The document analyzes data from surveys of 22 people planning weddings. Key findings include: - 18 respondents opted for a traditional wedding compared to 4 choosing a destination wedding. - Cost was not a major deciding factor for most, though 7 said destination weddings were too expensive. - Guest lists and ability to attend influenced location choices for most respondents. - The marriage itself was deemed the most important part of the wedding by 18 respondents.

1. Destination Weddings versus Traditional Weddings
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Anne Norris

2. Hypothesis
Destination weddings create a simplified process
and remove much of the stress that comes with
the process

3. Objectives
What are the biggest draws towards each type of
wedding
Who plays the biggest part in deciding either style
(family, personal, fiancé)
What are the biggest reasons not to do one or the
other style

4. Data Collected
22 total surveys completed
18 are having a traditional
wedding
4 are utilizing a wedding planner
for some aspect
9 are paying for the wedding
themselves
21 are getting married for the
first time
2 have a fiancé whom it is not
their first wedding

5. 7 respondents indicated a 1 on a scale of 1-5 with 1
being the lowest, that a destination wedding is too much
money (chart below)
17 felt that the guest list was a factor to deciding the
wedding
13 let the guests ability to attend help decide their
location of their wedding
Even with 9 of the 22 respondents paying
for the wedding themselves, only 3
respondents indicated that cost as a big
deciding factor for their wedding while 3
strongly disagreed and 8 were neutral
6 strongly disagreed that religion played a
factor, 6 also agreed, and 6 were neutral
(chart above)
7 were neutral on family impact for the
decision, 6 agreed that family played a
part

6. The most
important part
of the
wedding?
Of 22 respondents, 18
indicated that the
marriage itself is the
most important while 0
respondents indicated
location was

7. If you could change one thing about
your wedding, what would it be?
What season are you getting
married?

8. More Data
16 respondents are still having a
traditional wedding party,
regardless of location (chart to
right)
12 respondents have a Summer
wedding, while only 1 has a Winter
wedding
50% of the respondents have
considered the alternative option
43% indicated they wish they
could change something other
than Attire, Venue (reception or
ceremony) or guest list

9. Through the survey, many things were found out a
bout individuals who are planning weddings, or have
already been married. The dilemma that presented
itself was not finding respondents, but formatting
questions correct to obtain the information that was
sought.
There are additional questions that possibly should
have been asked to find out more in depth results that
were not asked.

10. What does it mean?
The data conclusively points towards traditional
weddings being the favored option. Even though many
reasons point towards destinations having many pros
over cons, traditional weddings have been indicated to
be an all around pleaser. Traditional weddings, even
though religion may not be a high ranking factor, allow
for guests and family members to all be together
without the obligation to travel. Overall, regardless of
location and venue, the results also showed that the
marriage is still the most important part of the whole
wedding.