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CLEVELAND — Dozens of brides-to-be flocked to the IX Center for this year’s Today’s Bride Cleveland Wedding Show. That’s probably because wedding planners and vendors are reporting record numbers of bookings over the next two years. Market research firm The Wedding Report estimates there will be 2.5 million weddings this year. “It’s very huge and there’s like a venue for …

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said her government will reintroduce tough Covid-19 restrictions — forcing her to cancel her own wedding plans — as Asia-Pacific countries battle to stop the spread of the Omicron variant. The measures, which include stricter mask wearing and social-distancing rules, follow an outbreak of nine cases among a family that travelled between Auckland …

‘Red setting’ not a lockdown but indoor hospitality venues and events will be capped at 100 people with vaccine passes. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has postponed her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. The “red setting” of the country’s pandemic response includes heightened measures such as mask-wearing …

Among the most stressful aspects of planning a wedding is determining costs and the guest list. Both can be a headache to work out but budgeting and deciding who to invite actually run parallel to each other. Working with a wedding planner will help you navigate costs and work around a budget, which will ultimately help narrow down your guest …

2021 has been an interesting year, to say the least. Thanks to a global pandemic, a mass social upheaval, and an economy teetering on the brink of a recession, the wedding industry has experienced rapid shifts in the market, impacting professionals and couples alike. Fortunately, the event industry is made up of adaptable creatives who have handled the ever-changing landscape …

JACKSON TWP. – It’s important for couples getting married to book the best venues, DJs and photographers ideally a year in advance. Couples are noticing higher prices for venues as they plan their weddings. Labor shortages being experienced by vendors might affect the options available to couples. And the pandemic and the protocols to stay safe seem to be changing so …

This one goes out to all couples who are engaged and planning a wedding with zero event-planning experience. Somehow you’re expected to craft a day that’s traditional, yet modern. Well-attended, yet intimate. It’s about you as a couple, but also shouldn’t be offensive to any of your guests. And most crucially, don’t overspend, but make sure it looks expensive. Sure, …

All Sarah Small wanted was to sell the yellow couch she used for her wedding.  But one vintage sale on Instagram led to the next. In February 2020, Small opened, “Wicker Goddess,” a store at 16th Street and McDowell Road in Phoenix.  Three years after launching an Instagram account to sell vintage goods, Small appeared on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, Jan. 13. Small appeared in a segment of the …