has today revealed survey results from 10,000 people across the UK about wedding proposals, revealing that 40% of respondents believe the Christmas period is the most popular time for wedding proposals. Christmas Eve (31%) was voted the most popular day of the year to propose.
Facebook also released data from the U.S. which shows when most users are changing their relationship status to engaged, with Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Eve being the most popular https://www.facebook.com/business/news/engaged-people-on-facebook
Further results indicate that men could be popping the question too early. 33% of men think that Christmas Eve would be the best time to propose, whereas 29% of women would rather their partner to propose to them on Valentine’s Day and 20% are hoping to get engaged on the Anniversary of the day they met.
Full survey results here: http://www.chillisauce.co.uk/news/marriage-proposal/
Other findings:
- 51% of women want men to cut to the chase and plainly ask ‘Will you marry me?’
- 15% of women think that using technology is the best way to propose
- When asked ‘Which type of technology would you like your partner to use in the proposal?’ Social Media was the most popular with 58% of the vote. Over the phone was also a popular answer, scoring 32% of the vote. Text Message scored 6% and Email came in last place with 4% of the vote
“Our annual survey offers an exclusive insight into the changing trends and preferences of marriage proposals across the UK. Christmas Eve is a magical time of year and what a wonderful way to start celebrations. After speaking to so many couples who got engaged on Christmas Eve we have come to learn it’s so popular, not just because of everyone’s family being around, but because it’s doesn’t then interrupt Christmas Day plans. Our busiest months for organising stag and hen events for our customers is between January to March, with most going out in the Summer before the wedding, so we thought it would make sense that so many people are asking one of the most important questions of their lives over Christmas. Over the years, Sparkly ring pictures uploaded to social media have become an expected staple of Christmas, along with the turkey and the crackers! Thanks to recent tech developments, there are more ways than ever to creatively pop the question. We’re expecting a lot of proposals in 2016 to use more drones, live streaming apps like Periscope and even Virtual Reality” Says spokesperson from Chillisauce, Lauren Troughton.
Director at UK Alliance of Wedding Planners, Sandy Moretta, shared her thoughts
on the results: “Here at the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners we, and our members, hear the stories of many engagements which happen on Christmas Eve and over the festive period. We take the majority of enquiries and bookings between January and March. Two of the reasons the Christmas season is so magical is due to romance and family, two element which proposals combine so perfectly, so planning a proposal in the Winter months makes a lot of sense. “ “I think it is unsurprising that techie proposals are on the up as social media, tablets, phones and other gadgets are such a big part of life and communication today.”
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