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The Biggest Wedding Trends for 2026

The Biggest Wedding Trends for 2026

NYT > Love, Jan 3, 2026 - 18:22

We asked the experts for their forecast on what will be shaping nuptials next ye...

Rushing to Her Father’s Hospital Bedside, with a Wedding in Tow

Rushing to Her Father’s Hospital Bedside, with a Weddin...

NYT > Love, Jan 3, 2026 - 18:22

Arianna Lacerte grew up around the Boston Celtics because of her dad’s job. But ...

She Passed the Audition — and Later Won His Heart

She Passed the Audition — and Later Won His Heart

NYT > Love, Jan 3, 2026 - 18:22

Lara Russell-Lasalandra met Umang Chaudhry at an audition for an a cappella ense...

A Marine Corps Pilot and a Netflix Producer. Who’d Have Guessed?

A Marine Corps Pilot and a Netflix Producer. Who’d Have...

NYT > Love, Jan 3, 2026 - 18:22

Ginger Cutler and Tom Glinkowski had very different jobs and very different opin...

10 Standout Marriage Proposals

10 Standout Marriage Proposals

NYT > Love, Dec 28, 2025 - 10:26

Here are some of the most creative, amusing and memorable ways that couples who ...

They Matched Twice. The Second Time Changed Everything.

They Matched Twice. The Second Time Changed Everything.

NYT > Love, Dec 26, 2025 - 13:55

Rich Ferraro wasn’t sure that marriage was for him until he matched with David M...

Secrets to a Lasting Marriage, From Couples Who Made It Work

Secrets to a Lasting Marriage, From Couples Who Made It...

NYT > Love, Dec 20, 2025 - 08:11

Couples married for decades reflect on how love, patience and resilience helped ...

Why Are Weddings So Expensive?

Why Are Weddings So Expensive?

NYT > Love, Dec 6, 2025 - 05:03

There’s no getting around it; weddings can be pricey. Here’s a breakdown of the ...

How Couples Are Reimagining Wedding Menus with a Blend of Cultures

How Couples Are Reimagining Wedding Menus with a Blend ...

NYT > Love, Nov 27, 2025 - 06:07

Many wedding caterers and planners are helping couples reimagine their wedding m...

She Adopted on Her Own. Then Love Found Both of Them.

She Adopted on Her Own. Then Love Found Both of Them.

NYT > Love, Nov 21, 2025 - 01:11

Amy Krasner assumed her love life was over when she became a single mother with ...

Brooklyn Brides Swap Wedding Dresses, Veils and Other Accessories Instead of Buying New

Brooklyn Brides Swap Wedding Dresses, Veils and Other A...

NYT > Love, Nov 20, 2025 - 10:06

A bridal swap in Brooklyn brought former brides and the newly engaged together t...

Where Does One Go on a First Date With the Mayor?

Where Does One Go on a First Date With the Mayor?

NYT > Love, Nov 14, 2025 - 01:04

Matched by a “modern day yenta,” Melissa Blaustein, who is now a member of Sausa...

Charles Dieujuste’s Scorcesa Part of New York Bridal Fa...

NYT > Love, Oct 16, 2025 - 06:08

Mr. Dieujuste’s Scorcesa brand, inspired by his Haitian heritage, features desig...

Off-White Wedding Dresses: How Purity Culture Still Haunts the Bridal Aisle

Off-White Wedding Dresses: How Purity Culture Still Hau...

NYT > Love, Oct 11, 2025 - 05:04

Despite changing bridal trends, some women still face religious and family press...

A Festival Booking Turned Into a Love Story

A Festival Booking Turned Into a Love Story

NYT > Love, Oct 10, 2025 - 01:39

After Sarah Potenza, a former contestant on “The Voice,” took the stage at an L....

Her Smart-Aleck Remark Gave Him Pause

Her Smart-Aleck Remark Gave Him Pause

NYT > Love, Sep 12, 2025 - 00:31

When Ira Wagner asked Kim Rosenberg which synagogue she belonged to in Portland,...

Couples Are Turning Their Weddings Into Matchmaking Events For Their Single Friends

Couples Are Turning Their Weddings Into Matchmaking Eve...

NYT > Love, Sep 6, 2025 - 05:32

Some couples are reinventing the “singles table,” turning their weddings into ma...

Is Becca Bloom’s Wedding the Most Luxurious Influencer Wedding Yet?

Is Becca Bloom’s Wedding the Most Luxurious Influencer ...

NYT > Love, Sep 3, 2025 - 20:25

With her viral lead-up videos, the RichTok star Becca Bloom turned her Lake Como...

Ceremony, Cocktail Hour and … 30 Minutes of Alone Time?

Ceremony, Cocktail Hour and … 30 Minutes of Alone Time?

NYT > Love, Aug 28, 2025 - 05:06

Young, introverted brides and grooms are factoring in time for solo decompressio...

Leigh Finke, First Transgender Woman Elected to Minnesota Legislature, Is Married

Leigh Finke, First Transgender Woman Elected to Minneso...

NYT > Love, Aug 25, 2025 - 20:56

State Representative Leigh Finke of Minnesota and Deborah Fox found kindred spir...

Leigh Finke, Minnesota’s First Transgender State Representative, is Married

Leigh Finke, Minnesota’s First Transgender State Repres...

NYT > Love, Aug 25, 2025 - 17:53

State Representative Leigh Finke of Minnesota and Deborah Fox found kindred spir...

Famous People Didn’t Actually Say Your Favorite Wedding Quotation

Famous People Didn’t Actually Say Your Favorite Wedding...

NYT > Love, Aug 23, 2025 - 06:00

Couples often hunt for poetic lines to use in their vows or décor, but many famo...

A Simple Favor Turned Her ‘Hot Neighbor’ Into Her Husband

A Simple Favor Turned Her ‘Hot Neighbor’ Into Her Husband

NYT > Love, Aug 22, 2025 - 00:25

Olivia Schreiber and Kyle Shaub lived one floor away from each other in a West V...

Thick Bands for Weddings and Engagement Rings Are Having a Moment

Thick Bands for Weddings and Engagement Rings Are Havin...

NYT > Love, Aug 19, 2025 - 12:05

After the pop star Dua Lipa endorsed the look this year, stylish yet practical c...

He Found His Wife in the Pews

He Found His Wife in the Pews

NYT > Love, Aug 15, 2025 - 00:33

Tommy Evans and Anne Sandefur were married at Grace Church in Greenwich Village,...

You Can Get Married at a Membership Club. Just Don’t Expect to Get Back in Again.

You Can Get Married at a Membership Club. Just Don’t Ex...

NYT > Love, Aug 9, 2025 - 05:30

Many membership clubs are allowing nonmembers to rent space for weddings, in hop...

The Rise of the Mini Wedding Dress

The Rise of the Mini Wedding Dress

NYT > Love, Aug 7, 2025 - 07:27

The bridal mini that was made popular in the 1960s is returning to aisles and re...

How Much Did You Spend on Your Wedding?

How Much Did You Spend on Your Wedding?

NYT > Love, Aug 6, 2025 - 17:30

Did you have a modest or extravagant budget? Or did you land somewhere in betwee...

Helping Plus-Size Brides Feel ‘Seen and Heard’

Helping Plus-Size Brides Feel ‘Seen and Heard’

NYT > Love, Jul 19, 2025 - 05:36

Shafonne Myers, a marketing expert specializing in size inclusivity, spent the l...

Why At-Home Weddings Are Popular for Some Couples

Why At-Home Weddings Are Popular for Some Couples

NYT > Love, Jul 17, 2025 - 05:06

Hosting a wedding at home can save money, but it will require careful planning a...

How AI Is Transforming Wedding Planning

How AI Is Transforming Wedding Planning

NYT > Love, Jul 12, 2025 - 05:30

A.I. is enhancing a time-consuming and stressful process, providing couples and ...

He Met Her Parents Hours After Their First Date

He Met Her Parents Hours After Their First Date

NYT > Love, Jul 4, 2025 - 00:53

Andie Cox lived in California, and Ryan Gibson in Missouri. Yet the two still ma...

For Them, Juneteenth Was a Celebration of Black Love

For Them, Juneteenth Was a Celebration of Black Love

NYT > Love, Jul 4, 2025 - 00:53

Ermida Koduah and Theodore Santos-Gaffney, who bonded over their diverse cultura...

A Planner Finally Gets His Own ‘Big Gay Wedding’

A Planner Finally Gets His Own ‘Big Gay Wedding’

NYT > Love, Jun 27, 2025 - 00:30

Jove Meyer, who has planned more than 200 weddings over the years, got to organi...

U.S. Couples are Choosing Domestic Honeymoons

U.S. Couples are Choosing Domestic Honeymoons

NYT > Love, Jun 21, 2025 - 05:31

More couples are opting for domestic trips, hoping to avoid the complications an...

First Came Forbes’s ‘30 Under 30.’ Then Came Love.

First Came Forbes’s ‘30 Under 30.’ Then Came Love.

NYT > Love, Jun 20, 2025 - 15:30

By 2016, Morgan DeBaun had found major professional success with her media compa...

Gen Z Is Transforming the Wedding Industry

Gen Z Is Transforming the Wedding Industry

NYT > Love, Jun 14, 2025 - 05:31

Many young couples, comfortable with A.I. and social media, are blazing their ow...

Is Instagram the New Celebrity Dating App?

Is Instagram the New Celebrity Dating App?

NYT > Love, Jun 13, 2025 - 18:23

The social media platform has long been a dating tool for everyday users. Now, m...

They Fell in Love to the Soundtrack of R&B

They Fell in Love to the Soundtrack of R&B

NYT > Love, Jun 13, 2025 - 07:07

Debra Robinson and Andre Galloway bonded over love songs. At Sismas, a holiday e...

First Came Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30.’ Then Came Love.

First Came Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30.’ Then Came Love.

NYT > Love, Jun 13, 2025 - 07:07

By 2016, Morgan DeBaun had found major professional success with her media compa...