Category: Weddings and Engagements

The Biggest Wedding Trends for 2026

We asked the experts for their forecast on what will be shaping nuptials next year. Here’s what they said.
In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’

Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of the diaspora. Bring your stamina, dancing shoes and wads of cash.
From Designing Clothes for Children to a Wedding of Bows and Tinsel

Susanna Treacy and Nicholas Wiegand, who were both designers at babyGap, saw their casual elevator chats at work slowly turn into more after an unexpected night out in Brooklyn.
From Cuddling to Cold Shoulder and Back Again (and Again)

We talked about our ideal wedding on our third date. That was probably too soon.
He Asked for Five More Dates Before the First One Ended

A long-distance start and a fateful coincidence led Brandon Begin, a BMX rider, and Sara Crisman to wedding celebrations in Paris and New York.
They Matched Twice. The Second Time Changed Everything.

Rich Ferraro wasn’t sure that marriage was for him until he matched with David Mansur — and rediscovered a screenshot from their first match two years earlier.
Navigating Grief and Joy on Your Wedding Day

Even the happiest milestones can carry feelings of loss and magnify the absence of loved ones. Here’s how some navigate happiness and heartbreak all at once.
Murray Hill and Michelle Cathey-Casino Marry During “A Murray Little Christmas” at Lincoln Center

The actor and drag king hosts “A Murray Little Christmas” each year. At this year’s Lincoln Center performance, he married Michelle Cathey-Casino.
Some Newlyweds Are Trading Dance Floors for Video Ga

Out with the smooth moves, in with the video game consoles.
Sparks Flew in Their ‘Rave Crew’ Group Chat

Prakhar Gupta, a podcaster from India, was intrigued when Claudia Robles-Gil, an artist from Mexico City, joined his friend group.
Learning About Her Culture Until it Was No Longer Greek to Him

Irene Zahariadis was moments from deleting Hinge when she matched with Kevin Walker. It wasn’t long before he was helping roast a goat.
She Traded Her Beach Vibes for Chickens and Chestnuts

Michael Craver and Simone Gaillard knew instantly they wanted to be together. Less certain was whether she’d be interested in his farmhouse.