UK Wedding News
08/04/2014
A new study has revealed that one third of brides in Britain will cut all ties with a bridesmaid following their big day.
The reason why – because of arguments and resentment in the run up to her wedding.
The research, which was conducted by VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, found that when it comes down to who the bride-to-be should pick for her big day, 39% said at least one of their bridesmaids was a family member. For those who chose friends, the average length of time they had known each other was five-and-a-half years.
With this in mind, it is interesting to discover that 32% of recently married women are now no longer friends with at least one of their bridesmaids.
Nearly 2,000 brides participated in the survey and a massive 73% admitted they had argued with their bridesmaids in the run up to their big day. Of this number, 61% said that the disagreement was usually over a "petty" issue and were able to be resolved quickly.
However, for 32%, the disagreements with one or more of their bridesmaids had taken their relationship to breaking point and had therefore resulted in them cutting off contact after their big day. A further 72% of these women said they would like to make amends with the individual(s), but only if they made the first move towards reconciliation.
The top reasons for minor arguments included a bridesmaid dress style/colour (61%), bridesmaid hair styles (55%), hen do arrangements (42%), 'upstaging' the bride (33%) and one or more of the bridesmaids not liking one another (29%).
While the main reasons for why brides fell out with a bridesmaid for good include jealousy over the big day (38%), insecurities with regards to appearance (26%), financial disagreements, such as relating to costs associated with the wedding that bridesmaids had to pay (11%), drunken behaviour (7%) and inappropriate behaviour, like flirting with the groom or best man (3%).
George Charles, spokesman for www.VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, said: "They say that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and that seems especially true when her wedding is involved.
"The results of our study seem to show that even the strongest friendships can be damaged through the stress of organising a wedding, and that perhaps brides should think very carefully before making any major decisions about exactly who can take on such a responsibility as being a bridesmaid."
(JP)
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Third Of Brides Fall Out With Bridesmaids
A new study has revealed that one third of brides in Britain will cut all ties with a bridesmaid following their big day.
The reason why – because of arguments and resentment in the run up to her wedding.
The research, which was conducted by VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, found that when it comes down to who the bride-to-be should pick for her big day, 39% said at least one of their bridesmaids was a family member. For those who chose friends, the average length of time they had known each other was five-and-a-half years.
With this in mind, it is interesting to discover that 32% of recently married women are now no longer friends with at least one of their bridesmaids.
Nearly 2,000 brides participated in the survey and a massive 73% admitted they had argued with their bridesmaids in the run up to their big day. Of this number, 61% said that the disagreement was usually over a "petty" issue and were able to be resolved quickly.
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However, for 32%, the disagreements with one or more of their bridesmaids had taken their relationship to breaking point and had therefore resulted in them cutting off contact after their big day. A further 72% of these women said they would like to make amends with the individual(s), but only if they made the first move towards reconciliation.
The top reasons for minor arguments included a bridesmaid dress style/colour (61%), bridesmaid hair styles (55%), hen do arrangements (42%), 'upstaging' the bride (33%) and one or more of the bridesmaids not liking one another (29%).
While the main reasons for why brides fell out with a bridesmaid for good include jealousy over the big day (38%), insecurities with regards to appearance (26%), financial disagreements, such as relating to costs associated with the wedding that bridesmaids had to pay (11%), drunken behaviour (7%) and inappropriate behaviour, like flirting with the groom or best man (3%).
George Charles, spokesman for www.VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, said: "They say that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and that seems especially true when her wedding is involved.
"The results of our study seem to show that even the strongest friendships can be damaged through the stress of organising a wedding, and that perhaps brides should think very carefully before making any major decisions about exactly who can take on such a responsibility as being a bridesmaid."
(JP)
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