Almost half of Irish couples would change their wedding date to suit a major sporting event
A survey revealed loved-up couples would happily change the date of their important day to avoid a clash with a big sporting event
Almost half of Irish couples would change their wedding date to suit a major sporting event.
A survey by HenParty.ie revealed that 49 per cent of loved-up couples would adjust their wedding reception schedule to accommodate a major sporting event.
The team at HenParty.ie surveyed 100 people from across Ireland on their thoughts regarding the big day and a potential clash with large sporting occasions.
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With the All-Ireland hurling final taking place this weekend and the All-Ireland Football final the weekend after, a whopping 68 per cent of those surveyed noted they would allow a major sporting event to be shown during their wedding reception.
On top of this, a huge 82 per cent of respondents noted that they would be more inclined to allow a sporting event to be shown if it featured their own home county/team. In fact, 61 per cent of those surveyed believe that showing a major sporting event at their wedding would enhance the overall atmosphere.
Kate Hyde, Founder of HenParty.ie, said: “It's been a huge Summer of sport so far and it's only going to get bigger ahead of the All-Ireland Finals. As we all know, the summer is peak wedding season and there are always a few clashes between someone's special day and a final of some sort.
“We've all seen the phones out on the table during the speeches or people sneaking out to the hotel bar to catch the last ten minutes - it's a real issue for a lot of people. So, it's not surprising to see that some people would rearrange the day to allow a match being shown.”
Whilst the majority of couples are open to the idea of showing a sporting event during their wedding reception, there are a few caveats. The survey revealed that despite many being willing to show matches during their wedding reception, 34 per cent of respondents would feel insulted if guests left the main reception area to then watch a sporting event.
72 per cent of the survey respondents identified as female, with 36 per cent of total respondents landing in the 18-29 age bracket. 34 per cent of those surveyed were aged 30-44 and 26 per cent were aged between 45 and 60.
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