Pandemic-related rules restricting weddings have eased after two years. Couples looking to tie the knot are filling up venues, hiring caterers, booking beauty salons, and buying dresses and suits in large numbers.
A record high 2.6 million weddings will take place in the United States in 2022. Due to this glut, couples are planning weddings on weekdays, stretching the typical wedding season into October, and having to plan now for weddings in 2024.