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The Year of "I DO"

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS • We asked some of the pros from this issue for the inside scoop on their areas of expertise.

COLOR COUTURE • Gone are the days when white wedding dresses and black tuxedos were the only way to dress for nuptials. We’re loving how couples are leaning into vibrant fashion choices that showcase their personalities.

ASK THE KNOT SQUAD • You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We tapped our team—and one of our go-to industry pros—to solve some of your most of-the-moment planning asks.

WHY I WON’T LET MY HUSBAND COMMENT ON MY BODY • TEDx speaker Victoria Garrick, a 2022 bride, former Division I athlete and the creator of the #RealPost movement, shares why establishing this boundary with her partner was essential.

THE BOOM & BEYOND • Every couple and every wedding is unique. So how does an industry that’s shaped by personal love stories evolve when there are millions of celebrations taking place? The wedding boom is about more than sheer numbers: 2022 reinvented the wedding landscape in ways that are here to stay.

YAY and NAY • The return of weddings after two years of isolation is something to celebrate. But the truth of the matter is that the boom is not all sunshine and roses (in fact, shortages mean it’s harder to make roses part of the big day). It’s more than just doom and gloom, but to-be-weds should be aware of the challenges.

RENEWED & REINVIGORATED • As the world began to reopen in 2021 and 2022, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Living in a prolonged state of tension and stress is, well, stressful, and you can only persevere for so long. For one wedding photographer, the challenges of the pandemic forced her to do a hard reset. Jana Williams opens up about how she refocused and entered this new season of business more aligned with what really matters. She’s excited to tackle new adventures while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

MEET THE CREW • Our cover is graced by 27 of the millions of couples in the US and abroad saying “I do” this year. It is a small sampling, but the love they share is anything but.

Are There No More White Roses? • Despite their incredible popularity, roses are sadly not immune to shortages.

NEW KIDS on the BLOCK • The changing wedding landscape has incubated new businesses and led existing ones to pivot. Here are two new wedding planning businesses that are revolutionizing the way couples say “I do.”

WEDDINGS REINVENTED • These couples are the epitome of the wedding boom—they used this one-of-a-kind season to plan nuptials that were uniquely their own.

Jetset SETBACK • The return of travel came with a bit of turbulence.

INTO the FUTURE • The changes we’ve seen in the world of weddings this year won’t stay in 2022—they signal a true paradigm shift. We sat down with two experts to get a sense of the changes they are seeing and their take on what’s not going away at year’s end.

Love from Above • Looking for a new perspective on wedding photography? It’s time to take flight. Aerial imagery captured by a drone is a rising trend that helps couples remember their big day from a unique vantage point.

Beauty AWARDS • We tested hundreds of products to find the best of the best for your wedding beauty arsenal. The end result? Everything you need to get gorgeous for your day.

makeup • These must-haves stand up to happy tears and daylong celebrations—all while looking amazing in high-definition photos.

hair • Whether you’re rocking your...