Over half of Scots (55.15%) admit to attending no weddings in 2025, with 29% of couples opting for a smaller celebration this year.
Intrigued to find out more, online florist, Bloom & Wild has surveyed over 2,000 potential wedding guests across Scotland and beyond to understand their thoughts on weddings in 2025, as well as their views on gifting.
How many weddings are people in Scotland planning to attend in 2025?
| Number of weddings invited to in 2025 | Percentage of respondents |
| 0 | 55.07 |
| 1 or 2 | 36.93 |
| 3 or 4 | 7.55 |
| 5 or more | 0.45 |
With over half of respondents (55.15%) across Scotland admitting to attending zero weddings in 2025, 37.58% admit to attending 1 or 2.
With over a third of residents across Scotland declining wedding invitations due to associated costs in 2025, this may be due to the ongoing cost of living crisis or smaller guest lists resulting from changes in traditions, such as couples opting for micro celebrations.
How much do people in Scotland plan to spend on wedding gifts in 2025?
| How much are people spending on wedding gifts in 2025? | Percentage of respondents |
| Less than £25, please specify in £ | 0.61 |
| £25-£49 | 28.48 |
| £50-£74 | 24.24 |
| £75-£99 | 18.79 |
| £100-£149 | 15.15 |
| £150 or more | 1.82 |
Respondents across Scotland commonly spend between £25 and £49 on wedding gifts in 2025 (28.48%), with £50-£74 being the second most common price bracket in the region, with almost a quarter stating this amount.
Almost half (49.09%) of survey respondents across Scotland note that the amount they spend on wedding gifts has changed due to the cost of living crisis. There’s a lot of uncertainty around wedding gifts, however, with six in ten respondents agreeing that they aren’t sure what is an appropriate amount to spend.
Jessica Henderson, Senior Gifting & Lifestyle Category Manager at Bloom & Wild, explains: “As weddings evolve, so do expectations around gift-giving. Our research shows that while many guests feel financial pressure, the desire to give something meaningful hasn’t disappeared — it’s just being expressed in more personal, practical ways.”
