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Paper Shortage Affecting Wedding Industry

Brides Launches First-Ever Digital Magazine With Glee Star Jenna Ushkowitz’s Real Wedding

Google Highlights Key Notes on Wedding Trend Searches

Sandals Resorts International Offers A Travel Industry-First With New Sandals Vacation Assurance Program Included In All Reservations

Wedding Business Still Booming Due to Backlog

Hilton and Honeyfund Announce Honeymoon Registry Partnership, Encouraging Couples to Take the Honey and Run

Jewelers Mutual® Group Collaborates With Celebrity Wedding Planner Debi Lilly

David’s Bridal Announces the Expansion of Their Retail Footprint Now with 300+ Locations Globally

St. Maarten Introduces New Travel Perk Program to Agents

Wealthy Millennials Set to Help Drive Wedding Economic Recovery

The Knot Registry Store Expands to Offer 600+ Experiences, from Adventure Activities and Sightseeing Tours to Classes and Scenic Cruises

David’s Bridal Announces Appointments to Senior Leadership Teams

Sandals Resorts Launches ‘Sandals Swipe-Stakes’ For Couples Who Found Love During Lockdown

Aly Armstrong Launches The Ultimate Wedding Planning Gift

As Americans Rush to Marry, Wedding Costs Are Skyrocketing

The Wedding Boom is Here, and 90% of Guests Say They’re Willing to Spend More to Attend Upcoming Celebrations: The Knot Unveils 2021 Guest Optimism Study–And the Positivity is Evident

Marriage Madness Across America Has Wedding Costs Soaring

Leading Luxury Jewelry Brand, SHE·SAID·YES, Celebrates its Silver Jubilee Anniversary with Grand Giveaways

Zola Debuts Biggest Marketing Push Since Beginning of Pandemic

Micro / Hybrid Weddings and Their Effect on Retailers

Wedding Guests Apprehensive of Biggest Marriage Boom Since 1984

CMO of David’s Bridal Talks of Both the Challenges and the Fun of the Past Year

David’s Bridal Diamond Loyalty Program Reaches More Than 500,000 Members in Less Than Seven Months Since Unveiling the Industry’s First-Of-Its Kind Loyalty Program

MN Travel Agent Pleads Guilty to Scamming Other Advisors

Supreme Court Declines Same-Sex Wedding Case

Mediasite Events and BizBash Survey Points to a Hybrid Events Future

FindMobileBars.com Brings Together Mobile Bar Services and Event Organizers for a Summer of Weddings, Graduations and Parties Galore

Signet Jewelers Shares Rise 13% in First Quarter

Vendors Rushing to Catch Up as Wedding Boom Continues

David’s Bridal Unveils New One-of-a-Kind BrideMojis™ Digital Stickers

5 Things to Do Before Photographing a Wedding

LOVU, the World’s First Romance Travel Booking App, Offers Complimentary Hotel Stays to Indiegogo Pledges

The National Gay Wedding Association Has Announced Their Inaugural, Inclusive Awareness Conference, #sharethelove, January 4-6, 2022

Wedding Planning Assistant Launches International Event Planning Platform

National Gay Wedding Association Announces Strategic Partnership

Jewelers Discuss How the Bridal Jewelry Business Has Changed Most

Viceroy Hotels and Resorts Debuts “I Do & Anniversary for Two” For Betrothed Couples

An Overview of What’s Changed With In-Person Networking

FUTURA Jewelry Launches the First Mercury-Free Gold Jewelry Collection to Reduce the Global Threat of Mercury Emissions to Our Planet

David’s Bridal Announces Launch of New YouTube Live Channel with 24/7 Wedding Videos

Pandora and Diamond Foundry Make the Switch to Lab-Grown Diamonds

TripGift Named Winner of the Knot 2021 Registry Awards

David’s Bridal Closes New $70 Million Capital Investment From CPP Investments

Florists Warn of Flower Shortage as Wedding Season is About to Begin

Wright’s Media Announces Licensing Partnership with The Knot Worldwide

WIPA Wedding Planners Reflect on the State of the Wedding Industry

The Knot Worldwide CEO Claims Wedding Industry May See “Strong Boom”

Hubb Event Planner Survey Finds Vast Majority Now Experienced in Planning Virtual Events

LovBe Launches First Exclusive Engagement Ring Collection

Manly Bands Steps Up To the Plate with New MLB Collection

“Wait and See” Approach Being Adopted by Most Americans With Ticketed Events

With 71.7% of Americans Planning In-Person Events in 2021, Restaurants and Venues Need to Prepare for Bookings to Heat Up

David’s Bridal Appoints Bryan Dow as Vice President of Global Creative and Brand Marketing

What’s New in Men’s Wedding Band Trends

David’s Bridal Announces Around the Clock Customer Service and Support

Alessandra Camilla Milano Introduces the Diamond Bar

Wedding Bells and Hotels: After the Pandemic

During Lockdown, This Startup Began Centralizing the Event Industry

Sony Electronics’ “Visual Story™” App Features New Updates to Empower Event Photographers

Masterpiece Cakeshop in Court Again

The Knot Expands Wedding Gift Options With the Launch of Gift Cards for Airbnb, Chipotle, Disney, Hulu, Nike, SHOWTIME®, Topgolf and More in The Knot Registry Store

Tailored Brands CEO and President Steps Down

Manly Bands Releases Augmented Online Ring Sizer App, The Manly Bander

$40K Dream Castle Wedding Nationwide Giveaway for Community Heroes Launched by Jackson County TDA and Castle Ladyhawke at Bear Lake Reserve

Bringing Trade Shows Back Safely in 2021 Boost Hosting Cities’ Economy

A Wedding Pro’s Guide to Clubhouse

VA Wedding Venue Files Lawsuit Against Governor

Retail Me Not Accepts Nominations To Fulfill Incomplete Wedding and Baby Shower Registries and Wish Lists from Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Streamlining Your Business as 2021 Returns to Normal (Hopefully)

Today is National Wedding Planning Day

Engaged Couples Could Win $5,000 for a Vegas Wedding with a Unique Bracket Challenge

Announcing the Marriage of Two Classic Las Vegas Chapels

David’s Bridal Announces the Launch of The Little White Dress Boutique

CT Wedding Industry Looking Forward to Eased Restrictions

Crate & Barrel Launches ‘Love&Gifts’ Contest to Gift Couples Their Dream Registry

Say “I Do” with Dunkin’s First-Ever Wedding Merch Collection

Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Celebrates 30 Years of Happily Ever Afters

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Announces “From The Bahamas With Love” Virtual Romance Expo

Brilliant Under Pressure: Global Diamond Market Shows Resilience In An Unprecedented Year

Selling Your Venue With the “Wow” Factor

Helzberg Diamonds Partners With British Designer Jenny Packham for Exclusive Bridal Jewelry Collection

Digital.com Names Best Wedding Website Builders of 2021

The Ring Size App™ by Hitched Makes Finding Your Ring Size At Home A Breeze

Say “I Do” to Zoom Weddings at World Famous Las Vegas Chapel

Experts Predict How Events Will Evolve in a Post-Covid Society

Gen Z and Millennials Still Like Diamonds, Survey Finds

Blue Nile Launches the Next Generation of Diamond Engagement Rings

Signet Jewelers’ Sales Soar in 4th Quarter

WeddingWire Honors Top US Wedding Professionals With 2021 Couples’ Choice Awards®

State of the Catering and Events Industry Forecast by Special Events, Part III

State of the Catering and Events Industry Forecast by Special Events, Part II

The Knot 2021 Best of Weddings Winners Revealed

Hayley Paige Offers to Resolve Differences with JLM Couture

State of the Catering and Events Industry Forecast by Special Events

JLM Couture Releases Official Statement on Designer Hayley Paige’s 8-Minute Video

How the $900 Billion Stimulus Will Affect Restaurants

Wedding Dress Designer Hayley Paige Sued

Accessible Wedding Planner Exposes New Challenges for the Wedding Industry

What Weddings Will Look Like in the New Year

The Knot 2020 Jewelry and Engagement Study

Industry News

September 20, 2021

Paper Shortage Affecting Wedding Industry

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COVID-19

September 20, 2021

Health Waivers Required at Disney Weddings

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Celebrity Weddings

September 20, 2021

James Middleton’s Bride Dazzles in Mother-in-Law’s Wedding Gown

Signs that are marked with the word, "Fraud".

The Human Side

September 17, 2021

TX Wedding Planner Receives Sentence for Covid 19 Fraud

Industry News

September 17, 2021

Brides Launches First-Ever Digital Magazine With Glee Star Jenna Ushkowitz’s Real Wedding

Fashion

September 14, 2021

BHLDN and Maison Sully Partner on Exclusive Capsule Collection

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The Human Side

September 14, 2021

Bride Flies From VA to FL to Share “First Dance” With Grandpa

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Industry News

September 14, 2021

Google Highlights Key Notes on Wedding Trend Searches

Letter blocks spelling out the word, "Love".

Celebrity Weddings

September 13, 2021

Britney Spears Announces Engagement

Industry News

September 13, 2021

Sandals Resorts International Offers A Travel Industry-First With New Sandals Vacation Assurance Program Included In All Reservations

Fashion

September 13, 2021

David’s Bridal Announces First Ever Warehouse $99 and Under Sale With Over 25,000 Gowns, Dresses and Accessories

The Human Side

September 6, 2021

Couples Getting Ready to Marry on 9/11

Industry News

September 6, 2021

Wedding Business Still Booming Due to Backlog

On The Move

September 6, 2021

Signet Jewelers Reaches New Milestone

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Trends

September 2, 2021

10 Popular Trends That Are Being Done Wrong According to a Wedding Planner

COVID-19

Disney castle.

WPN September 20, 2021

Health Waivers Required at Disney Weddings

Single serve catered food.

Covid-Friendly Catering Options

WPN August 26, 2021

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Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Over Top Wedding Company’s Covid-Era Refunds

WPN July 14, 2021

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Over a Year After Shutdown, Events Allowed in CA Again

WPN May 28, 2021

Industry News

WPN September 20, 2021

Paper Shortage Affecting Wedding Industry

Brides Launches First-Ever Digital Magazine With Glee Star Jenna Ushkowitz’s Real Wedding

WPN September 17, 2021

A planner indicating wedding planning.

Google Highlights Key Notes on Wedding Trend Searches

WPN September 14, 2021

Sandals Resorts International Offers A Travel Industry-First With New Sandals Vacation Assurance Program Included In All Reservations

WPN September 13, 2021

Fashion

WPN September 14, 2021

BHLDN and Maison Sully Partner on Exclusive Capsule Collection

David’s Bridal Announces First Ever Warehouse $99 and Under Sale With Over 25,000 Gowns, Dresses and Accessories

WPN September 13, 2021

Pregnant woman in a milk bath.

Stylish and Affordable Maternity Wedding Dresses Unveiled: Look Like a Celebrity Without Spending a Fortune with Seven Women’s New Fall Releases

WPN August 27, 2021

Giambattista Valli Says ‘Yes’ to a Bridal Collection

WPN August 26, 2021

Trends

Bride with long veil and groom.

WPN September 2, 2021

10 Popular Trends That Are Being Done Wrong According to a Wedding Planner

Single serve catered food.

Covid-Friendly Catering Options

WPN August 26, 2021

Bride and groom sitting on small bridge.

The Microwedding is Here to Stay

WPN August 16, 2021

Wedding ouple wearing engagement watches

Interest in ‘Engagement Watches’ Rises 41 Percent

WPN July 26, 2021

Marketing

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60+ Optimizing Tips for Every Social Media Platform

WPN August 9, 2021

Ways of getting the highest return on your investments of time, effort, and money. See full story

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Top 10 Social Media Platforms for Growing Businesses to Use

WPN August 6, 2021

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“The Amazon Effect” and Its Influence On Your Customers

WPN July 19, 2021

‘The Local Marketing Handbook’ Helps Local Businesses Market Themselves

WPN July 6, 2021

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A Different Way to Measure Success Metrics

WPN June 11, 2021

Resources & How-To

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WPN August 17, 2021

The Importance of Consistent Copywriting Across All Platforms

Leadership in the Face of Difficulty

WPN August 11, 2021

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Time Management Strategies for Busy Wedding Pros

WPN August 5, 2021

INDUSTRY EVENTS

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WPN June 11, 2021

David Merrell Presents: The New Normal for Live Events

How Event Pros Can Safely Resume Shows and Conferences

WPN June 4, 2021

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Free Catering and Events Industry Virtual Pep Rally, June 2

WPN June 1, 2021

On The Move

WPN September 6, 2021

Signet Jewelers Reaches New Milestone

Joy Announces $20M in New Funding to Continue to Build a Smarter Way to Plan Weddings

WPN September 2, 2021

Announcing job promotions.

The Knot Worldwide Accelerates Innovation and Growth in Marketing and eCommerce with New Additions to Global Leadership Team

WPN August 23, 2021

The Human Side

Signs that are marked with the word, "Fraud".

WPN September 17, 2021

TX Wedding Planner Receives Sentence for Covid 19 Fraud

Bride holding bouquet.

Bride Flies From VA to FL to Share “First Dance” With Grandpa

WPN September 14, 2021

Couples Getting Ready to Marry on 9/11

WPN September 6, 2021

Celebrity Weddings

A wedding bouquet.

James Middleton’s Bride Dazzles in Mother-in-Law’s Wedding Gown

WPN September 20, 2021

Alizée Thevenet donned mother-in-law Carole’s floor length off-the shoulder gown at the wedding on Sept. 11th. See full story

Letter blocks spelling out the word, "Love".

Britney Spears Announces Engagement

WPN September 13, 2021

The singer is engaged to Sam Asghari after almost six years together. Read more here

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Most Searched Celebrity Wedding Dresses

WPN August 26, 2021

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Paris Hilton Reveals Major Wedding Details

WPN August 18, 2021

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Slice of Royal Wedding Cake to be Auctioned Off

WPN August 2, 2021

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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Marry Over July 4th Weekend

WPN July 6, 2021