From skipping a professional florist in favor of store-bought flowers to swapping a formal dinner for a food truck, newlyweds share tips that kept their budgets intact.
Category: Weddings and Engagements
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Why Are Weddings So Expensive?
There’s no getting around it: Weddings can be pricey. Here’s a breakdown of the costs.
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On His Healing Journey, He Wrote 300 Letters to His Future Wife
Laterras Whitfield, the host of the hit podcast “Dear Future Wifey,” revealed his longtime partner, Ashley Woods, to fans as she walked down the aisle during a ceremony streamed to thousands.
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She Needed Help Setting Up Appliances. Her Future Husband Knocked at the Door.
When Melissa Cormier first met Devon Mistry in her high-rise, he was the construction manager who offered a helping hand.
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From New York Beginnings to a Palm Beach Wedding
A long-distance start didn’t deter Emily Kelly and Jordan Bargas, who built a life together between New York and Florida and married at the Flagler Museum.
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Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando Are Engaged
The Grammy Award-winning singer debuted a 14-karat gold, cushion-set natural diamond ring while posing with her longtime boyfriend at the Los Angeles premiere of “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”
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My Fiancé and I Don’t Drink. How Should We Deal With Booze at Our Wedding?
A reader is unsure how to guard against the possibility of drunken wedding guests while still letting social drinkers have a good time.
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Cory Booker Weds Alexis Lewis in a Private Ceremony
The couple legally married at a courthouse in Newark days before hosting an intimate wedding in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. They shared their wedding details exclusively with The New York Times.
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Their Obsession With Travel Points Led to an Unexpected Spark
Heather Peggs and George Igoe connected over frequent flier miles, but their chemistry sealed the deal. After their first date, she deleted her dating apps, and a month in, he knew she was “the one.”
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The Federal Shutdown Almost Delayed Their Marriage
Jared Brown and Daniel Roberts, who bonded over their work with the Obamas, had a meticulous engagement “rollout plan,” but securing a marriage license was the real test.
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At 90 and 83, They Leaped Into Love Again
Marvin Hersel, a Navy veteran, and Maria Chavez, a retired medical translator from Mexico, fell in love at their senior living residence after swapping vivid childhood stories.
