Get Married Media just announced the results of its recent online bride survey of more than 1,500 brides.  Here are some of the results:

Budget surprise: While 44 percent of brides claim that establishing the wedding budget is the most surprising wedding planning stress, 70 percent are either pleasantly surprised with their budget or feel like everything they want will fit into their budget.

Personally invested: The top items that brides are personally purchasing are jewelry (wedding bands), invitations and wedding favors.

Planning resources: Brides are resourceful, and said wedding websites (82 percent) and wedding magazines (58 percent) are the most helpful in wedding planning. Other key planning resources for brides include advice from friends and family (45 percent), wedding television programs (36 percent), real wedding images (36 percent) and advice from wedding professionals (20 percent).

‘Tis the season: More than half of brides surveyed said the season was the most important element when choosing a wedding date, as it sets the tone and backdrop for a wedding.

Bridal style: However a bride defines her personal style, the survey shows that brides continue to opt for a classic and traditional wedding, and most brides described her wedding as elegant and romantic.

Family time: While couples are having longer engagements, the survey reveals that they are spending quality time with each other’s families as if they already married: 70 percent of couples spent the 2009 holidays together with both families.

Grooms: While today’s groom might not be involved in every detail of the wedding planning, they do have strong opinions about the overall feel of the weddings. Grooms have the strongest opinion about the venue, caterer, music and photography.