2013 Bridal Fashion Study 2013 Bridal Fashion Study
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2013 Bridal Fashion Study 2013 Bridal Fashion Study
2013 Bridal Fashion Study 2013 Bridal Fashion Study XO GROUP INC. sample and methodology The market’s most comprehensive online bridal fashion survey • 11,427 qualified respondents o The Knot & WeddingChannel members o Wedding dates in 2013 o represent variety of ethnicities, income, education, and wedding budget levels 1,737 more Nearly 80% respondents of U.S.2011* than Brides Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study; *2011 respondent count: 9,690 2 o geographically dispersed across U.S. • Fielded September/October 2013 • Survey and data management partner: Decipher Inc. XO GROUP INC. respondent profile • Marital Status: o 23% engaged o 77% married • Average Age: 29.2 • Employed Full-Time: 76% • Graduated College (4-yr): 84% • HHI: o Median HHI: $58,035 o Average HHI: $80,596 o $75K+: 39% o $100K+: 24% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 3 XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. distributed across the US Respondent’s Geographic Residence 9% 6% 15% 14% 16% 8% 4% 9% 18% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 4 XO GROUP INC. • U.S. Wedding Events: estimated at 1.7 Million a year • U.S. Bridal Fashion Spend: more than $5 Billion a year Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. finding the dress XO GROUP INC. the search timeline begin research visit stores purchase dress Months Before Wedding (on average) TREND: Search has increased by a few weeks from 2 years ago 10.5 months Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 7 8.8 months Base: Purchased wedding dress; Tables: 59, 60, 61 7.7 months XO GROUP INC. dress shopping is a group activity Shopped with Bride for Wedding Dress 2013 2011 Mother 75% 75% - Girlfriend 46% 48% Sister 40% 36% Other family member 29% 36% Mother-in-law 20% 18% Father 6% 6% Fiancé 2% 3% - Fact: 67% of brides say that family/friends recommendations were important in selecting where the dress was purchased Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Women purchased a dress; Base:who Purchased wedding dressTable: 87 XO GROUP INC. most brides know what style they want I had no idea which dress style I wanted 23% I knew exactly what dress style I wanted 18% 77% I had a good idea which dress style I wanted 59% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 9 Base: Purchased wedding dress; Table: 41 XO GROUP INC. brides “seriously consider” an average of 2.5 dresses 5 dresses 4 dresses 3% 7% 6+ dresses 5% Only 1 dress, my wedding dress 24% 3 dresses 24% 2 dresses 37% Fact: 61% of brides only consider 1-2 dresses Source: 10 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased wedding dress; Table: 62 XO GROUP INC. buying from traditional retailers is most popular • purchased from traditional retailers is up from 49% in 2011 while custom/special order is down from 44% Custom made from scratch 4% Passed down from family member/ friend 1% Custom/ Special Order 29% Traditional retailers (online or offline) 65% 11 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Source: Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Table: 27 XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. bridal stores dominate Fact: 92% purchase their wedding dress in a bridal salon/chain store and visit an average of about 3 stores Where They Bought Their Wedding Gown: In-store* 2013 2011 Local bridal salon/boutique 60% 58% National bridal chain store 32% 33% Custom tailor 2% 2% Thrift/Consignment store 2% 1% Department store 1% 1% - 1% 1% - 3% 4% (David’s Bridal, Alfred Angelo, Demetrios, etc.) 76% of brides ‘very likely’ to recommend their gown retailer Source: 12 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study (Nordstrom, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, etc.) Specialty store (Ann Taylor, J. Crew, Anthropologie/BHLDN etc.) Other *Base: Purchased wedding dress in-store; Table: 63, 64, 89 92% - XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. service, selection, price points & reputation are key in choosing a store Very important Somewhat important Helpfulness/Service of bridal consultant 68% Variety of price points 60% Reputation of store 28% 53% Variety of styles/designers 56% 87% 30% 86% 45% 40% Ease of getting appointments 46% 36% 53% Convenience of store location 29% 38% 28% 39% Ability to look at styles online beforehand 31% 33% In-store alterations 30% Store special offers/rewards Variety of bridal accessories Selection of bridesmaids' dresses Prior experience with retailer Multiple nationwide store locations 30% 24% 12% 31% 17% 22% 13% 9% 35% 24% 85% 82% 82% 81% 43% Recommendation of family/friends 88% 34% Store atmosphere Knowledge of consultant/salesperson 90% 22% 67% 64% 60% 59% 43% 39% 37% 14% 23% Bridal trunk shows 5% 14% 19% Source: 13 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Women who purchased wedding dress in-store; Tables: 68-84 XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. online shoppers know what they want Fact: Only 8% of brides purchase their wedding dress online Where They Bought Their Wedding Gown: Online* 6 in 10 (57%) online shoppers opted for online because of price/value* Source: 14 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 2013 2011 User-to-user website 30% 29% Specialty store website 15% 11% National chain bridal website 13% 13% Dress designer website 7% 5% Department store website 6% 7% Other 29% 34% - Notes: ‘Other’ = bought fabric online but made dress themselves; or used a seamstress *Base: Women who purchased wedding dress online; Table: 67, 86 XO GROUP INC. dress shopping can be fun! It was overwhelming /a nightmare 4% It wasn't as much fun as I thought it would be 20% It was the best time of my life 15% 76% It was more fun than I thought it would be 61% Source: 15 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased wedding dress; Table: 115 XO GROUP INC. open-minded brides and helpful sales personnel are integral in finding the perfect gown Agree Completely Agree Somewhat Consultants/Retailers helped make my dress search enjoyable 56% I knew it was my dress the moment I put it on 40% 30% 42% I loved trying on different dresses 35% I considered dresses that weren't white or that had colored accents 35% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 37% 43% The ideas I got from wedding magazines and wedding websites helped me to find my dress My fiance dropped hints about the kinds of dresses he'd like 31% 49% I went into my dress search with a very open mind I tore pictures out of magazines & took them shopping with me 2011 20% 14% Base: Purchased wedding dress; Tables: 90-99 35% 24% 14% 17% 59% 34% 31% 4-point Agreement Scale – Top 2 Box 87% 85% 86% 86% 83% 86% 72% 71% 70% 80% 60% 45% 23% XO GROUP XO GROUPINC. INC. sources of information XO GROUP INC. when looking for a dress, bridal stores, websites and bridal magazines are the trifecta • National wedding websites are the #1 source for brides Sources Used National wedding web sites 64% Local bridal salon/boutique 63% National wedding magazines 62% National chain bridal store web sites 59% National chain bridal store 55% TV shows about brides 54% Search engines 49% Gown designer web sites 46% Local wedding magazines 38% Wedding books 32% Bridal shows/expos Specialty store web sites Local wedding web sites Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Women who purchased wedding dress; Table: 42 31% 26% 22% XO GROUP XO GROUP INC. INC. brides search specific styles of dresses most often when researching online Search terms used on search engines New in 2013 65% Specific style of dress The term "wedding dresses" 62% Specific designer name 50% Store name 36% Store location/geographic search Other Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased wedding dress; Table: 48 33% 6% XO GROUP INC. brides search for… design 25% sweetheart neckline cap sleeves birdcage veil color 17% theme 13% Beach Celtic wedding 50’s lace plus-size price 9% celebrity 2% 8% 5% Audrey Hepburn Grace Kelly Ginger Rogers bridal 2% ethnic 2% designer 3% Indian African Japanese vintage 11% maternity 1% XO GROUP INC. 8 in 10 (83%) brides used their mobile device to look for/purchase a dress • the use of mobile phones has doubled in the last 2 years (from 38% to 77%) Smartphone Laptop/ Notebook Tablet 77% 74% 46% Used the camera on my device to take pictures of dresses and send them to friends and family 58% 8% 30% Accessed dress galleries on wedding sites from my mobile device 30% 57% 30% Accessed local vendor directories from my mobile device 18% 35% 16% Downloaded mobile apps with dress galleries 16% 6% 10% Used an app provided by an online or offline retailer 9% 5% 6% Used Mobile Device During Dress Search (net) Source: 21 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased wedding dress; Tables: 51-54 XO GROUP INC. brides share their gown shopping experience across multiple platforms Once a week or more Less than once a week Texted my closest friends and family to make plans to go dress shopping 27% Shared dresses I found online with family and friends via social media 45% 17% Posted social media updates on my shopping experience 7% Posted pictures of dresses I liked on social media sites so only my closest friends and family see 7% 20% 22% 10% 17% Video chatted with friends and family about 5% 8% 13% shopping for my wedding dress 72% 37% 29% New in 2013 Posted pictures of dresses I liked on social media 5% 7% 12% sites so everyone in my social circle could see 10% Posted pictures of dresses I like on photo sharing 5% 5% sites Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased/will purchase a wedding dress; tables: 109, 110, 111 XO GROUP INC. the dress isn’t a secret before the wedding Who Saw the Dress Before the Wedding? 1 in 6 (16%) of brides had misgivings about their dress Source: 23 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Married segment: Tables 23, 25 % Total 2013 2011 Mother 89% 89% Bridesmaids 75% 69% Sister(s) 52% 50% Mother-in-law 43% 41% Other friends 42% 41% Father 35% 38% Other family members 31% 26% Grandmother(s) 22% 21% Brother(s) 13% 14% Fiancé/groom 7% 8% Father-in-law 6% 6% - - XO GROUP INC. let’s talk about the dress XO GROUP INC. the dress was… feminine 25% funky glamorous 15% dramatic 6% sexy 12% 1% elegant 45% cool 1% sophisticated 12% whimsical 6% traditional 9% romantic 45% vintage 21% princess-like 13% casual 2% simple 15% classic 24% modern 9% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study chic 4% Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress Off beat 2% Note: could pick up to 3 descriptors; Table: 24 fun 8% XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. nearly 4-in-10 brides opt for Fit-n-Flare • Fit-n-Flare is up from 29% in 2011; A-Line is down from 43% Sheath Princess 7% 7% Ball Gown 13% Fit-n-Flare 38% A-Line 28% Almost all brides (96%), wear a dress specifically designed as a wedding gown Fact: Over 9-in-10 women (93%) wear a floor-length dress 26 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Source: Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Tables: 13,18 XO GROUP INC. over 4-in-10 brides prefer natural waistline Empire 7% Basque 10% Dropped 14% Natural 45% Asymmetrical 21% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Table: 14 XO GROUP INC. a strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline is generally preferred Type of Neckline % Total 2013 2011 Strapless 69% 73% With a sweetheart neckline 52% 44% With a straight across neckline 17% 29% 31% 27% V-Neck 10% 11% Sweetheart 9% 6% One Shoulder/Asymmetrical 2% 3% Square 2% 2% - Round/Scoop 2% 2% - Off-the-Shoulder 1% 1% - Bateau (boatneck) 1% 1% - Other 4% 1% With Straps Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 28 Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Table: 16 XO GROUP INC. types of straps and sleeves vary Sleeve/Strap Types Long Sleeve Short Sleeves 2% 4% 3/4 Sleeves 4% Spaghetti Straps 8% Cap Sleeves 25% Halter 10% Tank 18% Other 13% Sleeveless 14% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Women who didn’t have a strapless wedding dress; Table: 17 XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. brides still wear white… in several shades Rum/ Pink/blush Champagne 1% Other color 4% 4% Stark White 16% Ivory 58% Silk/Diamond/ Natural White 16% Trend: Ivory continues to gain in popularity, up from 51% in 2011. While Stark White continues to lose it’s luster down from 19%. Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Table:19 XO GROUP INC. over 1 in 4 brides choose lace as their primary fabric, Tulle is the most popular secondary fabric Primary Fabrics Used in Dress Lace 27% Satin Empress silk satin 6% 5% 3% Polyester 2% Charmeuse 2% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 6% Silk 8% Silk 13% Satin 9% Tulle 15% Lace 10% Organza 19% Tulle 16% Chiffon Taffeta Secondary Fabrics Used in Dress 1 in 10 brides (10%) don’t know the main dress fabric Chiffon 5% Organza 5% Polyester 3% Taffeta 2% Empress silk satin 2% Charmeuse 1% *Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Tables: 21,22 Multiple Responses Allowed XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. embellishments are not as important • More brides are opting for sashes and belts than 2 years ago Top Dress Details Source: 32 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study % Total 2013 2011 Short train (less than 5 feet) 68% 70% Crystal/Rhinestone/Gem details 45% 59% Pearl details 25% 28% Embroidery 24% 28% Unique back (open, V-neck) 23% - Floral details 23% 28% Sequins 22% 25% Sash 14% 13% Belt 14% 8% Long train (5 feet or longer) 11% 11% Pick-ups 9% 13% Bows 4% 6% Bolero Jacket 3% 2% *Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Table:20 Multiple Responses Allowed new in 2013 - XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. to most, the dress is their dream come true % Agree: The Dress was “Close to what I envisioned” Only a few similarities 12% It was totally different 28% Exactly the same 18% 60% Pretty close 42% 58% will have the gown professionally preserved Source: 33 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Fact: 89% of brides wore their wedding dress throughout the entire reception Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Tables: 26, 40, 126 XO GROUP INC. what did they spend? XO GROUP INC. the average dress costs $1,241 Cost of Wedding Dress (without alterations) $3,000+ 6% $2,001$3,000 8% less than $500 21% $1,501-$2,000 10% $501-$750 14% Summary: Cost of Wedding Dress (Net) 2013 2011 $1,000+ 47% 35% $1,500+ 24% 17% $2,000+ 14% 10% $3,000+ 6% 5% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased wedding dress; Table: 28 $1,001-$1,500 24% $751-$1,000 18% The average spend has increased by $200 since 2011 XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. 85% of brides had alterations Cost of Alterations $500+ 5% $401-$500 8% Less than $100 20% $301-$400 10% $201-$300 18% $101-$200 21% Average Cost of Alterations: $271 Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased wedding dress and had alterations; Tables: 29, 30 XO GROUP XO GROUP INC. INC. nearly 1 in 3 brides (29%) go over budget Over Budget Brides Amount Spent on Dress (incl. alterations) vs. Budget Did not have budget 19% Over budget 29% Budget Original Budget Actual Spend $250 or less 6% 3% $251 - $500 19% 3% $501 - $750 9% 9% $751 - $1,000 32% 11% $1,000+ (Net) 35% 73% $1,268 $1,975 Average Budget • majority spent over a $1,000 (35%) • spent 56% more than budgeted Under Budget Brides On budget 31% Under budget 21% Budget Original Budget Actual Spend $250 or less 7% 17% $251 - $500 14% 17% $501 - $750 5% 15% $751 - $1,000 30% 20% $1,000+ (Net) 45% 31% $1,499 $933 Average Budget • majority spent over $1,000 • spent 38% less than budgeted Source: 37 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased wedding dress; Tables: 31,32,33, 34, 35 Note: Actual spend includes costs for alterations XO GROUP INC. how did they accessorize? XO GROUP INC. 84% of brides search for accessories online Searched Online 63% Shoes 46% Jewelry Headpiece 32% Lingerie 32% 31% Veil 14% Handbag/purse 9% Shawl/Shrug/Jacket Gloves Other Source: 39 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 3% 6% Base: Selected/Purchased wedding dress; Tables: 118,119 XO GROUP INC. 96% of brides purchase accessories • Brides are purchasing more accessories at lower price points Amount Spent on Specific Accessories Amount Spent on All Accessories Amount Spent Veil Lingerie Jewelry Shoes % Purchased 2013 31% 32% 67% 83% % Purchased 2011 51% 35% 46% $99 or less 43% 69% $100-$149 18% $150-$199 Amount Spent on All Accessories 2013 2011 68% $99 or less 17% 12% 59% 71% $100-$149 12% 11% 17% 13% 11% $150-$199 12% 10% 13% 6% 8% 5% $200-$299 16% 14% $200-$299 12% 3% 7% 5% $300-$399 12% 10% $300 or more 12% 1% 7% 6% $400-$499 7% 6% Average Spend 2013 $165 $88 $163 $114 $500-$699 3% 8% Average Spend 2011 $148 $91 $169 $97 $700-$999 4% 7% $1,000-$1,499 3% 7% $1,500-$1,999 2% 4% $2,000 or more 2% 5% 29% spend less than $150 on accessories Average Spend $405 Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Purchased dress accessories; Tablee: 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, $566 XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. the bridal party XO GROUP INC. the bridesmaid dress purchase timeline • Brides have an average of 4.5 bridesmaids Months Before Wedding 16% 5% 12+ Months 2% 11 Months 1% 10 Months 2% 9 Months 8 Months 7 Months 3% 7% 6% 29% 47% 6 Months 5 Months 4 Months 15% 14% 18% 3 Months 13% 2 Months 9% 0-1 Month 7% Dresses are selected an average of 5 months before the wedding Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Table: 127, 130 XO GROUP INC. sheath and a-line dresses dominate • Natural and empire waistlines are most popular for bridesmaids Dropped 2% Basque 3% Fit-n-Flare 8% Assymetrical 13% Baby Doll 8% Sheath 32% Natural 53% Empire 18% Empire 33% A-Line 31% • 58% of brides have their bridesmaids wear the exact same dress • 30% of brides have their bridesmaids wear the same color but different style dresses • 8% of brides have their bridesmaids wear completely different dresses • 5% of brides have their bridesmaids wear the same style but different color dresses Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Tables: 131, 133, 134 XO GROUP INC. Bridesmaids dresses are a myriad of colors, and purple is the most popular • “Blues” – 30% TOP 3 (NETS): • “Purples” – 20% • “Blacks & Grays” – 17% 44 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Source: Dress/Color Palette 2013 2011 Dark Purple 17% 14% Navy/Dark Blue 12% 9% Black 10% 16% Light Pink 9% 3% Teal/Turquoise 9% 8% Medium/Royal Blue 8% 8% Gray 7% 5% Fuchsia/Dark Pink 6% 7% Red 5% 5% Burgundy/Wine 4% 5% Light Blue 4% 5% Light Green 4% 5% Light Purple/Lavender 4% 4% - Orange Brown 4% 3% 4% 6% - Yellow 3% 3% - Beige 3% 2% Kelly Green 2% 3% Silver 2% 2% - Dark Green 2% 2% - Ivory 2% 2% - Gold 2% 2% - Multi-colored 1% 1% - White 1% 1% - Bronze 1% 1% - Base: Bought or selected bridesmaids dresses; Table: 135 - - XO GROUP INC. over 8 in 10 (81%) buy bridesmaids dresses exclusively in a “brick & mortar” store Where Purchased Type of Retail “Brick & Mortar” Store In-Store 81% Online 34% Some in store, some online 16% Type of Online Store Other 5% Specialty store 6% Local bridal salon/boutique 41% National chain bridal website 27% Department store 12% Dress designer website 7% User-touser website 11% Department store website 16% Specialty store website 22% National chain bridal store 46% Other 21% TRENDS: In-store has increased from 73% in 2011 – local boutique is up from 39%, and department store is up from 9% Online has increased from 13% in 2011 - Specialty store website is up from 27%, and national chain is up from 24% Note: National chain bridal store: David’s Bridal, Alfred Angelo, Demetrios etc. Specialty store: J. Crew, Ann Taylor, Anthropologie 45 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Source: Base: Bought or selected bridesmaids' dresses AND purchased in-store; Tables: 155, 156,157 XO GROUP INC. the average bridesmaid dress costs $138 Average spend on bridesmaid dresses More than $250 5% Less than $50 6% $201-$250 9% $51-$100 21% $151-$200 24% $101-$150 33% TRENDS: For 63% of brides, bridesmaid dresses are purchased in a different store than the gown Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Bought or selected bridesmaids' dresses AND know where bridesmaids dresses were purchased; Tables: 158, 159 XO GROUP INC. XO GROUP INC. brides are very considerate in allowing bridesmaids a say in the dress selection Completely Agree I encourage lots of input from my bridal party, but at the end of the day, I will choose bridesmaids' dresses… My wedding dress is most important, so ultimately the wedding party attire has to reflect my taste and style It is important that my bridal party have dresses that they might wear again, so I'lve chosen the color but… The bridesmaids' dresses should be all about them, so I'm letting them choose their own dresses My bridesmaids can choose the color/style but I am telling them where to shop Somewhat Agree 31% 32% 19% 39% 31% 18% 28% 24% I decided to foot the bill of my bridesmaids' dresses so I can pick 6% 9% 15% exactly what I want Source: 47 TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Bought or selected bridesmaids dresses; Tables: 136-141 58% 57% 26% 23% 63% 51% 42% New in 2013 XO GROUP INC. selecting the bridesmaids’ dresses is a collaborative process “All of my bridesmaids and I went all together, I had the color picked and they tried on dresses that they liked until it was one everyone could agree on. And surprisingly it didn't take that long :)” “I love the trend right now on having bridesmaids pick their own dresses in a color chosen by the bride. I encouraged my bridesmaids to truly pick something they would wear again since dresses aren't cheap! I didn't want to ask them to purchase something that they didn't think they looked good in and would never wear again” “My bridesmaids were out of state so we all chatted on line & looked at pictures & decided what we all liked. I let them decide on a style together & I picked the color” “Allowing them to choose their own styles was a lifesaver for me. I told them the store, color, length and fabric - but they picked the style. This way they all felt comfortable which was most important” Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Have 1+ bridesmaids and already bought/selected dresses; Tables: 153-155 XO GROUP INC. brides share their bridesmaids’ dress shopping experience across multiple platforms Texted my closest friends and family to make plans to go dress shopping 29% Shared dresses I found online with family and friends via social media Posted pictures of dresses I liked on social media sites so only my bridal party could see them 45% 18% 12% 19% 15% Posted social media updates on my shopping experience 6% 14% Posted pictures of dresses I liked on social media sites so that only my closest friends and family could see 8% 11% 19% 74% 37% 27% 20% Video chatted with friends and family about 5% 8% 13% shopping for bridesmaids' dresses Posted pictures of dresses I liked on social media 5% 7% 12% sites so everyone in my social circle could see Posted pictures of dresses I liked on photo sharing 5% 7% 12% sites Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Have 1+ bridesmaids and already bought/selected dresses; Tables: 153-155 New in 2013 XO GROUP INC. the groom & groomsmen XO GROUP INC. the groom attire purchase timeline 5% 8+ Months 3% 67% 27% 7 Months 2% 6 Months 8% 5 Months 6% 4 Months 13% 3 Months 19% 2 Months 22% 0-1 Month 26% Months Before Wedding Suits/tuxes are selected an average of 2.9 months before the wedding Compared to the bridal gown, the suit/tuxedo purchase is made right before the wedding Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 51 Base: Have already bought/rented groom/groomsmen attire; Table 169 XO GROUP INC. the groomsmen attire purchase timeline • Grooms have an average of 4.5 groomsmen 3% 8+ Months 2% 77% 23% 7 Months 1% 6 Months 6% 5 Months 6% 4 Months 11% 3 Months 18% 2 Months 22% 1 Month or Less 32% Months Before Wedding Suits/tuxes are selected an average of 2.6 months before the wedding Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Have already bought/rented groom/groomsmen attire; Table 160, 170 XO GROUP INC. formality is still the way to go • however, more grooms are opting for suits than in 2011 Groom’s Attire 2013 2011 Tuxedo 56% 64% Suit 31% 24% Casual shirt & pants 4% 4% Jacket & tie w/pants 3% 2% Ethnic attire 0% 1% Other 5% 4% When it comes to selecting the attire, over 80% of all brides and grooms select the suit and/or tuxedo together…both for the groom and for the groomsmen Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 53 - 2013 2011 Rent 64% 66% Buy 33% 29% Already Own 3% 5% Base: Have already bought/rented groom/groomsmen attire; Tables: 163-166 XO GROUP INC. formality is still the way to go for groomsmen too Groomsmen Attire 2013 2011 Tuxedo 57% 63% Suit 27% 24% Casual shirt & pants 6% 7% Jacket & tie w/pants 4% 4% - Ethnic attire 1% 1% - Other 7% 4% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 54 2013 2011 Rent 72% 73% Buy 25% 24% Already Own 8% 10% Base: Have already bought/rented groom/groomsmen attire; Tables: 163-166 XO GROUP INC. more than half purchase their attire at a national chain store Where Grooms Attire Rented/Purchased Where Groomsman Attire Rented/Purchased Online 3% Other 7% National department store 11% National Meswear/ Formalwear store 55% Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 55 Local Menswear/ Formalwear store 24% National Department Store 9% Online 2% Local Menswear/ Formalwear Store 25% Base: Have already bought/rented groom/groomsmen attire ; Tables: 171,172 Other 5% National Menswear/ Formalwear Store 59% *Multiple responses allowed XO GROUP INC. 1-in-5 grooms are getting their tuxes as part of a packaged deal Amount Spent on Attire Grooms spend an average of $231 and groomsmen at $161* Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 56 Groom Groomsmen Free as part of a deal 20% 1% Under $100 8% 14% $100-$124 13% 21% $125-$149 11% 22% $150-$199 17% 24% $200-$249 12% 14% $250-$299 4% 3% $300-$399 3% 2% $400-$499 2% - $500-$599 2% - $600-$999 3% - $1,000 or more 2% - Base: Have already bought/rented groom/groomsmen attire; Tables: 173 ,174 *Not including free XO GROUP INC. the rest of the party needs to look good, too Rented/Purchased Attire Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 57 2013 2011 Mother-of-the-bride 62% 62% - Father-of-the-bride 58% 58% - Mother-of-the-groom 53% 52% Father-of-the-groom 45% 45% Flower Girl 41% 46% Ring Bearer 36% 40% Ushers 20% 22% Junior Bridesmaids 11% 13% Junior Groomsmen 6% 7% Base: Have already bought/rented bridal party attire; Table: 175 XO GROUP INC. key bridal fashion market stats • Brides spend an average of $1,241 on their bridal gown (up from $1,055 in 2011) • Bridesmaid dresses cost an average of $138 (up from $136 in 2011) • Brides typically spend an average of $405 on accessories (down from $566 in 2011) • The Groom spends an average of $231 on their attire (up from $197 in 2011) • The Groomsmen spend an average of $161 on their attire (up from $139 in 2011) Source: TKWN 2013 Bridal Fashion Study Base: Have 1+ bridesmaids and already bought/selected dresses; Tables: 153-155 XO GROUP INC. 2013 Bridal Fashion Study 2013 Bridal Fashion Study XO GROUP INC.