Real men don’t rent tuxedos? Or do they?

In our first story since leaving the wimpy tuxedo business, our hopes of putting out a positive story are all but dead—just like the business. After 10-years of covering the men’s formal wear category, we find the cast of characters still at their old game of deception, treachery and deceit, preying upon the unsuspecting consumer that is being torn between renting or purchasing their formal wear for less formal occasions. But this story will not cover the debate of whether to rent, buy or even use tuxedos; instead, we direct your attention to the idiotic statement, real men don't rent.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/10/2010
Categories: Developing Stories

A growing portion of the wedding industry feel statistics are not a true science, only a guide.

The gathering of data, statistics and information regarding weddings has long been suspect of how accurate the information really is. Depending on whom you ask, swings in the most basic of information can differ by a very small, or very large margin, depending on how the information is gathered and organized.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/10/2010
Categories: Wedding Industry

New York’s Ultimate event will be intimate, as TV interest grows.

This weekend, the Ultimate Engagement Show in New York City’s Gotham Hall is set to pair highly qualified brides with exclusive vendors. The highly visible event is gathering attention from media sources that say they’re interested in the format of the show and have reportedly expressed the possibility for a TV show in the future.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/09/2010
Categories: Developing Stories

Say bye-bye to climbing Internet sales, as buy local initiatives take root.

The days of unbridled sales growth on the Internet has reportedly slowed, impacted by the growing initiative to buy local. State and local governments have been hard hit by lost sales due to the growing use of the Internet and face billions of dollars in shortfall tax revenue. Some are said to be fighting back by promoting their own main street, local stores backed with buy local initiatives.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/09/2010
Categories: Wedding Industry

Boston Bridal Show bungle falls off the chart.

The sun may be quietly setting on what was called the Biggest Bridal Show Scam of its kind. The scammers are still at large and will more than likely never be discovered, according to sources near the story.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/08/2010
Categories: Wedding Industry

Weddings attract a growing number of retailers and newcomers that could be disappointed.

Ongoing eWedNews research that includes a damaged economy but improving indicators may be prompting some stronger retailers and companies to jump the gun, feeling a recovery could be in store by the end of the year. Some companies that are in the middle of diversifying their market focus are heading towards bridal or other aspects of the wedding industry, feeling the timing may be appropriate.

Last week, Urban Outfitters announced

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/08/2010
Categories: Bridesmaid & Groomsmen - Wedding Industry - Attire & Accessories - Gifts & Favors - Invitations - Jewelry & Rings

Teens connect, retailers keep tabs on the progress and the government looks on.

Ongoing media research shows new trend reports of how teenagers are staying connected with one another. In a few short years, the teenagers of today will be the workers and shoppers of tomorrow. The statement leaves many retailers and media sources to closely monitor the movement, hoping to be there when the first paychecks are cashed.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/08/2010
Categories: Wedding Industry

Top New York exclusive event next week attracts attention.

A wedding event that is attracting attention is The Ultimate Engagement Show being held in New York City’s Gotham Hall , voted among the best 10 places to wed. The show is being held with luxury, style and elegance in mind, at a time when Do It Yourself  brides are using spent toilet tissue rolls and doing themselves in.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/07/2010
Categories: Wedding Industry Events - Developing Stories

My Wedding Concierge puts a Band-Aid on Boston’s Bridal boo-boo, as cops are befuddled.

In what could be the biggest Bridal show scam ever, updates and information has been difficult if not impossible to obtain, as the scammers, still at large, evade the Boston Police and FBI. Since the news broke just about a week ago, the story has grown cold and the scammers have seemingly skipped away.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/05/2010
Categories: Developing Stories

Knot stock price gets bump from baby talk.

A co-branded collaboration between ForbesWoman.com and TheBump.com has reportedly created what was called a one-of-a-kind survey involving motherhood and employment. The effort polled over 2,000 women from 30 to 34 and gave a clearer picture of today’s working mom’s views on motherhood and their working careers.

Comments | Posted by eWedNews on 03/04/2010
Categories: Wedding Industry