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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href=http://rockstarweddingplanner.com/the-wedding-reports-stat-of-the-week-6/><img src=http://www.theweddingreport.com/images/stow_07062009.gif class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100  border=0></a>Couples getting married in the next 18 months choosing cool colors over warm colors. The table and chart below show the top 3 color schemes.







Blues  
17%


Purples 
11%


Greens 
10%




Date: July 2009
Source/s: Proprietary surveys from June 2009/The Wedding Report
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Couples getting married in the next 18 months choosing cool colors over warm colors. The table and chart below show the top 3 color schemes.</p>
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<td width="72" height="17">Blues  </td>
<td width="64" align="right">17%</td>
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<td align="right">11%</td>
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<td align="right">10%</td>
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<p><img src="http://www.theweddingreport.com/images/stow_07062009.gif" alt="CHART IMAGE [Top Color Choices]" width="483" height="291" /></p>
<p>Date: July 2009<br />
Source/s: Proprietary surveys from June 2009/<a href="http://www.theweddingreport.com" target="_blank">The Wedding Report</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href=http://rockstarweddingplanner.com/the-wedding-reports-stat-of-the-week-5/><img src=http://rockstarweddingplanner.squarespace.com/storage/Limo%20Rental%20Demand.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1244005657104 class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100  border=0></a>Limo Rental Demand







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2008
Q12009


Limo Rental Demand
53%
48%



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Date: Q1 2009Source/s: Proprietary surveys/The Wedding Report
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<td width="64">2008</td>
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<td>53%</td>
<td>48%</td>
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<p>Date: Q1 2009<br />Source/s: Proprietary surveys/<a href="http://www.theweddingreport.com">The Wedding Report</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 22:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href=http://rockstarweddingplanner.com/the-wedding-reports-stat-of-the-week-4/><img src=http://rockstarweddingplanner.squarespace.com/storage/Demand%20for%20Photographer%20v%20Videographer.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1243010755347 class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100  border=0></a>Demand for Wedding Photographer &#38; Videographer







Photographer
81%


Videographer
37%



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&#160;Date: May 2009Source/s: Proprietary surveys/The Wedding Report
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<td width="64" align="right">81%</td>
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<td align="right">37%</td>
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<p>&nbsp;Date: May 2009<br />Source/s: Proprietary surveys/<a href="http://www.theweddingreport.com">The Wedding Report</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 17:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href=http://rockstarweddingplanner.com/the-wedding-reports-stat-of-the-week-3/><img src=http://rockstarweddingplanner.squarespace.com/storage/Postponement%20of%20Wedding.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1242493464874 class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100  border=0></a>Postponement of wedding due to economic issues.







No, we are not postponing
76.16%


Yes, by at least 3 months
3.87%


Yes, by 3 to 6 months
4.95%


Yes, by 6 to 12 months
5.11%


Yes, more than 12 months
9.44%


Canceling the wedding
0.46%



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Date: Feb 2009
Source: Proprietary Surveys/The Wedding Report
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Postponement of wedding due to economic issues.</p>
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<td width="61" align="right">76.16%</td>
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<td height="20">Yes, by at least 3 months</td>
<td align="right">3.87%</td>
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<td height="20">Yes, by 3 to 6 months</td>
<td align="right">4.95%</td>
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<td height="20">Yes, by 6 to 12 months</td>
<td align="right">5.11%</td>
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<td height="20">Yes, more than 12 months</td>
<td align="right">9.44%</td>
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<td height="20">Canceling the wedding</td>
<td align="right">0.46%</td>
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<p>Date: Feb 2009</p>
<p>Source: Proprietary Surveys/<a href="http://www/theweddingreport.com/">The Wedding Report</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 21:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href=http://rockstarweddingplanner.com/the-wedding-reports-stat-of-the-week-2/><img src=http://rockstarweddingplanner.squarespace.com/storage/When%20couples%20look%20for%20save%20the%20date%20cards.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1241817084116 class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100  border=0></a>When couples research or look for Save-the-date cards







Less than 1 month before
3.04%


1 to 3 months before
8.11%


3 to 6 months before
16.22%


6 to 12 months before
37.16%


12 to 18 months before
21.62%


More than 18 months before
13.85%



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Date: February 2009Source/s: Proprietary surveys/The Wedding Report
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<td width="110" align="right">3.04%</td>
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<td width="231" height="20">1 to 3 months before</td>
<td align="right">8.11%</td>
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<td width="231" height="20">3 to 6 months before</td>
<td align="right">16.22%</td>
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<td width="231" height="20">6 to 12 months before</td>
<td align="right">37.16%</td>
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<td align="right">21.62%</td>
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<td width="231" height="20">More than 18 months before</td>
<td align="right">13.85%</td>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Date: February 2009<br />Source/s: Proprietary surveys/<a href="http://www.theweddingreport.com/">The Wedding Report</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href=http://rockstarweddingplanner.com/the-wedding-reports-stat-of-the-week/><img src=http://rockstarweddingplanner.squarespace.com/storage/Demand%20for%20Yellow%20Gold.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1240941958247 class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=left width=100  border=0></a>Demand for Yellow Gold







Engagement ring
9.85%


Bride&#8217;s wedding band
10.83%


Groom&#8217;s wedding band
14.03%




Date: December 2008Source/s: Proprietary surveys/The Wedding Report
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<td width="89">9.85%</td>
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<p>Date: December 2008<br />Source/s: Proprietary surveys/<a href="http://www.theweddingreport.com">The Wedding Report</a></p>
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