I'm so happy all of you liked yesterday's story {click HERE to read it}... I have to say it is one of the most liked posts since I started writing this blog over 2 years ago. Now that all the frenzy and excitement of Valentine's day is over I thought it would be fun to know a few facts about this busy day.
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On a survey this year, New Yorkers said that they were planning to spend about $150 on a Valentine's day meal compared to $50. Then add to this that each person spends about $126 {up 8.5% from last year} on a gift for their significant other.
On this day splitting the check is a bit "NO" but still 11% of people said they do... maybe that's all the singles girls treating themselves to a girls night out. On the opposite end of the spectrum 83% of the people who dine out are married.
On this day people exchange an average 180 million cards... only in Christmas people exchange more {sorry I don't have the number for that one!}. Out of all of those about 50% of the cards are purchased at least 6 days in advance.
2.1 million marriages were registered to happen last year on Valentine's day, but this year the number was expected to increase because many consider the year of the Dragon to be a lucky one for love.
It is estimated that on the week leading to Valentine's day people spend $1.5 billion in chocolate, which equals to 58 billion pounds {not a typo there!}. Many of those pound will be packed in 35 million heart shaped boxes that are sold for this occasion.
The item tat cannot be absent is flowers... 110 million flowers {most of them roses} will be delivered a few days before or on Valentine's day. Men are estimated to buy 73% of those roses and 27% will be women to amount a grand total of $17 million.
Hope everyone had a lovely day and that you have recovered from your chocolate coma!
Wow, these are interesting facts & stats! Wish people spent more on V-day over here!
ReplyDeleteI was poorly over V-day... only getting my appetite back... think the weekend will be saved for Choccie coma with the man & snuggles!
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110M flowers...that's just crazy town! the hubs and i decided to recreate one of our first dates by going to dave & busters for V-day. we saw all these people waiting in line just to put their names down on 2 hour waiting list for dinner at places like Outback and Olive Garden. it was so weird!
ReplyDeleteSo interesting! We spent $30 on food yesterday. I spent $5 on leftover candy. Yum!
ReplyDeleteThis was great girl! I didn't know all of that. HAHAHAHA The numbers are astronomical. I bet everyone can't wait for their next paycheck. LOL
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Holy cow, those are some ridiculous stats. No wonder there are so many more birthdays in late October & early November than other months in the US. The beau and I had a fun trip to the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore before spending a cozy night in with dinner, a movie, champagne and mini desserts. Hope your Valentine's Day was lovely!
ReplyDeleteFabulous post and I love your fun story from yesterday. The chandelier in the tree is gorgeous! Also love the V Day card -- too cute!! Hope you are having a good week! :)
ReplyDeleteI love valentines, whether I am single or not. It's about love!
ReplyDeleteLoved hearing all the stats. I heard some crazy ones about the amount of cards and how much people spend on Valentine's Day and it really blew my mind. People are a bunch of romantics, huh? :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great day! xoxo
It's kind of nice to know that people are still romantics at heart.
ReplyDeleteHow amazing is this!? I love your posts, always so informative.
ReplyDeleteI know we definitely ate our fair share of chocolate in the office today and yesterday!
ReplyDeleteJust read yesterday's post–how exciting! Keeping my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteWHOA! That's a lot of money on dinner. If I was going to spend that much it wouldn't be on the one day of the year I am obligated to!
ReplyDeletewow these statistics are crazy never thought it was so much!
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Wow, these stats are crazy. I kinda think Valentine's Day is a silly holiday but my husband and I use it as an excuse to say nice things to each other in a card. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a really informative post, I had no idea how massive Valentines day was until now. 18 million cards! Wow and that many marriages. There are more romantics in the world than I thought *haha*
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post, I never thought about the numbers like that. I really love the top image and would love to have a reason to put a chandelier in my yard. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to read stats like that. I guess we really do buy into Valentine's Day even when a lot of people say they don't. I still think it's a sweet day and I don't really mind if people go a little overboard.
ReplyDeleteAmazing pics and very interesting statistics:)
ReplyDeletei'm surprised that that many people who dine out are married! great post!
ReplyDeletexoxo navy & orange
Lots of pretties here -- I sent my hubby a clip art heart by text, so that was the extent of our Valentine's celebration! :)
ReplyDeleteThose are some astounding figures. I never would have thought that so much would be spent on chocolate and flowers for Valentine's Day! That card is so adorable.
ReplyDeleteWow the amount of spending and chocolate consumption is insane! I'm guilty of the latter, but am glad we stayed in!
ReplyDeleteThese are such interesting facts! Thanks for sharing them. Hope you had a Valentines filled with roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped boxes!!
ReplyDeletexo E + J
So interesting!! I can't believe how much $$ people spend on Valentine's Day. I'm quite happy with our $20 limit :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts. xoxo
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Great facts!
ReplyDeleteMy fiance and I split the dinner bill because we have a fund for that anyway. Plus he's looking for work atm so I thought it would be unfair to have him foot the bill. Chivalry is often unnecessary!
Funnily enough re: chocolate, I worked at a gourmet chocolatier for over 5 years. While valentines was one of our busy seasons, It was Easter Saturday that's the busiest day every year.
I'm still licking the chocolate off my lips! mmmmm Very interesting facts!
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i miss going out for valentine's though it is really expensive. now the hub and i just wish each other a happy one and then go on like it's a regular day.
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I love these statistics! So much fun to know all of it! I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day :) XO brynn
ReplyDeleteThis was fun! We don't really do all of that on Vday, it would probably be true every other day but not Vday! Hope you had a fabulous week <3
ReplyDeleteThe stats are really interesting! It's so funny to think about all the business behind the holiday!
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