Editor's Blog

Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief, oversees the editorial staff, content and direction of VOWS and its platforms. She often writes on the intersection of business and life.

Four Ways to Demonstrate Leadership During a Time of Crisis

Mar 19, 2020 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

You can make the difference between your boutique’s surviving/thriving or closing its doors.

Wedding Prep Continues

Mar 1, 2020 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

A bride’s opinion is influenced by everything happening around her.

My Sister-in-Law, the Bride

Jan 1, 2020 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

An on-a-whim shopping trip leads to “Yes!”

Side Notes About Today's Bride

Nov 1, 2019 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

Statistics and numbers only tell part of the story.

FAQs and Other Things

Sep 1, 2019 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

Fun Projects on the horizon!

Prom Memories

Jul 1, 2019 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

Excellent service never goes out of style.

Delving Into the Online Bridal World

May 1, 2019 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

Four things that stood out.

Compensation Survey Notes

Mar 1, 2019 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

Statistics provide framework but consistent themes are most telling.

Confessions of a Rack Queen

Jan 1, 2019 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

After a lifetime of being labeled "not good enough" the body positivity movement feels like a breath of fresh air.

Rapid Response Program Debuts

Nov 1, 2018 by Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief

Our mission: respond to any online story that misrepresents the industry

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