David’s Bridal has declared bankruptcy TWICE… and now they’re an AI company!?

David’s Bridal has filed for bankruptcy twice. They stiffed vendors, voided customers’ gift cards… and now they want to be your AI wedding planner!? As someone who’s been publishing in the wedding industry for 19 years, I’m here to say: this is some bullshit.

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A colorful queer wedding at Bellingham Pride (planned in only 3 WEEKS!)

Ever wondered if you could plan your perfect queer wedding in THREE WEEKS? After receiving some difficult health news, Crystal and Riley didn’t want to wait around for the traditional wedding planning timeline. Instead, they quickly pulled together a vibrantly colorful, hyper-local wedding celebration at Bellingham Pride in Washington state.

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Wedding money, family control, and why the New York Times keeps calling us

The New York Times published a piece this week about intergenerational wedding conflict. They called me because I’ve spent two decades watching this exact dynamic play out in real time… since Gen X were 20somethings getting married (and now we’re the parents of the newlyweds!). Let’s talk about what the article left out…

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Written in the stars: A Mona Megistus wedding beyond the Scryglass

Angelica & Arnold’s Los Angeles wedding was a celestial celebration inspired by Mona Megistus from the video game Genshin Impact, and they blended fantasy, astrology, magic, and romance into one unforgettable day. The couple wanted their wedding to feel like stepping into an enchanted observatory, where the stars aligned to bring two soulmates together, and every detail reflected their shared love of gaming and elegant nerdy aesthetics.

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