifts?

  • You're having a tradtional gift list with homewares (0%)
  • You're asking your guests to make a donation to a charity of your choice (0%)
  • You want your guests to buy travel vouchers to contribute towards your honeymoon (100%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 7 August 2008:

Last week a couple got married dressed as characters from Cinderella. Are you having a themed wedding?

  • Yes, it's fun to do something a bit different on the day (10%)
  • No, I'm sticking with tradition (90%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 31 July 2008:

How do you plan to tone up for your big day?

  • Taking out gym membership (13%)
  • Going on a diet or eating more healthily (84%)
  • Having a little help, like lipo! (3%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 24 July 2008:

Is the credit crunch affecting how much you'll spend on your wedding?

  • You've saved for ages and are splashing out (50%)
  • The credit crunch has hit and you're doing it on a budget (50%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 3 July 2008:

Are you getting married on a Saturday?

  • Yes (0%)
  • No (0%)

Previous poll:

Monday, 16 June 2008:

Are you having a hen night, hen weekend or even a hen holiday?

  • not having a hen party (12%)
  • hen holiday (9%)
  • hen weekend (45%)
  • hen night (35%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 12 June 2008:

Are you wearing white on your wedding day?

  • Yes (72%)
  • No (28%)

Previous poll:

Wednesday, 28 May 2008:

Would you consider having cosmetic surgery for your wedding day?

  • Yes (25%)
  • No (75%)

Previous poll:

Monday, 12 May 2008:

Did you choose your own engagement ring?

  • Yes (53%)
  • No (47%)

Previous poll:

Friday, 25 April 2008:

Are you planning to use artificial flowers at your wedding?

  • No (80%)
  • Yes (20%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 24 April 2008:

Are you spending the night before your wedding with your husband-to-be?

  • No (81%)
  • Yes (19%)

Previous poll:

Friday, 4 April 2008:

Are you inviting children to your wedding?

  • Yes (56%)
  • No (44%)

Previous poll:

Thursday, 25 December 2008:

What kind of honeymoon will you be having?

  • A citybreak, somewhere like Rome or New York (0%)
  • A traditional beach break on an island, like the Maldives (0%)
  • An action break, ski-ing or horseriding (0%)
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What kind of cake will you be having at your wedding?

Poll

  • A classic, tiered sponge or fruit cake (61%)
  • Something modern like cupcakes or brownies (29%)
  • A selection of cheeses in a cake form (5%)
  • Something quirky like a jelly cake (5%)

See all polls..