Maine Wedding Survey Results

MAINE WEDDING Survey Results • 171 businesses were surveyed about the state of the wedding industry in Maine. These are the results. • Number of years in business Number of weddings in 2011 34.73% 28.74% 22.75% 25.75% 19.16% 14.37% 20.96% 16.77% 8.98% 7.78% <2 2-4 4-6 6-10 >10 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 >40 Business results for 2011 Still have hope 3.01% Not as good as 2010 8.43% 25.90% Same as 2010 62.65% Much better or better than last year Outlook for 2012 Extremely Positive 26.67% Positive 60.00% Not looking good 6.06% 86.67% Positive or Not sure at this point 7.27% Extremely Positive What percentage weddings do you travel out of the state? of None 47.88% 25-50 9.09% >75 1.82% 35.76% 50-75 5.45% <25 >80 61-80 41-60 21-40 15.76% <21 10.91% 16.36% What % of brides travel to Maine to get married 21.21% 35.76% Type of Business Coordinator Other - Reception Venue Favors Transportation Catering Reception Band Ceremony Musicians Cake Reception DJ Invitations Florist/Décor Wedding Gown Videographer Photograper Current advertising for your Business Is Maine doing enough to bring Weddings to the state? 8.30% Other 7.58% 11.91% E-Newsletter No Idea 43.37% 12.09% Regional Online Directories Print Ads 9.03% 23.83% 34.34% No....- National Online Directories 13.72% Social Media Yes..... 22.29% Marketing (Facebook) Search Engine 13.54% Marketing (SEM) Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Is Maine a destination wedding Market? Yes No 93.37% 6.63% State of Maine Wedding Industry Survey Results brought to you by: MAINE WEDDING ASSOCIA TION V220CIVILOW REAL MAINE WEDDINGS tide creative Love & lobster::: coastal new england weddings 8