Ten communications pros share their favorite social media management platforms. Read more here

Small and mid-sized businesses are possibly more vulnerable than larger companies for many different reasons. Read full story 

A collection of cringe-worthy requests revealed by wedding planners. See full story

How and why to grow your Twitter universe. Read more here

The bride presented a five page checklist of photos on Facebook, offering “advice” to other future brides. See full story

Search engine marketing (SEM) has provided a means for smaller businesses to supersede larger ones. Read more here

Information on how best to optimize your Facebook ads. Read full story

If you use and/or rely on social media for your business, last Thursday’s outage should have been an eye-opener. Here are the lessons to be gleaned from the “black out”. Read more here

The actress, dressed in a Monique Lhuillier gown fit for a princess, married Zandy Reich on March 9 in Northern CA. See full story

Emma received a lovely pair of pink suede wedding shoes inscribed with an emotional message from her mother, who had passed away two years beforehand. Read full story

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 14, 2019–The Knot and WeddingWire today announce The Knot Worldwide as its new company name, following the merger of XO Group Inc. and WeddingWire, Inc. in December 2018. With the mission of helping all couples around the world plan every aspect of…

Everything you’ve always wanted to know if you’re just getting started in the field. Read more here

Love Earth, a lab-grown bridal and fashion jewelry business is now owned by the major jewelry manufacturer and marketer. See full story

Ways to effectively use social media marketing to gain new customers. See full story

Tips on how to promote your brand to your target audience. Read more here

Nuggets of wisdom from a master of reinvention. Read full story

The most crucial factor for consumers thinking about a purchase are online reviews. Here’s what you need to pay attention to. Read more here

The crowded wedding venue market is trying to think up innovative ways to use and market their spaces. Read full story

Three days of panels, hands-on learning, networking, and inspiration to further your career as a successful wedding planner. Read more here

Wicker pieces, tropical blooms, and wedding cake alternatives are just some of the predictions. Read full story

The 20 year old logo has been refreshed to reflect a more informal feel. See full story

Facebook isn’t the only game in town. See full story

New Leadership, Strategic Advisor to Drive Transformation of the Country’s Premier Bridal Retailer Tom Lynch Appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer; Curt Kroll Appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The David’s Bridal Board of Directors today announced executive…

Every wedding budget category is experiencing a drop in spending with the exception of affairs costing $500,000 or more. Here’s what you can do. See full story

Actress Reese Witherspoon’s lifestyle brand Draper James has launched a Southern-inspired collection of paper goods. Read more here

The research report focuses on target groups of customers to help players to effectively market their products and achieve strong sales in the Global Wedding Jewelry Market. It segregates useful and relevant market information as per the business needs of players. Readers…

The lab-grown diamond startup New World Diamonds LLC is looking to become a sought-after luxury brand. Read full story

There seems to be a little something for everyone in 2019. See full story

Engaged Couples Are Invited to Tune In to The Knot LIVE on Facebook and Instagram March 1 for 10 Hours of Live Video Featuring Planning Tips, Special Guests, Registry How-Tos and Real-Time Q&A’s With The Knot Team of Wedding Experts…

Investors are hesitant to take a leap of faith and have sworn off weddings as a category. Read more here

SEO 101. Read full story here

Jennifer Spector explains how the company coordinates the wedding planning process for today’s modern couples. See full story

You’ll want to keep up with the frequent Facebook changes because chances are your target client is on there often. Here’s how. See full story

Traditional providers are struggling to keep up with the demands of the present generation. Read full story

Champagne-tinged gowns are increasing in popularity. Here’s why. Read more here

Forbes Communication Council discusses the trends they see coming for this year. See full story

A Denver wedding videographer cited personal religious beliefs as the reason to not shoot the wedding of a lesbian couple in CO. Read more here

New tactics for small business marketing are emerging – here’s how to explore all avenues. Read full story

Anete Lusina discusses how an overly filtered representation of your work could be detrimental. Full story here

Wedding photos featuring vaping couples are making the rounds on Twitter. See full story

12 hints on how to create the best statement for your business and why it’s important. Read full story

Per a study by Minted, research into the habits of 2,000 people who got married in the past year indicated that the average engaged American will be planning a wedding for 11 months – or 44 weeks. See full story

Per a study by Wyzowl, 87 percent of businesses now use video as a part of their marketing strategy.  Read full story

The banned guests included her own mother. See full story

Lilly Smartelli, who has been diagnosed with a pulmonary diffusion defect, self-published the book, The 5$ Dog Wedding, which shows the various scenarios her dream wedding with Bernie the rescue dog could take (all profits going to charity). See more here

A one-day conference focusing on risk management for meetings and events professionals. Read more here

By Sara Guaglione , February 15, 2019 Couples spent an average of $33,931 on their weddings in 2018, according to the annual Real Wedding Study from The Knot, the site dedicated to wedding content and planning.In the 12th annual study, aptly released on Valentine’s…

Their pros and cons… See full story

Certain brands don’t acclimate well to certain marketing tactics. Here’s how to determine whether or not yours does. Read more here

From getting married while riding a rollercoaster to on top of a glacier, these couples succeeded in their quests for one-of-a-kind nuptials. See full story

Stock image sites that aren’t cookie-cutter. Read more here

“Wedding Songs by The Knot,” consists of the most popular first-dance songs. Read more here

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DK, the award-winning global book publisher, today announced a partnership with Neil Lane to publish Style Your Wedding with Neil Lane, the first book from the celebrated designer, collector, and “jeweler to the stars,” hitting shelves…

Primanti Brothers is offering to pay for the nuptials of any couple who gets engaged today at one of their locations. See full story

Here are five digital marketing trends business owners can expect to see this year. See full story

Secret messages, embroidered, sewn, or printed with subtlety onto the fabric makes for a one-of-a-kind wedding dress. See full story

There is a boom in vertical videos. Here’s why. Read full story

The latest average wedding cost is based on 6,792 survey samples collected from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. See full story

Headed to auction on February 22, are 30 honeymoon photos measuring 7 x 9 or larger in a velvet-bound album. See full story

An engaged couple from the U.K. are making headlines for crowdfunding for their April wedding. See more here

As 30% of couples are meeting through dating apps, it is turning into a point of joyful pride, at least for some. Read more here

The artisan wedding “cake” is made entirely from cheeses such as Tuscan Sheep’s Cheese and Brillat Savarin Triple Cream Brie. See full story

Based on searches seen in the last three months, Etsy has compiled a list of the latest must-haves. Read full story

Reasons why brands need a solid conversational marketing plan in today’s world. See full story

An integrated messaging inbox could make life easier for businesses by enabling Page managers to respond to Instagram Direct messages and Facebook Messenger interactions all in one place. Read full story

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2019 /CNW/ — The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced that two couples – Fabiana Faria and Helena Barquet from New York, NY and Nachiket Patel and Chitra Pathak, originally from Mumbai – have been selected as winners of its 25th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding Contest. Featured in numerous on-screen…

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Wedding Tourism Insights: Key Market Trends and Analysis of Wedding Tourism” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Wedding Tourism Insights provides in-depth analysis of the key market trends that are shaping the future of this niche and analysis of wedding tourism globally….

Hearst Corp. is attempting to begin a subscription website as well as a premium tier that includes newsletters, videos, and discounts. Will it work? See full story here

In a post shared on Net Mums, a woman was shocked to find her sister-in-law is asking guests to pay $233 to attend her wedding. See full story

From tissues to Ziploc bags, here are the camera bag must-haves. Read full story

Hints on how to run a successful and productive sole proprietorship. Read full story

With the help of his family, Brazilian Hugo Rohling, dances with his new wife. See full story

Hints and information on selling an elaborate wedding plan. Read full story

Tips and tricks that cover anything from preparation to reception and beyond. Read more here

If you have a tight budget, try these ideas to boost your business. Read more here

To target millennials, David’s Bridal is lowering prices and offering styling services. See full story  

A handy checklist to optimize your business page. See full story

Maj. Claude Hensinger’s life was saved a few times over by his parachute during WWII, so he requested his fiance fashion it into a wedding dress. See full story

Two Industry Leaders to Define the Year’s Wedding Trends CHEVY CHASE, Md., Jan. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — WeddingWire, Inc. today announced its exclusive collaboration with  with the Pantone Color Institute and unveiled the 2019 Wedding Color Palettes by WeddingWire x Pantone Color Institute. A global leader in…

Some of the most popular and well done social media blogs that you need to know about. Read full story

On February 9th, couples can either get married or renew their vows in a deliciously decorated chapel by Dunkin’. See full story

Five tips to gathering those elusive online “stars”. See more here

Hints on how best to proceed with marketing on this social media giant. See full story

The Venue at Waterstone has been taken off the Knot’s extensive listings for wedding locales after refusing to take on clients Aaron Lucero and Jeffrey Cannon. See full story

The question being debated: does qualifying photographers with a new set of rules make better artists or lessen the value of the other degrees? See full story

Celia Kritharioti’s “circus chic” wedding gown fashion was displayed on a model wearing helium balloons in her veil. Read more here

The unlikely creation is festooned with embellishments and commenters are divided on the look. See full story

Personalized cocktails, anyone? Read more here

BY TANMAY HALAYE · JANUARY 22, 2019 Global Bridal Gowns Market Research Report 2019 The report provides a unique tool for evaluating the Market, highlighting opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and competitive environment, up-to-date…

To Our Valued Customer, In recent years, over 50 retailers have responded to changes in how customers shop by restructuring their businesses through a court process called Chapter 11. In mid-November, David’s Bridal announced our restructuring as well. But, unlike…

Nick and Zoe Aust saved for two years to be able to go on their extended honeymoon jaunt, taking their wedding attire along and posing in them in each locale. Full story here

Avoid wasting money needlessly. Here’s how. See full story

The fact that SEO “rules” change constantly don’t make it easy for any business to keep up. Here are some tips for this year’s predicted trends and what to look for. See full story

By: Samadhan Sargar In this report titled Global Photography Drone Market Research Report 2018 the latest data has been delivered, with a description of main elements including micro and macro market trend and scenarios, pricing structure, drivers, innovations, and a complete overview of…

Inspiring conference for professional event pros is coming up in May in Fort Lauderdale. See full story

Nick Wright, a casting producer at ITV America (http://itv-america.com/), has announced a casting call for engaged couples with September 2019 wedding dates to star in a groundbreaking new wedding docuseries that will provide viewers with an authentic look at the ins…

A notably scrumptious trend this year could very well be a quite unexpected one – a cotton candy bouquet. Read more here

This one-of-a-kind retreat for women entrepreneurs will be held in a cozy country inn near Nashville, TN. Read more here

Former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel issued an informal legal opinion in November that threw into question the future of wedding barns in the state. See full story

Bridal shop co-owner Laura Allen displayed her mannequin wearing a wedding gown in a wheelchair in her shop window and created quite a stir. See full story