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Look to this section and category for all updates and announcements regarding the effect of the COVID-19 virus on the bridal industry. Please email peter@vowsmagazine.com to be included in additional posts.

Brideside.com abruptly closes; cites COVID as cause

Brideside.com ceases operations and closes its five corporate stores, impacting approximately 3,500+ maids and brides

BridalLive Tipping option resonating with brides, stylists

Q&A with BridalLive President Tim McKee on the success of its Stylist Tipping option

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Retail Standout

Store Profiles

Modern Bride & Formal Shop: 35 Years of Loving Bridal

New Hampshire legacy store carves footprint of excellence in spite of challenges, crises and COVID-19.

Modern Bride & Formal Shop: 35 Years of Loving Bridal

Bridal Boutique: A Bridal Star in the Lone Star State

Lewisville, Texas-based Bridal Boutique excels into its fourth decade.

Bridal Boutique: A Bridal Star in the Lone Star State

New York Bride & Groom: Finding a Winning Formula

Across 26 years, three states and two generations, New York Bride & Groom keeps rolling.

New York Bride & Groom: Finding a Winning Formula

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Peter Grimes, Publisher and founder of VOWS Magazine. His comments are presented in each issue's Publisher's Note, and often address industry issues and pertinent news of the day. He can be reached at 949 388 4848 or via email

Dark cloud of COVID... Finally lifting?

Judging from the attitudes, attendance and activity at last month’s Bridal Pop-Up events, the dark cloud hanging over us this long winter of COVID is finally lifting.

Perspectives - Guest Column

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.

The Power of Positivity

When the going gets tough, the tough love bridal!

Thoughts...

"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living."

Nelson Mandela

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News

BBG 16th annual seminar program set for Dec 5-9

Justin Alexander debuts new collections with Dancing into Forever NYC Ballet video

NY Luxury Bridal Fashion Week Virtual kicks off tomorrow

National Bridal Market ramps up plans for August Market

National Bridal Sale Event scheduled July 17-24

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Atlanta September VOW Bridal to combine with August World of Prom

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Brands announce Fall 21 market popup events schedules: Update

National Bridal Market Chicago confirms August dates

5 Reminders to Prep for Coming Season

Coronavirus & Bridal

Retail Standout

Store Profiles

Modern Bride & Formal Shop: 35 Years of Loving Bridal

Modern Bride & Formal Shop: 35 Years of Loving Bridal

Bridal Boutique: A Bridal Star in the Lone Star State

Bridal Boutique: A Bridal Star in the Lone Star State

New York Bride & Groom: Finding a Winning Formula

New York Bride & Groom: Finding a Winning Formula

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