Weddings news and trends

Kleinfeld Encourages Brides to Say ‘I Do’ to Debt-Free Weddings 
Retail // October 10, 2023

If you’ve planned a wedding or had the privilege of being a guest at one, you’re already aware of the substantial costs associated with such an event.  The cost of weddings in the U.S. has been rising, transforming them into not only celebrations of love...

Breezit Raises $2 Million to Bring AI to Wedding Planning
Investments // September 28, 2023

Breezit has raised $2 million to help couples use artificial intelligence to plan their nuptials. The pre-seed round, announced Thursday (Sept. 28), was led by Practica Capital and will help Breezit further develop generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning capabilities for its venue and vendor marketplace. “An estimated 80% of...

Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Costly Weddings Even as Marriage Rates Dip
Consumer Insights // July 09, 2023

Marriage rates are on the decline. Spending on weddings? A different story. As the Financial Times noted in a Saturday (July 8) opinion piece, while the popularity of weddings has dropped, the cost of the average wedding has gone up, a trend that could be due...

Summer May Be Over, But Wedding Backlog Keeps Marriage Business Booming
Retail // September 04, 2021

Wedding bells are expected to continue ringing loud and clear over the coming months despite stagnating vaccination rates and continued spread of COVID-19, as couples who postponed their nuptials forge ahead with rescheduled (or, in some cases, re-rescheduled) plans. Vishal Joshi, co-founder and CEO of...

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Breezit Raises $2 Million to Bring AI to Wedding Planning

September 28, 2023
Breezit has raised $2 million to help couples use artificial intelligence to plan their nuptials. The pre-seed round, announced Thursday (Sept. 28), was led by Practica Capital and will help Breezit further develop generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning capabilities for its venue and vendor marketplace. “An estimated 80% of American couples do not have a wedding planner due to […]

Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Costly Weddings Even as Marriage Rates Dip

July 09, 2023
Marriage rates are on the decline. Spending on weddings? A different story. As the Financial Times noted in a Saturday (July 8) opinion piece, while the popularity of weddings has dropped,...

Couples Opt For Smaller Weddings Amid Social Distancing

May 12, 2020
You won’t find the word “minimony” in the dictionary. But couples who spent a year planning a traditional wedding only to see it canceled by the coronavirus know it well,...

Jared Unveils Online Wedding Platform To Offer Ceremonies

May 04, 2020
To provide a complimentary virtual wedding experience for couples and their families amid social distancing, Jared unveiled #LoveCantWait campaign. The jeweler is offering tools and support to 1,000 couples to...