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However, if you want to know more about European brides, the average cost of a bride, and the top 5 European “bride” countries, read this guide.

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European brides—who are these women?

• According to our data, the average European bride is a woman in her 30s (typically in her early 30s, 30–33 years old). She’s unmarried, has no children (although 23% of mail order brides have 1 child), and speaks English pretty well (Intermediate/Advanced level). She has a university degree, is Christian, has a slim/athletic body type, and is a non-drinker and non-smoker.
• European brides often come from the Western countries but this doesn’t mean they are not family-oriented or they are not searching for a life partner. There are thousands of old-fashioned local women who want a traditional husband who would treat them with respect and care of them. The mail order industry is for those girls.
• Most European brides come from Slavic countries—at first sight, Ukrainian girls, Russians, and Polish women are beyond competition. However, there are actually at least 5 countries with literally thousands of potential mail order brides. Here, we’ll cover them all.

Where do most European mail order brides come from?

We understand that when one hears “European brides,” he probably thinks about getting a bride in Eastern Europe, but that’s not the case. No Ukrainian or Russian brides here.

So, what are the most popular countries for European brides? 

• Romania
• Italy
• Ireland
• Germany
• Spain

#1. Romania

Let’s start our journey with Southern European wives from Romania. They are pretty similar to Eastern European mail order brides because of their traditional, probably even old-fashioned, views on family roles. But at the same time, they are different.

• Romanian women are incredibly easy-going, very sincere, and friendly, and these three character traits make them an amazing choice for someone who has never dated foreigners before. It’s just impossible to have that awkward silence moment with them, they are always fun and incredibly interesting to talk to. 
• They are strong, hard-working, and very ambitious. However, they know how to keep the balance between their work and family.
• They are pretty possessive, to be fair. Well, like all Southerners, right? If there’s a hot girl around you and your girlfriend is Romanian, you’ll probably have problems. But don’t worry, you’ll find out how to solve these problems eventually.
• Romanian women get married in their late 20s, not in their 30s, which is pretty unusual for European countries.
• They have a very high proficiency in English, higher than all the neighboring countries. So, no language barriers with Romanian girls.

#2. Italy

Italy isn’t the first country that comes to mind when one thinks of perfect wives, right? Well, it’s a big mistake. Italian women are just gorgeous, and we’re not talking about their appearance only. However, their appearance is worth mentioning.

• Italians are different. Southerners are very emotional and expressive, romantic and friendly, and have slightly old-fashioned views on relationships. Northerners, in turn, are generally more “Western.” They are also “colder” at first, and it might be harder to break the ice with them.
• They love foreign men. Still, you need to be at least as good as Italian men regarding flirting, compliments, and courtesy. And to be fair, that’s not the easiest task. If you’re going to impress an Italian woman, you’ll have to show her you’re a 100% gentleman, and you’ll also look your best because, you know, it’s Italy.
• Italy is not as Westernized when it comes to gender roles and family roles as other EU countries. In fact, it’s very close to Poland and Bulgaria—only 75% of Italians think that gender equality is “very important” (69% in Poland, 73% in Bulgaria).

#3. Ireland

We nominate Ireland the “best country for meeting European mail order brides.” It wasn’t expected, we know, but the fact is that this country is actually perfect for those searching for a family oriented mail order bride. Why?

• Irish women are really beautiful. It’s not like they are extremely sexy, revealing, or provocative; it’s rather about being incredibly cute with all their freckling, blue eyes, pale skin, and red/brown hair. Their modest (but feminine) style adds to the attractiveness.
• They have big families and a lot of kids! The fertility rate here is 1.92, and it’s the second-highest TFR in Europe after France. It’s also much higher than in so-called “Eastern European bride countries” like Ukraine or Poland.
• They are VERY loyal. Only 15% of the survey respondents admitted to cheating—in the US, for example, it’s 71%.
• They speak English like native speakers, so one shouldn’t worry about the language barrier at all. 
• They are incredibly flirty, and they love bantering; they are very fun and extremely interesting to talk to, which, combined with the previous point, make them a perfect choice for a date.

#4. Germany

German women are quite popular among Western guys, too. Why? 

• They are very patient and calm.
• They might be slightly cold at the beginning, but if you begin your relationship online, this will go away by the time you arrange a real-life date. 
• They are very honest and straightforward (which might be slightly discouraging sometimes). On the other hand, it’s a great trait because your wife won’t hide her emotions or feelings, and you won’t need to play games.
• And it’s also very easy to communicate with them because of their (very) high proficiency in English.
• They are very far from being old-fashioned or “conservative.” In fact, 99% of Germans believe that gender equality is important, and it’s one of the highest results in the world! They want to be seen as equal, to be treated with respect, and to have a man who does not violate their personal boundaries.

#5. Spain

And finally, Spanish women. There are thousands of European brides from this country on online dating sites, and our take is that they are 100% worth dating and marrying. Let’s talk about them.

• They are really hot. It’s both about their gorgeous appearance and their femininity and passion—in this regard, they are pretty similar to the ladies from other Hispanic countries.
• They are very loyal, and you won’t need to worry about your Spanish wife cheating on you. However, this comes with a price, and the price here is jealousy—you’ll have to be very careful if you don’t want to have a fight with your Spanish girlfriend (and you don’t want to have a fight with your Spanish girlfriend, trust us). 
• They are warm, caring, and loving. 
• You will probably not meet very young Spanish brides on MOB websites. The point is, they get married later than other European women (the average age at first marriage is 34.7 years old), so most Spanish mail order brides are in their late 30s.

We love numbers, actually—they help us understand foreign women better than emotions. “They have big families” is one thing, but “they have a TFR of 1.92” is quite another, you see. If you love numbers like we do and want to understand mail order brides even better, check out our article on statistics, there are some really cool facts there. Like, did you know that 63% of mail order brides have a university degree?

How to get a European mail order bride?

Here, we’re going to walk you through the whole process, from choosing a country to marrying your bride in the United States. Continue reading and find out how to do everything right.

1. Choose a country

This is especially important when we’re talking about European brides. Like, what do you actually need? Do you want a religious stay-at-home wife? Do you want an independent, strong, and ambitious lady? Or maybe you prefer more emotional and passionate ladies? It’s very important to answer all these questions before you even start searching for a mail bride website because, without these answers, you will be searching in the dark. Turn on the lights, focus on one country/region, and then move to the next step.

2. Sign up on a MOB site and meet women online

So here’s SofiaDate, a trusted and really popular site where you can meet a Scandinavian lady, an Italian girl, or a Russian woman easily. There are more mail order brides there than on other sites, all these brides have incredibly detailed and attractive profiles, and we found no fake accounts here when we were testing SofiaDate (we spent 6 days with it).

You can find a good site yourself, of course, but the chances are extremely high that after all the research, you’ll realize SofiaDate is your only option. There are other top mail order bride sites, but SofiaDate is the #1 right now.

So, anyway. Here’s the registration form on this site:

As you see, only your email, name, and date of birth is needed to create a profile. After that, you’ll be able to browse the profiles, watch their pictures, and enjoy all those hot European brides.

However, this site, like the absolute majority of good European bride platforms, is not free to use. Without “credits,” you won’t be able to send any messages here.

The good news is that you’ll get credits for free. They give 20 free credits to every new user, which means you can chat with, say, a Russian bride for up to 10 minutes without paying anything.

So, let’s assume you’ve done everything right: create a profile and upload a profile picture (you’ll stand out from the crowd with a picture, seriously). Now, you’ll have to find European brides.

This is the search tool: 16 search filters that will help anyone find a perfect match. To be fair, we think that most people use only a few of them because some filters don’t make any sense (Alcohol? Religion? Marital status?). But nobody forbids you to use them all and find a non-smoking, non-drinking, blonde, green-eyed 19-year-old Catholic shorty who works as a doctor and has 2 children.

So, after that, you’ll have to send a message to that girl. Pay attention to her profile, look at her photos, maybe she likes pets? Maybe she’s a pro traveler? Or, maybe, you can find other hooks to make your first message personalized instead of sending a generic ice-breaker?

That’s how it begins.

3. Meet your European bride in person

Fast-forward a few months, now you think that blonde girl is the love of your life and want to meet her IRL. There’s a special feature on SofiaDate that allows a user to request a date—it’s called “Request a Date” so that no one is confused. If you’ve been chatting for a long time, you’ll be able to use this feature, and if your girlfriend is ok with that, you’ll be able to ask her out.

You’ll need to spend at least 1 week in her country. From our experience, the more the better—7 days is still not enough but at least it’s something. A trip will cost you $1,000-$2,000 and after that, if everything goes perfectly, you’ll propose to her. We know at least 3 men who proposed after a week (one of them is a part of our team) so it’s not something impossible. 

After the proposal, here comes the most time-consuming, boring, and expensive part of the story.

4. Apply for a K-1 visa

You’ll have to prove something to USCIS at every step. 

First, you’ll have to prove you have met your bride in person within 2 years. Then, you’ll have to prove you are actually going to marry your bride. After that, you’ll have to prove that your relationship is genuine (printing logs with your chats is not required but very much appreciated). If you’re really unlucky, you’ll also have to prove that the website you met on is not a marriage agency, and so on.

The good news is that if you do everything right and your evidence convinces USCIS officers, your bride will get her K-1 visa. Don’t worry, in 2023, only 3,276 K-1 applications were refused—19,825 were issued.

And as for the “expensive part of the story,” yes—getting a K-1 visa is not free. The whole thing (with the Adjustment of Status = green card) will cost you around $2,700—and that’s definitely not all you need to know about the European bride price.

So, let’s continue talking about buying a wife. How much does it actually cost?

How much does it cost to mail order a European Bride?

So, to marry a European girl, you’ll have to:

• Meet her on one of those mail order bride websites and chat with her
• Meet her in person and spend at least 1 week in her country
• Have at least a few dates and buy her at least a small gift
• Propose to her, apply for the visa, and pay the fees
• Wait

The only free step is the last one; all the previous ones are not. You’ll have to pay at least for the dating site, a trip, a few dates, a gift, and a visa. Here’s a cost breakdown:

Have you already chosen the country? Don’t waste time—meet real brides now!

European girls are different. They might be emotional and passionate (Spain), very elegant and romantic (Italy), family-centered and affectionate (Romania), extremely loyal and open-minded (Ireland), direct and patient (Germany)… But what they all have in common is that European mail order wives are loyal, caring, incredibly beautiful, and fond of Western men (especially American men).

And another thing they have in common is that it’s extremely easy to start dating them. Just choose one of those mail order bride sites (a good one, like SofiaDate), create a profile, get your welcome bonus, and it’s done. You can do it right now and in 1-2 minutes, you’ll be able to chat with any of those European ladies!

P.S. If you want to know more about the pricing of mail brides or the legal side of this whole “marrying European brides” thing, you just can’t miss our guides. We answer all the most popular questions and cover all the most common situations there!

Frequently asked questions

Written byJohn Millerstone, Author

We decided to create this project because we’re tired of the situation in the industry. 10 years ago, there were like 40% good sites and 60% bad ones. Today, the ratio is more like 10% to 90%, and that’s not how I want it to be. I mean, it kills me that when an American man types “mail order brides” on Google, there is a 90% possibility that he won’t even find a good dating site, let alone find a bride. I want to change that.

Edited byMargarita Zhigalova, Contributing Editor

Two friends of mine wanted to find a husband abroad. They were scammed, lost money, and never got back to that idea. That’s just not right; the situation with these sites needs to change. I believe that we can change that together, and I’m sure that we can help more people find love abroad, exactly like I did!

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