Wedding Industry news and trends

Allure Bridals Offers New Stock Financing Program to Merchants
Retail // February 26, 2024

Bridal and formalwear brand Allure Bridals has debuted a finance program for retailers. The program is “a first-of-its-kind program within the bridal industry,” the Memphis-based company said in a Monday (Feb. 26) press release. It is designed to let retailers make sure they have the stock they need while...

CION Investment Acquires Assets of David’s Bridal
Acquisitions // July 24, 2023

David’s Bridal has closed a successful transaction with CION Investment Corporation for the sale of substantially all of its assets. Through the transaction, up to 195 stores and 7,000 jobs at the bridal and special occasion retailer will be preserved across the U.S., the companies said in a...

McDonald’s Indonesia Says ‘I Do’ to Budget Wedding Catering
Restaurant innovation // July 07, 2023

As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) look to capture more of consumers’ meal occasions, McDonald’s Indonesia is making a play for the lucrative wedding market with its new package deal. The restaurant’s social channels in Indonesia recently announced the launch of the “Wedding Mekdi” package, selling 100...

Men’s Wearhouse Launches ‘Online Concierge’ for Wedding Attire Selection
Retail // April 17, 2023

Men’s Wearhouse has launched a digital tool that helps grooms and groomsmen select their attire for weddings. The new Wedding Wingman “online concierge” provides attire suggestions based on the engaged couple’s answers to questions and then enables in-store staff to quickly get the styles ready...

Interviews & Exclusives
Kleinfeld Owner Says the On-Demand Economy Catches Up to Weddings

June 28, 2024
With consumers increasingly expecting to be able to get anything they want, when they want it, bridal retail is picking up the pace, according to Kleinfeld Bridal, the wedding retailer from TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress.” In an interview with PYMNTS, Co-owner Ronnie Rothstein and Consulting Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Shipe described how consumers’ […]

Quick Reads
Allure Bridals Offers New Stock Financing Program to Merchants

February 26, 2024
Bridal and formalwear brand Allure Bridals has debuted a finance program for retailers. The program is “a first-of-its-kind program within the bridal industry,” the Memphis-based company said in a Monday (Feb. 26) press release. It is designed to let retailers make sure they have the stock they need while staving off issues caused by fluctuating cash flow. “Our goal […]

CION Investment Acquires Assets of David’s Bridal

July 24, 2023
David’s Bridal has closed a successful transaction with CION Investment Corporation for the sale of substantially all of its assets. Through the transaction, up to 195 stores and 7,000 jobs at the bridal...

Men’s Wearhouse Launches ‘Online Concierge’ for Wedding Attire Selection

April 17, 2023
Men’s Wearhouse has launched a digital tool that helps grooms and groomsmen select their attire for weddings. The new Wedding Wingman “online concierge” provides attire suggestions based on the engaged...