They found:
The top 5 dream proposal locations in the UK
- The Lake District
- Cornwall
- The Scottish Highlands
- Edinburgh
- The Cotswolds
The top 5 dream proposal locations worldwide
- New York, USA
- Florence, Italy
- Paris, France
- Santorini, Greece
- Bali, Indonesia
The top 5 dream wedding locations in the UK
- St Ives, Cornwall,
- Isle of Skye, Scotland
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- The Cotswolds
- London
Respondents also revealed their dream wedding locations outside the UK, which include the Amalfi Coast in Italy; Maui, Hawaii; Bali Indonesia, as well as Florida and New York in the United States.
The top five destinations in the world for a honeymoon
- Maldives
- Maui, Hawaii
- Santorini, Greece
- Puglia, Italy
- Kyoto, Japan
Traditionally, an engagement ring is meant to be worth the equivalent of a three-month salary, however, this is a thing of the past, with nearly 60% admitting that their ring cost less than that and the average ring costing £1,394. So which cities are spending the most on a ring?
- Edinburgh - £2,588
- London - £1,907
- Liverpool - £1,719
- Glasgow - £1,694
- Cardiff - £1,670
Two of Scotland’s biggest cities sit in the top five spending the most on an engagement ring, with Edinburgh spending over £600 more than any other city. Sheffield spends the least at just £794.
For the big day itself, Londoners take the crown, splashing the most on their wedding at an average of £9,680. Birmingham ranks second spending £8,200 and Belfast at £8,184. Brighton spends the least on the big day, at £5,618.
The most popular destinations for those key romantic moments
Unfortunately, many wedding plans were impacted by COVID-19 this year. But the UK is home to some romantic spots, which are still perfect for a gesture of love. We asked people across the country what their ultimate destination and UK-based location would be for the following milestones:
Worldwide / UK | Top Proposal Destinations | Top Wedding Destinations | Top Honeymoon Destinations |
Worldwide | New York, USA | Amalfi Coast, Italy | Maldives |
UK | The Lake District | St Ives, Cornwall | The Scottish Highlands |
UK | Cornwall | Isle of Skye, Scotland | The Lake District |
UK | The Scottish Highlands | Edinburgh, Scotland | Cornwall |
Whilst it may not be the Maldives, which is the UK’s top honeymoon destination of choice, spending an average of £3,156, the UK can offer an affordable and picturesque alternative.
So, how much does being in love cost you?
NerdWallet comments: “Being in love can be more costly than you think, with people in a relationship looking to celebrate these major moments and needing to save over £10,000 on average to fund them all as a result. Having said this, these costs are often spread out across a number of years, and there are many ways to help finance them, from help from friends and family to taking out a personal loan. With so many individuals looking at what the right amount is to spend, this research provides a great guideline to find out what other people across the country are doing.”
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