A Wedding Weekend, No Spouse Required
Style, Yesterday
For some single women, milestone birthday parties offer the celebratory feel of a wedding, without the marriage.
My Fiancé’s Mother Is Out of Control. Does She Have to Come to the Wedding?
Magazine, April 4
I can’t put my family through what she put us through on Thanksgiving.
A Yearlong Wedding Plan — for Your Skin
Style, April 4
For a growing number of brides, wedding planning also means months of aesthetic treatments, from injections to fillers and lasers.
‘The Drama’ and the Secrets That Can Unravel a Relationship
Style, April 3
In the new film, a shocking revelation upends the lives of a couple played by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, raising the question: Are some betrayals simply unforgivable?
They Re-Planned Their Wedding in 10 Days
Style, April 3
After cartel violence erupted in Mexico, just weeks before their wedding in Punta Mita, Lauren Futterman and Tyler Olson quickly decided to move the ceremony to California.
First the Hora, Then the Hora Loca
Style, April 3
Dani Roldan and Michael Wexler brought their families together, blending Jewish and Colombian traditions at their Miami wedding.
After They Finally Met, Their ‘Rom-Com Story’ Began
Style, April 3
Jacqueline Lobel and Michka Bengio started dating during the pandemic, though the two had briefly connected a few years before.
He Likes the Mets, She the Yankees. That’s Where Their Differences End.
Style, April 3
After connecting online, Lisa Tarantino and Billy Peeker bonded over their Long Island upbringings and their love of movies, breweries and baseball.
I Feel Left Out by My Sisters’ Plans for My Daughter’s Wedding. Help!
Style, April 1
A reader is hurt by her sisters’ decision to cut short their time at her daughter’s destination wedding in favor of a yoga retreat they didn’t invite her to.
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson on Marriage and Secrets
Podcasts, April 1
The stars of the new film, “The Drama,” debate the pros and cons of dredging up the past.
Why Marriage, for So Many, Is Less Appealing Than Ever
Style, March 29
From Gen Z to Gen X, a pause in the march to the altar, or a decision to skip it altogether, is becoming more common.
A Groom’s Procession and a New Orleans Second Line
Style, March 27
Carolyn Holtzman and Nikhil Jyothinagaram blended Hindu rituals with the city’s signature celebrations.
They Planned a Wedding in 90 Days
Style, March 27
A boba shop meet-cute and the creation of a fashion business led Nica Yusay and Quang Che to the altar after nearly five years of engagement.
She Was Sure About the Man. Not So Much About the Dress.
Style, March 27
Natasha Barrow went viral for having doubts about her wedding dress. By the time she and Perry Holen married, she was done with regrets.
At the Reception, Guests Played Cornhole and Toasted Marshmallows
Fashion, March 26
Camp-style weddings appeal to couples who want to trade formal affairs for gatherings where guests can connect and play.
‘The Alchemist’ Brought Them Together
Style, March 20
But a pandemic breakup became a turning point for Arianna Davis and Jay Santana. He came to appreciate their own love story.
He Cooked Up a Surprise Proposal in Mexico
Style, March 20
In 2021, Noah Michelson and Benji Jones began a relatively old-fashioned courtship with FaceTime, walks and waiting.
She Calls Him ‘Peter Planner’
Style, March 20
Peter Plante is always planning ahead, including making a secret dinner reservation on his first date with Jill Barry. So, she gave him a nickname.
A Facebook Friend Request Leads to a Caribbean Connection
Style, March 20
Romario Ricketts, from Jamaica, was moved to reach out to Greshawna Clement, from Guyana, after seeing her at a student demonstration in 2018 and “admired the passion with which she was speaking.”
For Engagement Photos, Some Couples Prefer a Retro Photo Booth
Style, March 19
Vintage photo strips are becoming a new way couples share their engagements, offering a spontaneous, low-cost alternative to formal shoots.
Lily Collins’s Ring, Stolen Years Ago, Makes an Unexpected Return
U.S., March 14
The ring, which belonged to Ms. Collins, the “Emily in Paris” actress, was stolen in 2023. Joe Hakimian, a Chicago jeweler, unknowingly listed it for sale in December. Then came a surprising message.
It Took a Village (and a Parents’ Group and a Knitting Group) to Get Married
Style, March 13
A blizzard forced Priscilla Villalobos and Timothy Kolk to rethink their New York wedding, and find a new officiant — fast.
When It Came to Their Vows, Rapper Remy Banks Didn’t Miss a Beat
Style, March 13
At their Valentine’s Day wedding, Mr. Banks read the verses of a song he wrote for his girlfriend of about six years, the artist Ashley Condina.
The Amtrak Ticket That Kept Getting Extended
Style, March 13
Richard Hudock and Justin Goldman talked for about eight hours the night they met at a rooftop party. They have barely stopped since.
He Loves Crosswords. She Wrote the Book on Them.
Style, March 13
Adrienne Raphel and David Rosenberg had little luck in dating — until a riff about animals and Italian food brought them together.
Carolyn Bessette Was Living the Dream. Then She Met John.
Opinion, March 11
The fairy tale was 1990s New York.
Marrying Amid the Pandemic, and Still Going Strong
Styles, March 8
Five years later, four couples who married at the peak of Covid quarantine share how their relationships were shaped and where they are today.
She Got Kicked Out of Canada. Their Story Didn’t End There.
Styles, August 16
AJ Aquino met Dr. David Poon while visiting Toronto from Ireland in 2017. During the pandemic, she visited him and was turned away. And so began their efforts to help other couples reunite.
The Upside of a Population Decline
Letters, October 5
Readers disagree with an essay expressing concern about a decline after a peak. Also: Rudy Giuliani’s drinking; book bans; masks in hospitals; wedding magic.
What All the Single Ladies (and Men) Say About the Economy
Business, June 9
A major jeweler claims the pandemic may have prevented people from meeting their future fiancés, cutting demand for engagement rings. Inflation and anxiety among shoppers haven’t helped.
The ‘Hot Vax Summer’ That Lived Up to Its Hype
Styles, April 21
In 2021, Megan O’Connor and her friends organized a singles outing in Brooklyn. Omar Elsayed showed up, and the two hit it off immediately. But it was a “serendipitous encounter” in Greece that sealed the deal.
What TikTok Told Us About the Economy in 2022
Business, December 31
From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.
After Pandemic Delays, a New Dilemma: Disinviting Wedding Guests
Styles, May 25
Revoking invitations can at the very least be awkward and, at most, be seen as a major faux pas. But that hasn’t stopped couples from doing so to have celebrations on their terms.