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Valentine's Day Weddings Amid a Pandemic
Valentine’s Day Weddings are still happening despite the pandemic and the County Clerk closures. The Cute Little Wedding Chapel is doing them every half hour and each couple will get a Marriage License, Wedding Ceremony, a pair of roses and a lifetime of happiness. Mekahlo Medina reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2021.
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‘I Do'-ughnut: Dunkin' Unveils Its First-Ever Wedding Shop
Robes to ring pillows: In-love doughnut lovers can add some sweet flair to their romance, thanks to a pop-up shop on the company’s site.
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Want an Out-of-This-World Wedding? Use the California Science Center as Your Venue
Looking for a unique Los Angeles wedding venue and have a love of science? The currently closed California Science Center in Exposition Park announced Wednesday that two of its venues, the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Pavilion and Wallis Annenberg Building, are now available for bookings.
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Self-Made Millionaire Ramit Sethi: Here's Why You Should Spend a Lot of Money on Your Wedding
“Don’t delude yourself into thinking that you are only going to spend $16 on a wedding,” says Ramit Sethi, the recently married self-made millionaire and personal finance guru.
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How Hopeful Can We Be About 2021? 7 Infectious Disease Experts Weigh In
While vaccinations are reason to hope, epidemiologists and public health experts say that the pandemic will continue to be a major factor in 2021. TODAY Health spoke to seven experts to get their thoughts on what the next year will look like.
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Vaccine News Fuels Return to Lavish Weddings as Couples Hope to Say ‘I Don't' to Zoom Ceremonies
The coronavirus and strict new mandates limiting travel and public gatherings derailed thousands upon thousands of wedding weekends, putting a once-burgeoning wedding industry in an ongoing state of flux. NBC News spoke with a half-dozen wedding industry insiders who said that among the themes to emerge in 2020 are the rise of micro-weddings, the death of destination weddings, the growing…
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Weddings and Events May Still Look Different After the Pandemic
When COVID-19 hit the U.S., event and wedding planners had to pivot fast. Instead of packed corporate halls and crowded wedding dance floors, they were suddenly producing virtual ceremonies and intimate outdoor receptions. Even once the pandemic is over, some of these trends may last. NBCLX contributor Alex Wohleber talked to event planners about how their industry has changed.
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It Might Be Hard to Get Refunds for Canceled Weddings This Year
Weddings are usually huge celebrations that draw dozens to hundreds of guests, so many venues have stopped holding the ceremonies in light of the coronavirus pandemic. It doesn’t mean getting your money back will be easy though.
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Long Beach Wedding Chapel Stays Busy on 10-10-2020
The Cute Little Chapel officiated 50 weddings on this special day. Christine Kim reports for NBC LA at 8 p.m. Saturday Oct. 10, 2020.
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10-10-2020 Proves Memorable Wedding Date in More Ways than One
Saturday marked a hot date for weddings: Oct. 10, 2020. Written numerically, this day is the memorable 10-10-2020, and it proved to be historical for several couples in more ways than one.
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COVID Stopped the Wedding, So They Brought the Wedding to Grandma
A bride and groom-to-be planning a big traditional wedding for Labor Day with 150 friends and family members had their dreams dashed when they had to cancel because of the coronavirus pandemic, but then they decided to focus on what was important to them — and bring the wedding to grandma.
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OC Couple Brings Wedding to Grandma
After having to cancel their wedding due to Covid-19, an OC couple decided to bring their wedding to grandma. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC4 News on Oct. 9, 2020.
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How ‘Say I Do' Is Fulfilling Couples' Innermost Dreams on Long-Awaited Trips to the Altar
Chef Gabriele Bertaccini discusses his new Netflix show, “Say I Do,” as well as his personal decision to reveal his HIV positive status on the program.
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‘Marriage Hut' Saves Weddings During Coronavirus Pandemic
San Diego County Assessor, Recorder and Clerk Ernie Dronenburg said he felt his office had to keep the thousand-plus marriage reservations during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Couples Turn to `Minimonies' to Salvage Wedding Plans
Couples trying to salvage weddings that were put on hold by the coronavirus are feeding a fresh trend in the bridal industry: Call it the “minimony.”
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Lawns Are the New Wedding Venue in the Age of Coronavirus
Love in the age of coronavirus sometimes requires a lawn
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How Coronavirus Could Change Wedding Culture — Even After Pandemic Ends
As the novel coronavirus pandemic unfolds, the modern wedding industry faces an unprecedented challenge, with brides-to-be, who’ve already spent thousands on nonrefundable deposits, caught in the crossfire.
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Couples Adapt as Coronavirus Scrambles Wedding Plans
Early spring usually marks the start of wedding season, but the global spread of the coronavirus has forced couples around the country to make drastic decisions about their nuptials.
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Here's How Much the Average Wedding Cost in 2019
Weddings aren’t cheap. In the U.S., weddings cost an average of $33,900 in 2019, including all the expenses related to the engagement ring, ceremony and reception, according to the latest Real Weddings study from The Knot. That’s just $31 less than the average cost of a wedding in 2018, and a significant drop from 2016 when couples spent $35,309 on average. This…
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Popular Wedding Venue Chain Abruptly Closes, Leaving Thousands of Couples Stranded
Noah’s Event Venue, an event company with reportedly 42 venues in 25 states as of 2019, abruptly closed its doors last week with little notice. Now, thousands of couples are stranded looking for alternative venues, not sure if they are going to receive any or all of their money back.