National survey finds most engaged couples are interested in eloping this year
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As couples embark on the first semi-normal wedding season in two years and what The Wedding Report has called the busiest year of weddings in over 40 years, prices and demand continue to surge leaving many couples to reconsider what's most important to them on their big day. Amid these dynamic changes, Helzberg Diamonds set out to better understand engaged couples' views on wedding traditions and priorities in planning for the big day.
- Study by Helzberg Diamonds finds couples would eliminate wedding day-related expenses averaging $19,000 by focusing on what's most important.
- Amid these dynamic changes, Helzberg Diamonds set out to better understand engaged couples' views on wedding traditions and priorities in planning for the big day.
- In a national survey to over 1,000 U.S.-based couples who are currently engaged, the results found that 62% of them are open to considering a scaled-back elopement style wedding, and the number is higher for females at 69%.
- "Modern couples are motivated by elopements because of cost efficiency and intimacy of the environment," said Lauren Gravelyn, Helzberg Diamonds ordained associate.