She ditched the wedding — but still wants the vacation. A disgruntled bridesmaid is getting roasted online after revealing how she plans to skip her bestie’s destination nuptials — but keep the comped flights and hotel to turn the trip into a romantic getaway with her boyfriend. The 27-year-old woman aired her drama in Reddit’s … Read more
If the biggest question on your mind this wedding season is “how much do I need to shell out for a gift?” — take a deep breath, unclench your credit card and listen up. The average wedding gift in America runs about $100, according to Jennifer Spector, Director of Brand at wedding company Zola. But … Read more
This blushing bride was beyond bothered after a guest snubbed her luxurious brunch spread for a bucket of fried chicken — and then rudely boasted about it on social media. Six weeks after the wedding, the newlywed took to Reddit to vent her frustration in the Subreddit r/weddingplanning, and gauge whether or not she was … Read more
From “I do” to “I due.” Ghosting a pair of lovebirds on their big day, especially after confirming your attendance, could cost you more than a friendship, one absentee invitee found out the hard way. The fair weather pal ignited a debate over the practice of charging for no-shows — the same way some popular restaurants … Read more
Weddings in the United States are often dependent on goods imported from countries hit with new tariffs. Vendors and engaged couples are navigating higher prices and supply worries after President Donald Trump went to war over trade around the globe. Exports from dozens of countries, including major centers for goods such as cut flowers, wedding gowns, and decorations, … Read more
Loaf is in the air. A couple has gone viral for their unique wedding invitations, and people are eating it up. When Jazmin Reyes and her fiancé Miguel Sotto were wedding planning, they knew they wanted to do something novel for their invitations. With the help of design company Bridal Brandbook, the couple sent their … Read more
There are several things experts warn against doing as a wedding guest if you want to continue being friends with the happy couple long after they say “I do.” According to etiquette guru Jo Hayes and dating coach Emily Thompson, being a good wedding guest goes beyond just showing up and giving a gift. Topping … Read more
There’s always something about wedding etiquette that gets people fired up. If it’s not the guests wearing white, it’s banning children from attending, or even worse… having to pay for your own drinks! Now, people online are debating whether you actually NEED to give the bride and groom a wedding gift when attending their big day. TikTok creator Alizé Ruiz (aka @alizeruiz_) created … Read more
While a wedding should be a joyous occasion, marriage ceremonies are often fraught with headaches ranging from drunken crashers to monsters-in-law and cold feet at the altar. Thankfully, online wedding planners have provided some ingenious — albeit out-of-the-box — hacks to ensure that the big day goes off without, er, a hitch. TikTok life coach … Read more
When it comes to Selena Gomez’s wedding, she expects one of her “Only Murders in the Building” co-stars to pull out all the stops. The star, 32, opened up about her impending nuptials to music producer Benny Blanco, 37, while promoting their recently released joint album, “I Said I Love You First,” on “The Drew … Read more
“I do’s” sold separately? Customarily, newlyweds are often gifted monogrammed “his” and “hers” hand towels in celebration of their holy matrimony. But luxe linens are apparently the last thing on one uncompromising couple’s list, as the fussy fiancées are giving themselves separate “his” and “hers” wedding ceremonies. A Reddit user claims that their unyielding sister-in-law and … Read more
Wedding planning is a massive task to shoulder. And it’s an even more challenging feat when the décor is swapped out for snaps of meat. “I get married in 12 days, and today I was supposed to get my guest book,” explained Tara Henderson, 29, a bride-to-be from Wichita Falls, Texas, in a trending TikTok posted … Read more
They said “we don’t” to a lavish wedding. Sasha McDonald, 24, and Rory Allison, 25, downsized their pricey wedding to a more minimalistic event to spare themselves financial poverty. “Financial strain was definitely something we were worried about. And we thought, ‘Why would we start our marriage in debt?’ I wasn’t willing to sacrifice holidays … Read more
An engaged woman took to Reddit seeking advice after telling her wedding guests that no children would be allowed on the big day — and receiving major pushback. On the “r/wedding” subreddit page, a user posted an inquiry to other social media users asking for advice on a sticky situation surrounding the couple’s wedding. “We … Read more
Franki Priore will be all dressed in white at her wedding this November — and not hyper-focused on whoever just won the White House. And the native Long Islander hopes the 200 guests to her “six-figure” ceremony will follow suit. To mitigate an uncivil mess at their nuptials, brides-to-be from New York to California are … Read more
Perfect strangers stormed her wedding — and she couldn’t have been happier. Meagan Archard’s fantasy of saying “I do” in Asheville, North Carolina was almost roiled by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. But thankfully, 50 strangers helped save her big day by turning up to the event when invited guests were unable to attend. “Believe it or not, … Read more
Fat cats left this wedding with fat bellies. Broke folks were just left flat. Chugging chilled champagne and chowing choice meats were luxuries reserved exclusively for the well-off attendees of a recent wedding. And the classiest act has social media savages throwing shade, rather than rice, at the “tacky” newlyweds. “Wealthier guests were served better alcohol … Read more
Beggars can’t be choosers — unless it’s your wedding day. Many newlyweds are opting out of traditional cash-fund gifts and adding the option of helping to pay for a home purchase instead. Wedding resource websites like The Knot and Zillow Home Loans found that 55% more couples are adding a “home fund” to their wedding … Read more
They’re saying “I don’t” — to being a bridesmaid. Amid the soaring costs of weddings for lovebirds, the financial burden and time commitment placed on bridal parties are forcing Gen Z and millennial bridesmaids to turn down the once-coveted role. According to Zola, Business Insider reports, the cost of weddings has increased by approximately 13% this year … Read more
Situation all frocked up. A New Jersey bride-to-be is feeling something blue after discovering her mother’s heirloom wedding gown — which she’d hoped to be married in — had been swapped out with a stranger’s years ago. “My mother has been saving this for 30 years, and it’s not her dress,” said bride-to-be Samantha Pereira in … Read more