Weddings news and trends

Kleinfeld Bridal Debuts Pre-Owned Wedding Dress Marketplace
Retail // June 18, 2024

Bridal retailer Kleinfeld Bridal has introduced an online marketplace for pre-owned wedding dresses. KleinfeldAgain.com, announced Tuesday (June 18), is designed to address the “growing consumer movement toward circular fashion,” the company said, while meeting the needs of the bride “who doesn’t seek the traditional bridal...

David’s Bridal Plays Long Game to Weddings by Targeting Proms
Retail // January 04, 2024

David’s Bridal, a big player in wedding attire since 1950, has faced challenges over the years. In 2018, it filed for bankruptcy to handle debts and adapt to industry shifts. After overcoming that, the company faced more problems when the pandemic delayed weddings and changed...

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...

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The Knot Worldwide Purchases Microwedding Platform Simply Eloped

July 08, 2024
Digital wedding marketplace The Knot Worldwide has acquired Simply Eloped, an online platform for elopements and microweddings. “We were excited when the Simply Eloped team proposed the idea of an acquisition to join our family of brands, as we have long admired the business,” Tim Chi, chief executive officer of The Knot Worldwide, said in […]

Kleinfeld Bridal Debuts Pre-Owned Wedding Dress Marketplace

June 18, 2024
Bridal retailer Kleinfeld Bridal has introduced an online marketplace for pre-owned wedding dresses. KleinfeldAgain.com, announced Tuesday (June 18), is designed to address the “growing consumer movement toward circular fashion,” the...

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...

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,...