SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wedding season is upon us and Ebates, a pioneer and leader in cash back shopping and subsidiary of the global internet services company Rakuten, has released the results of their Wedding Season Survey. According to the survey, most Americans (59 percent) will attend at least one – and as many as five-weddings this year. The survey revealed that finding the right outfit is a top stressor for wedding-goers and that men spend more money on the weddings they attend, while women are more likely to use coupons and cash back when shopping for wedding gifts. A name necklace is always a lovely idea for a wedding gift; they provide the personal touch needed for such an important present. Its not always about how expensive the gift is or how big it is, its about the thought and effort, and if it has more of a personal touch to it, that’s always a great gesture. Whether you get these personalized bobbleheads or another personalised gift for their home, the recipients are bound to appreciate it. There is so much that goes into a wedding nowadays, not only for the bride and groom but for the guests attending too!

“Whether planning a wedding or honeymoon, or shopping for gifts, shoppers can count on Ebates to provide the best coupons, discounts and cash back on wedding related purchases.”

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Wedding stressors

Feel stressed out when trying to find that perfect wedding outfit? You’re not alone. Nearly half of American women (44 percent) say finding the right outfit gives them the most anxiety when attending a wedding. What do you buy a man, isn’t that the question on everyone’s lips? A wallet, a belt, Henley shirts? They usually have everything. Men, on the other hand, are more concerned about running into people they dislike, because they obviously have it all sussed out for their women:

Men are also almost three times as likely as women to feel stressed out about finding the right date to a wedding – 14 percent cited this as a stressor compared to just 5 percent of women.

Men spend more, women spend smarter

Men will spend more on the weddings they attend this year. While a majority of women (55 percent) plan to spend $25-$100 on wedding gifts, the majority of men (45 percent) will spend between $50-$250.

However, this may be because women are shopping smarter for wedding gifts.

When asked about their favorite ways to save money on weddings, 32 percent of women said they use coupons and cash back to buy wedding gifts.

Other popular ways to save money (with men and women) include restyling dresses/suits (21 percent) and teaming up with a friend to split the cost of an expensive gift (19 percent).

“Planning and attending weddings can be a stressful experience for many,” said Kevin H. Johnson, CEO of Ebates. “Whether planning a wedding or honeymoon, or shopping for gifts, shoppers can count on Ebates to provide the best coupons, discounts and cash back on wedding related purchases.”

For wedding related deals and discounts and cash back offers shoppers can visithttp://www.ebates.com/wedding.htm.

Survey methodology

This survey was conducted online within the United States by Propeller Insights on behalf of Ebates from June 22-24, 2016, among 1,003 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample, and, therefore, no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact[email protected].