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ABSTRACT
The bridalwear industry is highly fragmented, with over 1,000 retail outlets and around 72 UK companies designing and manufacturing gowns, bridesmaids' dresses and bridal accessories. Almost without exception, these are small, privately-owned companies that do not publish their annual returns.

Consequently, there is very little financial information available to the industry, and little industry research. Designers and retailers use their own experience to make their own market forecasts, which are always only short term Ñ 1 to 2 years ahead.

Due to the long lead times required between the order and delivery of bridal gowns, the industry is able to accurately forecast requirements for the following year, but finds it almost impossible to forecast other trends; for example, a large increase in the number of weddings forecast for the Millennium year was overestimated by many. This report covers the industry, focusing primarily on the UK market.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary

1. Introduction

* Objectives
* Definitions

2. Strategic Overview

* Introduction
* Market Dynamics And Segmentation
* Current Status
* Lifestyle Choices
* Ceremony Choices
* Table 1: Marriage Statistics For England And Wales (Number And %), 1999 And 2000
* Figure 1: Marriage Statistics For England And Wales (%), 1999 And 2000
* Market Size
* Table 2: The Bridal Gowns Market By Sector By Volume And Value (Number Of Dresses Sold And £ At Rsp), 1998
* Figure 2: The Bridal Gowns Market By Sector By Volume And Value (Number Of Dresses Sold And £M At Rsp), 1998
* Market Value
* Table 3: The UK Bridal Gowns Market By Sector By Value (£000 At Rsp), 1999-2002
* Figure 3: The UK Bridal Gowns Market By Sector By Value (£000 At Rsp), 1999-2002
* Market Volume
* Table 4: The UK Bridal Gowns Market By Sector By Volume (Number Of Dresses Sold), 1999-2002
* Figure 4: The UK Bridal Gowns Market By Sector By Volume (Number Of Dresses Sold), 1999-2002
* Wedding Costs
* Table 5: Estimated UK Wedding Market By Value (£M At Rsp And %), 2002
* Distribution
* Competitive Structure
* Advertising
* Table 6: Main Media Advertising Expenditure By Bridalwear Manufacturers (£000), Years Ending September 2000 And 2001
* Table 7: Main Media Advertising Expenditure By Bridal Retail Outlets (£000), Years Ending September 2000 And 2001
* The Consumer
* Average Age At Marriage
* Table 8: Average Age At Marriage In England And Wales, 1998-2000
* Figure 5: Average Age At Marriage In England And Wales, 1998-2000
* Number Of Marriages
* Table 9: Number Of Marriages In England And Wales, 1998-2000
* Figure 6: Number Of Marriages In England And Wales, 1998-2000
* By Type Of Ceremony
* Table 10: Number Of Marriages In England And Wales By Type Of Marriage, 1998-2000
* Figure 7: Number Of Marriages In England And Wales By Type Of Marriage, 1998-2000
* By Region
* Table 11: Brides In England And Wales As A Percentage Of The Population By Region, 1999
* Figure 8: Brides In England And Wales By Region, 1999
* By Time Of The Year
* Table 12: Number Of Weddings In England And Wales By Period Of Occurrence, 1995-1999
* Figure 9: Number Of Weddings In England And Wales By Period Of Occurrence, 1995-1999
* Day Of The Week
* Table 13: Weddings In England And Wales By Day Of The Week And Type Of Ceremony (%), 1999
* Figure 10: Weddings In England And Wales By Day Of The Week And Type Of Ceremony (%), 1999
* Age Of Bride At First Marriage
* Table 14: Age Of Bride At First Marriage In England And Wales (Number Of Brides), 1995-1999
* Figure 11: Age Of Bride At First Marriage In England And Wales (Number Of Brides), 1995-1999
* Table 15: Number Of Brides In England And Wales By Type Of Ceremony By Age, 1999
* Figure 12: Number Of Brides In England And Wales By Type Of Ceremony By Age, 1999
* Cohabitation Prior To First Marriage
* Table 16: Cohabitation Prior To First Marriage By Age And Sex (% Of First Marriages), 1996-1999 
* Figure 13: Cohabitation Prior To First Marriage By Age And Sex (% Of First Marriages), 1996-1999 
* Conclusion
* The Traditional Bride
* The Modern Bride
* The Older Bride
* Market Forecasts
* Bridalwear
* Table 17: The Forecast UK Bridalwear Market By Value (£M At Rsp), 2000-2005
* Figure 14: The Forecast UK Bridalwear Market By Value (£M At Rsp), 2000-2005
* Bridal Gowns
* Table 18: The Forecast UK Bridal Gowns Market By Market Share By Value (%), 2002-2005
* Figure 15: The Forecast UK Bridal Gowns Market By Market Share By Value (%), 2002-2005

3. Retailers

* Types Of Outlet
* Independent Retailers And Designer Salons
* Chains
* Department Stores
* Market Size
* Consumer Trends
* Advertising And Marketing

4. Manufacturers

* Background
* Market Size
* Consumer Trends
* Advertising And Marketing

5. An International Perspective

* Market Developments
* Competitor Environment
* The US
* Europe
* Consumer Behaviour
* The Far East
* Europe

6. Pest Analysis

* Political Factors
* Economic Factors
* Social Factors
* Technological Factors

7. Consumer Dynamics

* Introduction
* Overview
* The Wedding Dress
* The Dress Is The Most Important Wedding Cost
* A Designer Dress Can Help A Bride To Feel Special
* Table 19: Attitudes Towards The Bride's Dress (% Of Respondents), 2002
* The Cost Of The Dress
* People Spend Too Much Money On Wedding Dresses Nowadays
* People Should Not Spend Too Much On A Wedding Dress
* Table 20: Attitudes Towards The Cost Of Wedding Dresses (% Of Respondents), 2002
* Hiring Wedding Outfits
* Bride's Outfit
* Groom's Outfit
* Table 21: Attitudes Towards Hiring Wedding Outfits (% Of Respondents), 2002
* Bridesmaids' Dresses And Grooms' Attire
* Bridesmaids
* Grooms
* Table 22: Attitudes Towards Bridesmaids' Dresses (% Of Respondents), 2002
* Table 23: Attitudes Towards The Groom's Attire (% Of Respondents), 2002
* Attitudes Towards Traditional Outfits
* A Bride Looks Incomplete Without A Veil
* Unusual Or Non-Traditional Bridal Outfits
* A Bride Should Wear Traditional Dress For Her First Wedding
* A Bride Should Not Wear White/Ivory If She Has Been Married Before
* Table 24: Attitudes Towards Dress Style (% Of Respondents), 2002
* Table 25: Attitudes Towards Traditional Dress (% Of Respondents), 2002
* The Cost Of Weddings
* Traditional Weddings Are Too Expensive For A Lot Of People
* Preference For A Simple And Inexpensive Wedding
* Table 26: Attitudes Towards Wedding Costs (% Of Respondents), 2002

8. The Future

* Potential Development Areas
* Forecasts 2002 To2007
* Table 27: Forecast UK Bridal Gowns Market By Sector By Value (£M At Rsp), 2002-2005
* Figure 16: Forecast UK Bridal Gowns Market By Sector By Value (£M At Rsp), 2002-2005

9. Further Sources

* Associations
* Publications
* General Sources
* Bonnier Information Sources
* Government Publications
* Other Sources

DISCLAIMER
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