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Smaller cakes, shorter dresses, bigger diamonds: The pandemic is shaking up the $73 billion wedding industry

February 12, 2021
Bridesmaids Janelle Williams, left, and Connie Luong, right, watch bride Evelyn Krig try on a wedding dress at Krig’s home in San Jose, Calif., this month. MUST CREDIT: photo for The Washington Post by Marlena Sloss.
When the pandemic upended their wedding plans in June, Kristine Vejar and Adrienne Rodriguez moved everything online: dress shopping, cake-cutting, even the vows.
“We decided, what is there to lose? Let’s get married and we can have a big party next year,” said Vejar, 43, who co-owns a yarn shop and natural dye studio in Oakland with Rodriguez. The shift not only allowed them to share their special day with 150 friends and family, but it also “means we’re not $10,000 in debt right now.” ....

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Pandemic weddings are being downsized or canceled, leaving more money for diamonds

While some couples are postponing their wedding plans, others are downsizing to backyard vows and online ceremonies. ....

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