Seven months after its release an eWedNews story titled The Wedding Band Blues; Tungsten or Cobalt? is being a viewed by readers both in the wedding business and consumers planning weddings. The story featured Scott Kay, a very large and intimidating figure, hurling tungsten wedding bands against a granite floor while gritting his teeth.
Posted on 08/23/2010
eWedNews continues to monitor the changes that have occurred to wedding planning and how they’ve been impacted by the economy since 2008. The dramatic and sudden downturn is the result of holding on to tradition; the economy is now the reason to scale back and bring spending to more affordable means.
Posted on 08/22/2010
Varied topics interested eWedNews readers this week, mostly involving possible solutions for business owners and what steps they can take to become more profitable. Information that will become available in the coming months is expected to guide them towards solutions and better profitability.
Posted on 08/21/2010
For years the worry of lower prices were felt to be at the core of declining demand for men’s formal wear rentals. Cheap imports and higher gas prices affected tuxedo rentals in the summer of 2008. The required three trips to the rental store forced consumers to spend more, considering the final price of renting and associated costs, leaving nothing to show other than a credit card charge to pay at the end of the next billing cycle.
Posted on 08/19/2010
Talk about dedication, an e-mail today makes one think of how society has degenerated to its current state. The sometimes flamboyant but always loveable Jim Duhe of Bridal Guide Magazine had to throw in a final dig on his way to—of all places, surgery.
Posted on 08/19/2010
eWedNews continues to monitor the growing importance of Social Networking and its leveling results on society and business. An eWedNews Story that asked whether Social Networking works this week is sparking additional discussions among readers; whether the results are traceable in light of the obvious shift.
Posted on 08/19/2010
Ongoing discussions behind lower newsstand sales continue this week, as eWedNews examines the lower effectiveness of advertising in printed publications at a time when a higher number of brides are using them to help plan their wedding.
Posted on 08/18/2010
Spring is here, sky is blue. The birds all sing as if they knew. Today's the day, we'll say, "I do" and we'll never be lonely anymore. Because we're going to the gazebo and we're gonna get married? In growing numbers that is what’s happening, as fewer people walk down the aisle of worship but into a venue hall for their nuptials.
Posted on 08/17/2010
The proliferation of casual events and departure from tradition continue their assault on goods and services that are now deemed showy or inappropriate. Scale backs at every level are affecting all portions of life and are expected to do so for years to come.
Posted on 08/17/2010
The debate of whether Social Networking really pays off is being discussed among Wedding Industry Survey Network Advisory Board members that are grappling with tough topics in search of answers. The topic of Social Networking and what to do when you have an audience remains mostly unclear but is being refined, now that quality over quantity is being explored.
Posted on 08/17/2010
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