Global Bridalwear Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bridalwear in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 120 companies including many key and niche players such as Alfred Angelo, Inc., Creations Bridal & Fabric Boutique, David's Bridal Inc., Harrods Ltd, Helen Rodrigues, Justin Alexander Limited, JLM Couture Inc, Macy's, Inc., Paloma Blanca, and Pronuptia De Paris S.A. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Cost-Consciousness - The Riding Theme in the Wedding Circuit II-1

Trends for 2012 II-1

Industry Slows Down During Recession, Eases in 2010 II-2

Table 1: Dissection of Wedding Spends Per Wedding in US (2006 &

2010): Dollar Breakdown by Categories - Photography/Video,

Attendants' Gifts, Wedding Rings, Bouquets/Other Flowers,

Wedding Attire (Brides' and Grooms'),and Engagement Rings.

(In US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Brides Prefer New, Haute Couture Wedding Gown Designs in Year

2009 II-3

Table 2: Annual Number of Marriages Per 1000 People by

Geographic Regions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Bridal Wear: A Synopsized Sketch of Industry Scenario II-4

Year 2009 II-4

Table 3: Global Spend on Wedding (2011): Percentage

Breakdown by Areas - Hall & Catering, Wedding Ring, Bridal

Attire, Photos & Video, Wedding Gown, DJ Entertainment and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Noteworthy Trends II-5

"The Dawn of the Millennials" II-5

Enduring Fashion Trends in Bridal Wear Through 2010: Lessons

Learnt Along the Way II-6

Sounds of Sweetly Chiming Wedding Bells Fill the Air II-6

Designers of Bridal Wear Scurry to the Drawing Board II-7

Bridal Magazines: A Prime Advertising Medium II-7

Purchasing Trends of Young Couples II-8

Craving for More: The Gen-X Bride II-8

The Modern Informed Bride: No Longer an Easy Prey II-8

Bridal Magazines: Sharpening Views II-9

Manufacturers' Trap: Catching them Young II-9

Appeasing the Information Savvy Bride: An all-time Cliché for

Soaring Sales II-9

Dynamics of the Bridal Industry II-10

Highly Competitive II-10

Capsulated Trends II-10

Bridal Shops II-11

Bridal Boutiques II-11

Promotional Strategies II-11

A Psychographic Profile of Bridal Jewellery Shoppers II-11

Innovation that Goes into Earning that "Fast Buck" II-12

Bridal Registry Industry: Break Free Lifestyles Stir up Sales II-12

Bridal Business: Selling Beyond the Bridals II-13

Snippets from Across the Globe II-13

Bridal Watches: Overcoming Saturation II-13

UK: A Highly Polarized Market II-14

English Brides Revert Back to Tradition II-14

Choice of Wedding OutfitsWide as the Ocean II-15

China: The Dragon Breathes Fire II-15

Japan: Western Winds Overwhelm Oriental Weddings II-16

An Intriguing Insight Into Japan's Transition from Arranged

Marriages to the Love Union II-16

Spain-Second Largest Exporter of Bridal Gowns II-17

Indian Brides Shift Gears to Cruise the Trendy Road II-17

India Sweats It Out With the Pakistani Designers II-18

Indian Weddings Make the Cash Registers Ring II-18

Iceland: Icy Cold Business Conditions! II-18

Scandinavia: Faring Pretty Well? II-19

2. FLAMBOYANT TRENDS IN BRIDAL WEAR II-20Top Wedding Dress Trends for 2009-2010: Ranked by Popularity II-20Sizzling With Artistic Innovation II-20Sleek & Sinuous Figure Hugging Designs: Extending a Touch ofSpice II-20Scanty Gossamer Gowns: For Today's Cheeky Woman II-20Whites: No Longer the Lone Symbol of Purity II-21Bare Shouldered Gowns Heightening the Need for Jewelry& Finery II-21Embroided Dresses Hit the Spotlight II-21The Sweetheart Neckline: Flirtatiously Feminine II-21Short is Trendy II-21Fabrics: Now Lighter than the Gossamer Summer's Breeze II-22Period Dresses & Bridal Hats Yet to Come Full Circle II-22Slim Fits for That "Perfect Shape" II-22Ball Gowns: Feather Light for Greater Movement II-23"Fairy-Tale" Wedding Gowns for December Weddings II-23Fleeting Colors of Love II-23Diamond Studded Tiaras: A Perfect Fit for the Reigning Queenof the Evening II-23The Rebounding Fashion of Legwear II-24Comfort Overtakes Fashion II-24Lending Charm and Romance to the Bride II-24Dare-to-be-Different Brides Risk It All II-24Recycled Gowns for the Environmentally Concerned Bride II-25Celebrities Set Trends II-25Noteworthy Trends in Bridal Accessories II-25Bridal Accessories: The Crowning Glory of a Bride's Attire II-25Lace: Reining Supreme As a Popular Material for Accessories II-26Crystal, Crystal Glittering Bright II-26Bridal Jewellery II-26Bridal Jewellery: A Tantalizing Headway to Branding II-26Jewellery: Essence of the Bride II-27Return of the Classics: Old Wine in a New Bottle II-27The Urban Classy Bride Prefers Color II-27Brides Succumb to the Charms of Platinum II-28A Peek into What Makes Platinum So Irresistible II-28Bridal Footwear II-29Hey! What's On Your Feet? II-29Bridal Flowers/Bouquets II-29Botanicals: Infusing their Sweet Fragrance II-29Trends in Bridesmaid Dresses II-30Bridesmaids: Getting a Fair Share of the Spotlight II-30What's the Perfect Gift for the Bridesmaids? II-31

3. BRIDAL WEAR: FREEZE FRAME II-32

Bridal Wear: A Sneak Preview II-32

Mother of the Bride's Gown II-32

Bridesmaid's Gown II-32

Flower Girl's Gown II-32

Mystifying Romance of Beauty and Culture II-32

Spicing Up the Wedding Season II-33

The Changing Romanticism of Bridal Attire II-33

Clothes & Finery Maketh a Bride? II-34

Contemporary Brides Break Loose from the Shackles of "TRADITION" II-34

The Modern Bride Bares it All II-35

Splashing Color All Around II-35

Beauty & Mettle Underplay Conservatism II-35

Bridal Salons: A Propitious Niche II-36

Discount Bridal Service: Bridal Salons go Wired II-36

Off the Rack Bridal Gowns: A Runaway Success Among Cost

Conscious Brides II-37

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/ INNOVATIONS II-38Fall 2010 Wedding Collection by Vera Wang II-38Antonia Paris Haute Couture Launches New Bridal Wear Collection II-38Urban Outfitters to Roll Out Wedding Dresses and Accessories II-38Nalia Bridal Creations Rolls Out 2010 Bridal Collection in Spain II-38Lunar to Introduce New Bridal Collection II-38RDML Launches New Bridal Wear Collection II-39Vera Wang Launches New Bridal Collection II-39East Introduces Mughal Wedding Collection II-40Lancôme Launches Lotus Bridal Make-up Collection II-40Vivienne Westwood Launches Exclusive Wedding Gowns II-40TACORI Launches Bridal.Evening Collection of Apparel andAccessories II-40Layne Corban Introduces Butterfly, the Handcrafter BridalJewels Collection II-40Nayomi Launches Fairouz Bridal Wear Collection II-41

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-42

Evans Introduces New Bridal Collection II-42

Alfred Sung Launches New Bridal Collection II-42

Van Cleef & Arpels Launches French Kiss Bridal Collection of

Apparel and Jewellery II-42

Xterity Bridal Launches New Bridal Collection II-43

Lingerie Oasis Introduces Bridal Lingerie Collection II-43

Amanté Introduces New Bridal Lingerie Collection II-43

Damas Launches Majestic Bridal Jewellery Collection II-44

Damas Launches New Bridal Jewellery Collection II-44

Topearl.com Introduces New Pearl Jewellery Collection which

Includes Bridal Jewellery II-44

Sia Art Jewellery Introduces New Bridal Jewellery Collection II-45

JP Diamonds.co.uk Introduces Diamond-Studded Wedding Bands II-45

Cygnus Fine Jewellery Introduces New Wedding Jewelry Collection II-45

Disney Introduces New Wedding Dress II-46

Julien Macdonald to Launch Star Bridal Collection Targeted at

the High-end Market II-46

Evans Unwraps New Bridal Wear Collection II-46

Stanislaus Introduces Online Magazine II-46

EGC Traders Launches Online Saree Shopping II-47

Martha Stewart With Wedgwood Unveils New Tabletop Collection

For Nuptial-Bound Couples II-47

Max Mara Forays into Bridal Category II-47

David's Bridal Launches Online Bridal Dress Collection II-47

Maternity Bride Unveils 15 Latest Maternity Wedding Gowns II-48

White Clover Introduces 2007 Line of Bridal Crinolines II-48

Milano Formal Launches New Website for Wedding and Prom Attire II-48

Marks & Spencer Unveils its Initial Wedding Collection II-48

Monique Lhuillier to Launch Gowns II-48

Priscilla of Boston Group Introduces New Bridal Range II-49

Disney to Unveil New Range of Bridal Gowns II-49

Badgley Mischka's Bridesmaids Arrive in Australia II-49

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-50The Dessy Group Enters into Partnership with Cynthia Rowley II-50Alliance Data Systems and David's Bridal Ink Multi-Year Agreement II-50Macy's to Establish Two New Stores in California II-50David's Bridal Launches a New Store in Manhattan II-51

7. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-52

Bloomingdale's to Launch Three New Stores II-52

ITOCHU Divests Stake in Affiliate Company II-52

Vera Wang Inaugurates its First Bridal Outlet in

Australia II-52

Federated Divests David's Bridal and Priscilla Businesses II-52

Littlewoods to Expand Online Bridal Wear Range II-53

Macy's Divests After Hours Formalwear Business II-53

JCPenney Partners with David's Bridal II-53

Tommy Consolidates Karl Lagerfeld Operations II-53

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-54Alfred Angelo, Inc. (USA) II-54Creations Bridal & Fabric Boutique (USA) II-54David's Bridal Inc. (USA) II-54Harrods Ltd (UK) II-55Helen Rodrigues (Australia) II-55Justin Alexander Limited (USA) II-55JLM Couture Inc (USA) II-56Macy's, Inc. (USA) II-56Paloma Blanca (Canada) II-57Pronuptia de Paris SA. (France) II-57

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-58

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Bridal Wear by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Australia, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 5: World Historic Review of Bridal Wear by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Australia, Latin America,and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures for the Years 2003 through 2008 in US$ Million(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Bridal Wear by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and Rest

of World Markets for the Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Wedding Trends in a Capsule III-1

Recession Induced Trends the US Wedding Industry III-2

Bridal Wear Braves Recession While the Larger Wedding

Industry Suffers III-2

Wedding Planners and Related Businesses Witness Slowdown III-2

Designers and Retailers with Low Cost Bridal Collections

Stand Better Survival Prospects III-2

Table 7: The US Online Wedding Market: Percentage Breakdown

by Top Purchased Wedding Related Products and Services

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Some Interesting Marriage Facts (Year 2008) III-3

A look at Wedding Statistics in 2007: Historic Review III-3

Table 8: Number of Marriages in the United States:

Breakdown by State for the Year 2007 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 9: Average Wedding Costs in the United States: A

Comparison for the Years 1990, 1999, 2002, 2005, and 2010

(In US$ 000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 10: Breakdown of Wedding Costs by Wedding RelatedActivities (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 11: Family Member's Contribution at the Time of

Wedding (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Bridal Jewelry Industry III-7

Table 12: US Men's Jewelry Market (2011): Percentage Sales

Breakdown by Jewelry Type - Ring, Wedding Jewelry,

Necklace, Bracelet, Cufflinks, Tie tack/bar, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 13: US Bridal Jewelry Market (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Revenues from Wedding Related Jewelry-Engagement Rings (Diamond only and Non-diamond), WeddingsRings (Diamond and Non-diamond) and Other Bridal Jewelry(Diamond and Non-diamond)- Ranked in terms of Volume (InMillions) and Value (In US$ Billion) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-8Bridal Watch: An Emerging Category in the Bridal Market III-8Engagement-A Golden Period for the Couple III-9Bridal Magazines Provide Guidance III-9Key US Players III-9B.Market Analytics III-10Table 14: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysisfor Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million forYears 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 15: US Historic Review of Bridal Wear with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. CANADA III-12A.Market Analysis III-12Weddings Solemnized in Canada - A Historic Review III-12Table 16: Number of Marriages in Canada: Breakdown byState/Province for the Years 2000 - 2003 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-12Key Player III-13B.Market Analytics III-13Table 17: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future MarketAnalysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-13

Table 18: Canadian Historic Review of Bridal Wear with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

3. JAPAN III-15A.Market Analysis III-15Japan Succumbs to the Charms of Western-Styled Weddings III-15A Peek into Japan's Transition from Arranged Marriages tothe Love Union III-15Japanese & their Changing Ideologies on Marriage in the 21stCentury III-15Rental Wedding Outfits in Japan- Not So Uncommon III-16Rise in Overseas Weddings III-16B.Market Analytics III-17Table 19: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future MarketAnalysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-17

Table 20: Japanese Historic Review of Bridal Wear with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. EUROPE III-19Market Analytics III-19Table 21: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Bridal Wear by Geographic Region - France, Germany,Italy ,The UK, Spain, Scandinavia, and Rest of EuropeMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 22: European Historic Review of Bridal Wear by

Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy ,The UK, Spain,

Scandinavia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 23: European 15-Year Perspective for Bridal wear byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forFrance, Germany, Italy ,The UK, Spain, Scandinavia, and Restof Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4a. FRANCE III-22

A.Market Analysis III-22

Key Player III-22

B.Market Analytics III-22

Table 24: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 25: French Historic Review of Bridal Wear with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4b. GERMANY III-24

Market Analytics III-24

Table 26: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 27: German Historic Review of Bridal Wear with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4d. ITALY III-26

A.Market Analysis III-26

A Quick Primer III-26

Key Italian Wedding Statistics - A Historic Review III-26

B.Market Analytics III-27

Table 28: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 29: Italian Historic Review of Bridal Wear with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-29

A.Market Analysis III-29

Wedding Industry in the UK Buckles under the Effect of

Recession III-29

Bridal Wear Sees no Cutbacks Even in the Face of Global

Slowdown III-29

Effect of Recession more on Mid-market Bridal Wear than on

the high-end market III-29

Second-hand Gowns and Rings in Vogue III-30

UK Bridal Wear Industry Heads towards a Prolonged Consolidation III-30

Too Notoriously Fragmented for Player Comfort III-30

A Journey through the Maze of Wedding Outfit Styles III-30

What's Hip & Happening in British Bridal Fashions? III-31

Key Player III-31

B.Market Analytics III-32

Table 30: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Bridal wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 31: UK Historic Review of Bridal Wear with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4e. SPAIN III-34

A.Market Analysis III-34

Spain - A Major Market for Bridal Wear III-34

Marriage - An Expensive Venture III-34

Export Scenario III-34

Key Player III-34

B.Market Analytics III-35

Table 32: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 33: Spanish Historic Review of Bridal Wear with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4f. SCANDINAVIA III-37

A.Market Analysis III-37

Bridal Wear in Scandinavia Boots a Turn for the Better III-37

B.Market Analytics III-38

Table 34: Scandinavian Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 35: Scandinavian Historic Review of Bridal Wear withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-40

A.Market Analysis III-40

Bridal Wear Market in Iceland Freezes Over III-40

B.Market Analytics III-40

Table 36: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Market Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 37: Rest of Europe Historic Review of Bridal Wear withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

5. AUSTRALIA III-42

Market Analytics III-42

Table 38: Australian Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 39: Australian Historic Review of Bridal Wear withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

6. LATIN AMERICA III-44

Market Analytics III-44

Table 40: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 41: Latin American Historic Review of Bridal Wear withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2003through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

7. REST OF WORLD III-46

A.Market Analysis III-46

Focus on Select Regions III-46

China III-46

A Sneak Preview into the Chinese Bridal Market III-46

Chinese Weddings Catching Fervor III-46

Haute Couture Sizzles in Chinese Bridals III-47

Marriages- An Adventurous Tour III-47

Beijing-A Diamond Mine for Chinese Bridal Market III-47

India III-47

Indian Brides Go Trendy III-47

You Have it, Flaunt it III-48

Table 42: Average Wedding Expenditure along with Wedding

Activities (In Percentages) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-48

Innovation and Weddings Go Hand in Hand III-48

Augmented number of Weddings-Delight for Florist III-48

Pakistani Bridal Collections Gain Laurels in Indian Bridal

Wear Market III-48

Philippines III-49

Philippines, a Cheap Destination for Weddings III-49

Gowns-Vital Couture in Philippines III-49

The Middle East III-49

Recession could Cause no Dent in the UAE Wedding Industry III-49

Middle East Bridal Market Faces Boom III-49

B.Market Analytics III-50

Table 43: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market

Analysis for Bridal Wear with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 44: Rest of World Market Historic Review of BridalWear with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 120 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 122)

------------------------------------------Region/Country Players------------------------------------------The United States 72Canada 5Europe 36France 2Germany 2The United Kingdom 13Italy 8Spain 7Rest of Europe 4Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 6Africa 1Middle East 2------------------------------------------To order this report:Clothing Accessories Industry: Global Bridalwear IndustryMore  Market Research ReportCheck our  Industry Analysis and Insights

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