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Pantone Announces its Color of the Year for 2020

Major Wedding Sites Consider Nixing “Plantation” Wedding Venues

WeddingWire 2019 Small Business Study Key Findings

“Amenity Baskets” Predicted by the Knot to be one of 2020’s Trends

KY Photographer Sues for Religious Right to Deny Services to LGBTQ Community

Facebook to Limit Page Ads in 2020

David’s Bridal Working on Improvements to Reinvent Itself

Bridal Industry Making Slow Progress in Inclusivity

The Most Popular Wedding Date of 2019…

October 19 Is the Most Popular Wedding Day of the Year, With 33,874 Couples Registered on The Knot and WeddingWire Marrying This Day

Square Credit Card Fee Change Impacts Small Businesses

Requirement to Disclose Race on Marriage Applications Ruled Unconstitutional in VA

It’s Wedding Weekend on Madison Avenue, NY!

How Couples Use Social Media for Wedding Planning

Avant Garde Florist Creates Works of Art From Wedding Flowers

Battle Still Brewing Between Blue Ivy Events and Beyonce

“Get Hitched at Helzberg” Campaign Invites Couples to Get Married on the Spot

Mimoza Haska Crowned Winner of the 15th Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Presented by Charm Weddings and Quilted Northern®

New Small Business Tech News From the Past Week and How It Affects You

AZ Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Wedding Invitation Designers

KFC Launches Into the Wedding Industry

“Overpayment” Scam Bilks Wedding Photographer Out of $4600

Wedding Venue in MS Refuses Mixed Race Couple

World-Renowned Event Planner Colin Cowie Discusses His Career

Honeyfund Raises Over $600 Million for Couples

What Are the Most Popular Dance Songs of This Year?

What Are the Most and Least Expensive States for a Wedding?

States With the Most Expensive Amazon Gift Registries

Couples and DJs Banning R. Kelly and Michael Jackson From Playlists

The Knot Announces Results of its Fashion Study for Size Inclusivity

How a Wedding Singer Earns $1.5 Million Per Year

Concierge Diamonds Releases the Only Wedding Band Guide Brides and Grooms Will Ever Need

Travel Agents Experiencing Busy Start to Second Half of Year

Sandals and Beaches Resorts Announce New Service for Destination Weddings

Epic Wedding Photographer Rant Goes Viral Over Guest Ruining Photo of Bride and Father

Wedding Pro Appreciation Week – July 14-20

TLC Announces “Say Yes to the Dress: America”

Unconventional Wedding Photographer Captures the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Instagram “Influencer” Requests Free Wedding Package From Photographer

Weddington Way Relaunched by Adrianna Papell

Founders of First Wedding Magazine for Queen Women Relate Their Story

David’s Bridal Has New CEO

Wedding Loans on the Rise Among Young Americans

The Decline of the Diamond Retail Business

Supreme Court Avoids Deciding on New Wedding Cake Dispute

Alfred Angelo Web Site Resurfaces After Domain Name and Trademarks Are Purchased

Cvent Acquires DoubleDutch

National Wedding Day – June 21, 2019

Wedding Party Expenses Can Ruin Friendships Per New Study

Washington Supreme Court Reaffirms 2017 Opinion in Case Against Arlene’s Flowers

Wayfair Reveals Most Popular Date to Say “I Do” in 2019

Majority of Engaged Couples Register for Wedding Gifts Online, Personalizing Their Registries for Their Unique Lifestyles, According to The Knot 2019 Registry Study

Data-Based E-Commerce Solutions Rise to Prominence in Wedding Market

Cvent Acquires Wedding Spot to Provide Hotels and Venues Direct Wedding Business

Brides Magazine Sold and to go Online Only

New Survey by Sprout Social Shows Impact of Social Media on Businesses

Spence Diamonds Names New CEO

Mormon Church Changes Rules for Weddings

New Customer Service Phone Agent Launched by Google

The Wedding Guys Nominated for Three Esprit Awards by ILEA

2019 Paper Source Wedding Report

Wedding Tradition Report Released by Major Bridal Industry Sites

Multiple Wedding Ceremonies on the Rise

The Knot to Create 100 New Jobs in Ireland

7 Trendsetting Entrepreneurs and How They Are Revolutionizing the Wedding Industry

WeddingWire’s 2019 Newlywed Report

Zola Survey Uncovers Most Popular Wedding Dates of 2019

Bridal Designer of World’s Most-Pinned Wedding Dress Sets Up Shop in Texas

Iconic Las Vegas Wedding Chapel for Sale

Sam’s Club Offering Boxed Wedding Flower Collections

Farmers’ Market Bans Military Veteran Couple for not Allowing Gay Weddings on Their Property

High-End Wedding Retail Continues its Decline

5 Reasons to Avoid Using Personal Social Media Accounts for Your Business

Historic PA Barn in Center of Gay Wedding Controversy

The Bouqs Co. Joins Forces With Monique Lhuillier

Lawsuit Threatens Rent the Runway’s $1 Billion Business

The Knot and WeddingWire Announce New Combined Company—The Knot Worldwide—the Global Leader in the Wedding Industry

Rising Number of Available Wedding Venues Compete For Smaller Amount of Couples

The Knot Unveils a New Logo

New Board of David’s Bridal Positions Company for Next Phase of Growth

Reese Witherspoon Unveils New Collaboration with Zola

Wedding Jewelry Market Share, Growth, Segment Analysis by Types, Application, and Outlook Forecast 2019-2025

Why the Wedding Industry is Hard to Disrupt

An Interview With Zola’s Brand Director

Wedding Videographer Refuses to Shoot Gay Wedding

Average American Spends 528 Hours Planning Wedding

‘The Knot’ Wedding Industry Study: Manhattan Is Priciest Venue, Gen Zers Will Merge Traditions

The Knot Joins Forces With Spotify

DK Announces New Book By Celebrated Designer Neil Lane, “Style Your Wedding with Neil Lane”

Average Cost of U.S. Weddings Down by 4% to $24,723

Costco Selling a 24 lb Wedding Cake Made From Cheese

Facebook Reportedly Developing a Unified Messaging Inbox Just for Businesses

Wedding Tourism Insights, 2018: Key Market Trends and Analysis of Wedding Tourism

Harper’s Bazaar Plans to Unveil Paid Content for Brides

David’s Bridal’s Comeback Plan

WeddingWire and The Pantone Color Institute Partner to Unveil Four Wedding Color Palettes for 2019

Dunkin’ Announces One-Day Wedding Pop-Up in Las Vegas

The Knot Removes TX Venue From Their Listings After They Refuse to Host Gay Couple’s Wedding

Professional Photographers of America Create “Master of Wedding Photography” Degree

Bridal Gowns Market Emerging Trends and Global Demand 2019 to 2025

The White House.

Celebrity Weddings

December 10, 2019

Mike Pence’s Daughter Talks About Her Forthcoming Wedding

Wedding gowns on mannequins.

Fashion

December 10, 2019

Anomalie Launches New Dress Design Tool

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Marketing

December 9, 2019

5 Tips for Your Small Business Video Marketing

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On The Move

December 9, 2019

Rock, Paper, Coin – Wedding Payment and Contract Platform

Color samples.

Industry News

December 9, 2019

Pantone Announces its Color of the Year for 2020

A Southern plantation.

Industry News

December 7, 2019

Major Wedding Sites Consider Nixing “Plantation” Wedding Venues

Bride and groom.

The Human Side

December 4, 2019

The “Fearless Awards” Recognize Top Wedding Photos in the World

Social media updates.

Marketing

December 2, 2019

5 Updates for Social Media That You Should Know About

The Human Side

December 2, 2019

Bride and Father Arrested for Allegedly Forcing Photographer to Take Pictures of Wedding

Wedding Wire.

Industry News

December 2, 2019

WeddingWire 2019 Small Business Study Key Findings

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Marketing

November 27, 2019

Photography Marketing Mistakes 101

Marketing

November 26, 2019

5 Social Media Mistakes Your Business May be Making

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Marketing

November 26, 2019

Small Business Marketers Can Prosper in Spite of Limitations

Lotions, brushes, and toiletries.

Industry News

November 25, 2019

“Amenity Baskets” Predicted by the Knot to be one of 2020’s Trends

Bride and groom kissing.

Trends

November 25, 2019

Study of 1,850 Millennials Reveals Their Favorite Trends

Industry News

Color samples.

WPN December 9, 2019

Pantone Announces its Color of the Year for 2020

A Southern plantation.

Major Wedding Sites Consider Nixing “Plantation” Wedding Venues

WPN December 7, 2019

Wedding Wire.

WeddingWire 2019 Small Business Study Key Findings

WPN December 2, 2019

Lotions, brushes, and toiletries.

“Amenity Baskets” Predicted by the Knot to be one of 2020’s Trends

WPN November 25, 2019

Fashion

Wedding gowns on mannequins.

WPN December 10, 2019

Anomalie Launches New Dress Design Tool

Designer Roland Mouret Creates New Line of Sustainable Wedding Dresses

WPN November 20, 2019

Reversible Wedding Dresses are Here

WPN November 15, 2019

Standout Gowns From Bridal Fashion Week

WPN October 7, 2019

Trends

Bride and groom kissing.

WPN November 25, 2019

Study of 1,850 Millennials Reveals Their Favorite Trends

Marijuana.

“Weed Weddings” Becoming More Popular

WPN November 21, 2019

Cocktails.

The Latest 2020 Trends According to the Knot

WPN November 14, 2019

Fall 2020 Dress Trends Include Glamour and Mini-Dresses

WPN November 11, 2019

Marketing

Graphic denoting video.

5 Tips for Your Small Business Video Marketing

WPN December 9, 2019

Marketing tactics for video promotion is increasingly important as the popularity of video has risen. Read story here

Social media updates.

5 Updates for Social Media That You Should Know About

WPN December 2, 2019

Marketing graphic.

Photography Marketing Mistakes 101

WPN November 27, 2019

5 Social Media Mistakes Your Business May be Making

WPN November 26, 2019

A graph indicating progress.

Small Business Marketers Can Prosper in Spite of Limitations

WPN November 26, 2019

Resources & How-To

WPN November 20, 2019

Adventures in Photographing an Entire Wedding After Dark

Photographer aiming his camera.

Priced to Sell: How to Determine the Best Prices for Your Photos

WPN November 19, 2019

Event Pro Explains Why She Doesn’t Answer Her Cell on Event Day

WPN November 13, 2019

INDUSTRY EVENTS

Bride and groom laughing.

WPN November 8, 2019

SVP at Zola Speaks at PSFK’s Future of Retail Conference 2020

Camera lenses.

Resolve Photography Workshop to be Held February 2-5, 2020

WPN October 30, 2019

Bride holding a bouquet.

The Bridal Masterclass Experience for Wedding Pros – 2019 and 2020 Dates

WPN October 21, 2019

On The Move

Graphic of an invoice.

WPN December 9, 2019

Rock, Paper, Coin – Wedding Payment and Contract Platform

Bride and groom on beach with glasses of champagne.

Zola Expands Business to Include Honeymoons

WPN October 3, 2019

Founder and CEO of “Manly Bands” Discusses His Eight Figure Empire and How He Built It

WPN September 17, 2019

The Human Side

Bride and groom.

WPN December 4, 2019

The “Fearless Awards” Recognize Top Wedding Photos in the World

Bride and Father Arrested for Allegedly Forcing Photographer to Take Pictures of Wedding

WPN December 2, 2019

Bride.

Bride Starts Wedding Before Her Parents Arrive

WPN November 25, 2019

Celebrity Weddings

The White House.

Mike Pence’s Daughter Talks About Her Forthcoming Wedding

WPN December 10, 2019

The Vice President’s daughter Charlotte shares details on her nuptials, which will likely occur around the holidays. See full story

Movie theater popcorn and snacks.

Property Brothers’ J.D. Scott’s Vintage Movie Theater-Themed Wedding

WPN November 1, 2019

In nuptials that were fit for Vegas, J.D. married Annalee Belle on Halloween. Read full story

Koala bear.

Bindi Irwin’s Wedding: What’s in the Mix

WPN October 26, 2019

A bust of Napoleon.

The Historical Significance of This Past Weekend’s Royal Wedding

WPN October 21, 2019

French Quarter, New Orleans.

Blake Shelton Presides Over Trace Adkins’ Wedding

WPN October 14, 2019

A rose with pearls.

Justin and Hailey Bieber Share Wedding Photos on Instagram

WPN October 8, 2019

News From Wedding MBA

Rows of appetizers.

Do You Offer Free Tastings?

WPN November 27, 2018

Tips on protecting your time and resources. Full story here

Graphic of one hand with a dollar bill and one hand with a shopping bag, reaching toward one another.

Traditional Sales Techniques Don’t Work on Today’s Bride and Groom

WPN October 23, 2018

Here’s why and what to do about it. Full story here

Signs saying "Stress" and "Relax".

Wedding Pro Holiday Stress

WPN October 23, 2018

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Should DJs Offer Reception Planning Services?

WPN October 23, 2018