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Til debt do us part: The coming collapse of the American wedding industry 

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July 12, 2026

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Til debt do us part: The coming collapse of the American wedding industry 

The traditional wedding has become a luxury purchase — one that’s quickly pricing out the average couple.

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TwistedSifter

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Empty Buffet Standoff: Why an Entire Room of Wedding Guests Abandoned a Couple’s Big Day Right After the Ceremony

The best weddings are remembered for joy, not chaos. The post The Empty Buffet Standoff: Why an Entire Room of Wedding Guests Abandoned a Couple’s Big Day Right After the Ceremony appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Upworthy

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· Jul 11, 2026

A bride’s divorced parents entered the reception together to ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’

I guarantee there's a very healthy coparenting relationship that led to this song choice. The post A bride’s divorced parents entered the reception together to ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ appeared first on Upworthy.

Us Weekly

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· Jul 7, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Pizza Order for Wedding Guests Revealed

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s unforgettable wedding calls for some delicious food to keep guests celebrating all night long. As the Hollywood superstars celebrated becoming husband and wife after their wedding at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, July 3, sources with knowledge exclusively tell Us Weekly that the couple ordered upwards of 100 []

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 28, 2026

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Madison Square Garden wedding?

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Madison Square Garden wedding?

People.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Newlyweds Snuck Out of Their Wedding Reception to Get Fast Food and Returned 1 Hour Later: ‘We Were Absolutely Starving’

Amy Wilkin said wedding guests “were surprised when we told them we went to Greggs,” a popular U.K. bakery and fast food chain

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Unite in Marriage

This is a nod to a beloved tradition, written intentionally in the style of a classic New York Times wedding announcement. This piece draws on details our reporters gathered while covering the festivities and imagines how the couple’s story might read in the familiar language of Vows and society pages. Taylor Alison Swift, the pop []

WDBQ – 1490 AM – Dubuque

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· Jun 23, 2026

What Happens to Your Debt When You Die? An Iowa Family Guide

What Happens to Your Debt When You Die? An Iowa Family Guide

Daily Mail

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· Jul 4, 2026

Sorry, but Taylor Swift's wedding was a tacky, childish, narcissistic spectacle of utter trash... now we all know what comes next: MAUREEN CALLAHAN

Sorry, but Taylor Swift's wedding was a tacky, childish, narcissistic spectacle of utter trash... now we all know what comes next: MAUREEN CALLAHAN

RTL Today

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· Jul 5, 2026

New York nuptials: A 'garden inside the Garden': More details of Swift-Kelce wedding emerge

New York nuptials: A 'garden inside the Garden': More details of Swift-Kelce wedding emerge

Slate Magazine

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· Jun 22, 2026

The Abhorred Wedding Tradition You’ve Never Heard Of—and Hopefully Never Have to Do

If you’re a friend of the bride, good luck.

Cosmopolitan

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· Jun 24, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Strict “No Gifts” Wedding Rule Revealed by Celeb Guest

Obviously, everyone will be breaking it.

Irish Star

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· Jun 21, 2026

Dua Lipa's courthouse wedding to James Bond hopeful called 'refreshing' by PR expert

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's courthouse wedding has been described as refreshing by a PR expert, who explained the couple's low-key nuptials and the wider societal shift they represent

Bloomberg

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· Jun 22, 2026

A Blockbuster Summer for Debt Issuance

Corporate bond bonanza.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 3, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding LIVE updates: Hugh Grant, Ethan Hawke among first celebrity guests to arrive at nuptials

Stay with us as we bring you rolling coverage of what Swifties are calling the wedding of the century, which kicks off with a cocktail hour at 4pm New York time (6am AEST).

The i Paper

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· Jul 13, 2026

Tim Campbell: I could be £500,000 richer if I’d not spent on my wedding

It's talking about money that is the real key to a long and happy marriage - not a huge diamond ring

Article | The Nation

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· Jul 7, 2026

The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop

Amanda Moore How a Trump-centric celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial succumbed to terrible weather and worse planning. The post The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop appeared first on The Nation.

The West Australian

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· Jul 3, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding: Star-studded guests at Madison Square Garden

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, it appears, are getting married.

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

Drame à Kankan : un mort et plusieurs blessés après le renversement d’un véhicule dans un cortège de mariage

Une célébration de mariage a tourné au drame dans la matinée de ce mercredi, 1er juillet 2026, au quartier Senkefara 2, dans la commune urbaine de Kankan. Un véhicule transportant des participants à un cortège de mariage s’est renversé avant de terminer sa course contre un manguier. Le bilan provisoire communiqué par l’hôpital régional de [] The post Drame à Kankan : un mort et plusieurs blessés après le renversement d’un véhicule dans un cortège de mariage first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Daily Dot

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· Jul 10, 2026

Bride Spends ‘$1,200’ on Wedding Guests: 1 ‘Complaining’ Text Costs Them Their Invitation

A couple told guests not to attend their wedding after receiving a message complaining about costs the couple was already covering. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Bride Spends ‘1,200’ on Wedding Guests: 1 ‘Complaining’ Text Costs Them Their Invitation appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Inc.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Is Expected to Be This Friday. New York Businesses Fear It Could Be ‘Detrimental’

While much of the world eagerly awaits for news of the couple’s wedding, some small businesses aren’t sharing in the joy.

profootballtalk

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· Jul 5, 2026

Wedding presence of Amazon, Fox TV personalities may hint at Travis Kelce's next move

I wasn't going to say anything more about the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding, but an item from Drew Lerner of Awful Announcing got the addled gears of my brain turning.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 3, 2026

Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding of the decade

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their marriage today in what’s shaping up to be the celebrity wedding of the decade. Friends and family are among a reported 1,000-person guest list gathering at Madison Square Garden in New York City to celebrate the couple’s love story. Ms Swift’s car was spotted leaving her apartment this morning, although it’s not confirmed whether she was inside. Reports also suggest part of the arena has been transformed into a forest-like setting, complete with trees and a grass-style carpet, while celebrities were seen arriving for a rehearsal dinner yesterday.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 1, 2026

The party, the ball gowns: What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured Madison Square Garden wedding

It’s been dubbed America’s royal wedding.

Irish Mirror

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· Jun 22, 2026

Inside Miriam O'Callaghan's daughter's glamorous 5 star Kerry wedding

The couple celebrated their wedding with close friends and family in the 5-star Europe Hotel and Resort in Kerry

The Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Why is Taylor Swift shutting down New York for her wedding? You should know why

New York is now a rich person's playground dressed up as a liveable city. Of course, Swift, Travis Kelce and their wealthy friends want to have a wedding party right in the middle of it over the major America 250 holiday. But the happy couple are the symptom rather than the disease, writes Holly Baxter

Mashable

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· Jul 4, 2026

Taylor Swifts wedding details: Everything revealed so far, including Adam Sandler conducting ceremony

Everything we know so far about the year's biggest wedding, from the couture to the cake.

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· Jul 13, 2026

Wedding budget: How to decide what to spend on your big day

Wedding budget: How to decide what to spend on your big day

USA TODAY

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· Jun 30, 2026

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The big wedding date is finally here! | The Excerpt

It’s being called the wedding of the century! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married, and it looks like it’s going to be big! New York City, Madison Square Garden BIG and all the clues are pointing to July 3rd. The rumors have run wild. Some say it’s a distraction. Others think MSG will be the big party “for everyone they’ve ever met,” while the actual ceremony will be somewhere private and intimate. So, what is really going on? From the celebrity guests to the luxe venue, music performances to the wedding dress we are breaking it down. USA TODAY Reporters Bryan West, Melissa Ruggieri and Morgan Evans joins Senior Entertainment Correspondent Ralphie Aversa on this special episode of The Excerpt. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3tjjtthz Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

National Post

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· Jun 26, 2026

Etiquette 101: The I dos and don’ts of wedding manners

Social media protocols, honeymoon fund contributions, dress codes — wedding etiquette has probably shifted since you tied the knot. What was considered proper a few decades ago may now seem outdated or even inappropriate. Here are the new rules of engagement. “The mistakes I see all stem from outdated assumptions,” explains Nick Bramer, co-owner and []

E! Online

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· Jul 2, 2026

Frankie Muniz's Ex Paige Price Defends Divorce Announcement Video

Not everyone was happy with how Frankie Muniz and Paige Price shifted into a new gear. After the couple announced their decision to divorce after six years of marriage with a heartfelt note and...

Twitchy

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· Jul 2, 2026

AP Lets Everybody Know the Danger Their Journos Are Facing to Cover Taylor Swift's Wedding Celebration

AP Lets Everybody Know the Danger Their Journos Are Facing to Cover Taylor Swift's Wedding Celebration

The Week

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· Jul 11, 2026

Taylor and Travis: America’s royal wedding

Taylor and Travis: America’s royal wedding

Vogue

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· Jul 6, 2026

Taylor Swift’s Giant and Somewhat Chaotic Wedding Guest List Makes Sense to Me, Actually

“I know it’s going to be fun to plan because I think the only stressful weddings are the ones where you have a small amount,” Swift said of her nuptials in 2025.

Elite Daily

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· Jul 10, 2026

All About Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's Reported Honeymoon At Yellowstone Club

What's a newlywed couple to do after throwing the biggest wedding ever? Go on a wildly lavish honeymoon, of course. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce did just that.

Reuters

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· Jul 2, 2026

Taylor Swift's reported MSG wedding draws mixed reaction

People in New York are divided over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported marriage ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #taylorswift #traviskelce #wedding #madisonsquaregarden Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4v70oOC 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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