* This baby was ready to make his appearance, and he thought mom and dad’s wedding day was the best day to do it, due date or not! Well, mom can be sure that dad will never forget their anniversary. Plus, what an awesome wedding gift!

* There is a certain segment of the population that has been scrapbooking forever. The industry is booming, with scrapbook shows taking place in every market, and specialized stores popping up in strip malls all over the country. Of course scrapbooking would make its mark on the wedding industry. Crafters who like to personalize their gifts are finding that pre-made scrapbooks are a perfect wedding gift.

* It seems there is always someone out there looking to make a buck. A man was recently accused of scamming insurance companies to collect money on a $70,000 engagement ring that he said was lost but wasn’t. In fact he filed four $100,000 claims on said ring, and police are looking into the possibility of a fifth claim. “After questioning him the ring miraculously reappeared,” officials said. You don’t say…

* The most difficult part of the budget for many brides is The Budget. So the words “Free Wedding” would probably be music to their ears! Brenda Holdsworth, a co-founder of Wedding Saviours, thought of creating Wedding Saviours in September to get local businesses to pool their resources in order to give a lucky Durham couple, in need of financial assistance, a free wedding. Since then, a full cast of people in the wedding business have gotten on board. We never tire of hearing the community come together to help others, and helping bring a bride’s fairytale wedding to life is one of the best stories ever.

Heard any good stories lately about the wedding industry? Do share! As a certified wedding and event planner you’ll be sure to have some soon - if not already! But hey, that’s part of the reason we love this business, right? It definitely keeps us on our toes.

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