Two years of pandemic uncertainty forced many couples to postpone or even cancel their nuptial celebrations. But weddings are coming back with gusto. This year’s wedding boom is projected to be big, according to a new report from wedding planning site The Knot. It anticipates as many as 2.6 million weddings to take place in...
From traditional presents to unique ideas, here’s what to get your friends to help them celebrate—and plan—their wedding. Engagement gift-giving is a vast, confusing landscape. The couple won’t have set up a registry yet, so the guidelines aren’t quite clear, plus it can be hard to determine what to buy for a new engagement versus...
Everyone wants their wedding day to be one-of-a-kind, but coming up with truly unique wedding ideas that impress attendees can be a daunting wedding planning task. From forward-thinking fashion moments to wedding decor that takes everyone’s breath away, incorporating unique wedding ideas into your big day is a surefire way to ensure your attendees never...
Even though some wedding trends are timeless, others fade year to year. So Insider asked wedding experts about the trends they expect to disappear in the coming year, and which ones will likely flourish. Don’t expect wedding registries to be filled with physical items Although we’re used to seeing items like kitchen essentials, home decor...
COVID-19 has changed virtually every element of modern-day life, including how we celebrate its biggest milestones. The wedding sphere—and the long list of vendors who make it spin on its axis—has been particularly impacted. “The past two years have been incredibly challenging for the wedding industry,” says Vanessa Vierra, the owner and creative director of...
Weddings in 2021 have moved ahead, especially with the COVID vaccine’s distribution to the general public across the US. However, with breakthrough cases and higher contagion levels of the Delta variant, couples and pros are facing ever-evolving rules like mask mandates in various regions and, most recently, vaccine requirements at venues. Starting in mid-September, cities...
Many couples set their eyes on 2021 to host their big day with hopes of a semi-normal summer after a year of uncertainty. That normal summer didn’t come, but still, nearly half of couples with wedding dates in 2020 postponed their receptions until 2021 according to a study by The Knot. That means we’re seeing...
The year 2020 has certainly been a year that no one could have predicted. While there have been many disappointed couples forced to postpone their weddings into next year and beyond, some pairs have chosen to make the most of the situation and get married in a way they never originally planned. With so many...
The wedding industry is rebounding as the United States recovers from the pandemic. And with glimmers of normality in the air, more Americans are preparing to pop the question. “We’ve seen a resurgence in both engagement ring and wedding band sales as couples start returning to normal life,” Price Blanchard, chief customer officer and executive...
Wedding industry experts predict this fall to be one of the busiest ever for weddings after many couples postponed receptions or their entire wedding in 2020. According to a survey by The Knot, nearly half of couples, 47%, postponed their reception from 2020 to a later date, and 15% decided to postpone the entire wedding,...