| Americans | |||||||
| Which of the following aspects of a wedding reception do you think is the most important in having a memorable and fun event? | |||||||
| The food | The drinks or open-bar | The music | The décor | The location | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Americans | 23% | 7% | 20% | 8% | 33% | 9% | |
| Attended a wedding in the last 12 months | 26% | 8% | 21% | 8% | 32% | 6% | |
| Region | Northeast | 27% | 9% | 29% | 4% | 23% | 9% |
| Midwest | 27% | 3% | 21% | 11% | 32% | 7% | |
| South | 20% | 7% | 17% | 9% | 35% | 12% | |
| West | 23% | 12% | 15% | 5% | 38% | 7% | |
| Income | less $50,000 | 27% | 7% | 19% | 10% | 28% | 10% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 18% | 9% | 22% | 8% | 38% | 5% | |
| $100,000 or more | 19% | 10% | 25% | 4% | 37% | 4% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 27% | 7% | 19% | 10% | 28% | 10% |
| $50,000 or more | 19% | 9% | 23% | 7% | 38% | 5% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 27% | 8% | 19% | 9% | 29% | 9% |
| College graduate | 17% | 7% | 21% | 6% | 41% | 8% | |
| Race | White | 24% | 6% | 21% | 6% | 35% | 8% |
| African American | 24% | 5% | 22% | 9% | 33% | 7% | |
| Latino | 25% | 16% | 10% | 13% | 32% | 4% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 17% | 11% | 23% | 11% | 33% | 6% |
| 45 or older | 26% | 6% | 18% | 6% | 34% | 10% | |
| Gender | Men | 22% | 11% | 17% | 5% | 33% | 11% |
| Women | 24% | 4% | 22% | 10% | 33% | 8% | |
| Marist Poll National Residents "N=1142 MOE +/- 3%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | |||||||