I wish the new trend was to NOT spend thousands of dollars and (in many cases) going into debt to throw a giant party you won’t be able to enjoy and instead to focus on actually making the MARRIAGE successful 🤦🏾‍♀️

"If it's not on social media, did your wedding happen?" What a loaded question? The real question is, "Why do something so special and private need to be for everyone eyes?" That's what the pictures and video are for. If you are not invited, then it was for a reason.

@DrASF.

Ай бұрын

Luv your comment. 👏👏👏

@user-nf7eu1ti6f

Ай бұрын

Yassss. !!!!!!

I’m kinda surprised by all the resale value comments. Am I the only one who never considered that when picking out our rings? 😂

@justmejenny7986

Ай бұрын

Look at the divorce rate.

yeaaa new wedding trends but yet divorce rates are going up like crazy....ppl are focusing on the wedding too much and not the marriage. What's the sense spending thousands of dollars for the perfect ring, dress, cake etc and after year one everyone is in court. some even divorced before completing paying off the wedding loan. just go simple yo'. all this glam and its still empty...

@msr1116

Ай бұрын

Weddings have become an excuse for a big ceremony with an all night after party. A marriage is only a temporary, legal relationship now.

I went to a wedding decades ago, bridal song was “Lady in Red”, yes the bride had a red wedding dress it was very impressive!

@da1stamericus

Ай бұрын

Same, but I was the bride five years ago. I lived having a red dress to walk down the aisle in our church.

Geez who knew I was trendy before it was trendy! Married in 2012 wearing a teal wedding dress with sapphire and Diamond wedding rings. 💙

@DrASF.

Ай бұрын

😂 💅🏽Exactly! I wore a non-white ball gown 8 years ago and my ring is a black diamond solitaire. Refused to look like all the “traditional” couples/weddings.

My mom's wedding ring is a pearl. ❤

28 year's ago my wedding ring is Diamonds and Blue Sapphires, I get so many compliments on it and it's a one of a kind, love my wedding ring, plus Sapphires is my Birth stone. 😊

Colored dresses are stunning!!

@cocoaorange1

Ай бұрын

When a woman has been married a few times, pink, blue, and green is popular.

I became allergic to my original diamond wedding ring set. I now have an aquamarine (my birthstone) and I love it!

@maryharvey6909

Ай бұрын

If you still have your original diamond wedding, ring set, think about having it reset in a different metal. You can never have too many wedding rings.

@joiedevivre2005

Ай бұрын

My engagement ring was an aquamarine also (my birthstone) in the early 90's.

I still love white, ivory, and champagne dresses, even ones with hues of colorin it, But i loved the different color stones for rings

I am not traditional at all! I'm here for wedding dresses in color non diamond rings, all of it. It's your day it can be traditional or way out of the box!

They tell u lab diamonds are awesome when you buy them, then not worth a thing if u need to return it.

@tiadavenport5465

Ай бұрын

Why would you return it?

@Lczzy

Ай бұрын

In general, whether lab grown or natural, I think you won't get the money back

@lovinglife419

Ай бұрын

Not even natural diamonds hold their value. Only precious metals. During the Great Recession, I had family who needed to pawn or consign diamond jewelry. The demand wasn't there for the stones, only the metal. In the end, it's all ornamental.

@tigerlilly9038

Ай бұрын

​@@tiadavenport5465 resale = divorce 56% I think

@tonitacoachman9875

Ай бұрын

@@tiadavenport5465I literally was gonna type that

I’m getting married and I really want a purple dress instead of white. But it’s hard to find and I don’t want to get it custom made.

I have a garnet stone ring with a diamond wedding band, married 7 years now and love my ring. Garnet’s always been my favorite stone and happens to be my husband’s birth stone.

@maryharvey6909

Ай бұрын

I think Laura Ingles had a garnet wedding ring. It’s in the books.

I love my mystic topaz engagement ring. It’s chemically altered topaz to be green and pink in tone. I have smaller amethyst and moonstone on the band too. I love how colorful it is, still 8 years later 😊.

@redcandi01

Ай бұрын

😮❤😍

I love Angara ... my 41st Anniversary stone is from them ... the box alone - WOW!

My husband and myself have been married 15 years and got married at the house of an ordained natural healer, it's a memory that was unique to us and different, our love will last forever when you are soul mates it's easy

Lab grown does not mean cheaper....those prices are close to the same thing as natural diamonds.

I wore a blue silk wedding dress that came in white, pink or blue for my wedding. The vows were in a church that was 350 yrs old. I loved the stark simplicity of the architecture, so no flowers to interrupt the lines. I married on a Friday. The reception in a garden in Old Town Alexandria under two tents. I hired a magician to entertain the guests and children while we took a carriage ride to the reception. I loved my wedding. My in-laws who hosted the wedding, then used the wedding tent for a party tent for her work on Saturday and his work on Sunday. It was a Memorial Day weekend so they had off to relax and recover on Monday. I think the total cost was $5,000 plus they used everything (tent, tableware, tables, etc) for my wedding for the parties the following days.

I got married in a beautiful red dress in 2020. Always wanted to wear red for my wedding.

Yes my ring has a purple 💜 stone and I wore a 🪨 color dress.

As someone who never saw themselves doing anything traditional for their wedding, this was enjoyable to watch. I absolutely love the idea of a courthouse wedding. Just immediate family and maybe 1 or 2 very close friends. I would much prefer a garnet engagement ring over a traditional diamond one. (My Birthstone) I just think it would be so pretty and unique. I definitely would not go for a traditional wedding dress and would very much be open to color.

Interesting facts!😊

It’s amazing the lengths people will go to get likes and shares. Let’s add the over the top “gender reveals” and proms to the list. 🤦🏾‍♂️

Another new wedding trend idea... small ceremony for the actual marriage day and a huge celwbration of love wedding to renew vows at milestones like 10, 25 or 50 years! Have all the wedding bells and whistles from besutiful venue, gown and florals to thoughtful gifts for the couple who are so in love after all these years they wanted to share it with their family and friends.

My baby sister had " after the tone" at her wedding! It was so special!!

Dylan’s dress is soooo pretty!!

Yes! It's time for a change1

While me and my husband used mined rings, we got married in a golden yellow dress and suit 8 years ago. Very glad that we did cuz the gold and bronze looked so beautiful on me 🤎🧡

Still need to see what traditional dresses are available

It is still hard to find colored wedding dresses in stores

Colored stones, sapphires, rubies, all sorts have been “traditional” wedding rings of the past. Nothing new there, but I’m really happy they’re in! They’re beautiful. And this means one day they’ll be out again, and I can buy more! Bwahahaha. 🥰

I’m so proud of my son and daughter in law as they chose non traditional rings, a civil ceremony and chose to save money versus a lavish wedding that would be over in a few hours. I know that is not for everyone but with the cost housing they wanted a head start on home ownership.

I had color in mine with embroidered crystals made to look like flowers on vines.

My wife and I have been married 23 yrs and we got married in a flower shop, thru the justice of the peace. My best friend and her best friend were there, that was it. Nothing fancy, we just wanted to be together.

The colored dresses translate to a debut/quinceanera party than a wedding. But a cute trend for those who want to be unique.

Sigh, I guess I am following the "trend" now. Ever since I was little I wanted a topaz blue ring and a blue dress, so maybe the "trend" is just catching up to my imagination?

I told my husband not to spend more than 500$ on my ring. I spent 50 on his. We love them. I hated dresses you find in the stores. They all look identical. I found mine on etsy for 200$. Still white but I loved it.

A lab diamond will never hold its value like a natural diamond

@kingsons6674

Ай бұрын

Yea true resale value isn't that great I guess lol

@susufray3601

Ай бұрын

But even the natural one depreciates a lot isn't it?

@seekeroftruth1484

Ай бұрын

@@susufray3601 yes diamonds depreciate. Only metals appreciate.

@wanderlustandsparkle4395

Ай бұрын

​@@susufray3601Lab grown diamonds come from plants in India and China that are in violation of both the environment and human rights so I mean doesn't make sense to buy it but hey if you want to contribute to abuses go right ahead.

Do whatever you can afford.

I hear you but I can wear purple dresses to any formal event

Natural diamonds are cliche and the human rights implications are incredibly bleak

I don't bother following trends it's a waste of money.

Oh no DeBeers not making millions 😂😂😂

Well, it’s sounds better than having to have people in other countries. Dig out this gemstone and getting no money for it.

Lab grown diamonds are cheaper and don’t contribute to the blood diamonds trade and human suffering that diamond mining brings. Diamonds are basically valueless and the metal is really only worth something long term. Make your wedding all your own and don’t try to make it something for other peoples expectations. It’s about love, not a dress or cake.

How about a wedding you can afford, shared with family and loved ones who you actually want to share your special day with. It's not about how much it's about making your day special and how much money you spend, doesn't make it special

The energy used to make lab diamonds is staggering

@wanderlustandsparkle4395

Ай бұрын

Not to mention 75% of Lab Growb Diamonds come from China and India where they don't care about the environment and the bosses abuse their workers.

2019: Emerald engagement ring, pink wedding dress, and a baby shower with a surprise wedding. Weddings are so personal and they should always reflect the taste of the couple versus social expectations. ❤

If lab diamonds are identical to real diamonds then if you have tray full of lab and real diamonds, you would not be able to tell which is which, correct?

@vanessahobbes3072

Ай бұрын

They are identical in the same way as identical twins. The genetic make up is the same but you can see a difference still. My jeweler said most people can’t tell but for someone with a trained eye they can see the difference.

@Itsroccib

Ай бұрын

@@vanessahobbes3072Let’s think about why a jeweler would say that…? 🤔 You literally have to run tests on a lab grown diamond to know it’s actually lab grown smh

@vanessahobbes3072

Ай бұрын

@Itsroccib Well dang I guess I was lied to. Either way still went with the lab grown myself and I’ve been very happy with it.

@Itsroccib

Ай бұрын

@@vanessahobbes3072 Sadly, you were but I’m glad you still made the right decision. I made the same decision, it was a no-brainer

@newtrollaccount384

Ай бұрын

I doubt it.

In regards to wedding dress color, I’ve always found white wedding dresses so boring! I’m glad color is now a thing!

Keep in mind that marriage is a Holy Sacrament ordained by God and instituted by God. Why bother if you are ignoring him in every other aspect of your life?

If I get ever married I want wear pant set

I work expensive weddings everyday. The wedding dresses are still white, but they don’t throw the bouquet & guarder anymore.

@sylvia106

Ай бұрын

And you can’t spell? Garter*

@ufos-cos

Ай бұрын

@@sylvia106 you new to the internet 😂😂😂😂😂😂 bless your heart.

/They are not the same!!! Girls do not fall for it!!

What a waste of air time.

Human remains are being made into diamonds ...😬 True story...clear, red, blue and yellow and green I believe as well

white dresses are just lame attempts to copy the british royalty- and even then the white dress isnt some ancient tradition, it was started by queen victoria ( elizabeth's grandma)

@tessdurberville711

Ай бұрын

Queen Victoria was Queen Elizabeth's Great Great Grandmother.

@justmejenny7986

Ай бұрын

Ancient Rome brides wore white with a veil. In the 1800s it was cream or ivory dresses. Pure white dresses I believe came around the 1920's or 30's.

I recommend premarital counseling, individual therapy. Discuss your level of commitment and under what conditions would you even consider divorce?

DeBiers scammed folks on diamonds btw.

I dont believe women who are not virgins should wear white dresses when they get married.

You're fooling yourself if you think they're the same. They're NOT even close - do they cost the same, Nope. Are they insured the same, NOPE. do they increase in value the same, NOPE.

@donnadrane4977

Ай бұрын

Lab diamonds do not increase in value but they look the same as mined diamonds. A diamond is not an investment. I traded mine in after I broke up with my fiancé. I know he paid $3,000 for the ring, but I only received $1, 000. If I had to do it all over again, I would get a lab diamond.

@brookecollins558

Ай бұрын

@@donnadrane4977 JEWELRY IS an investment. Retail and Resale within a few years or months is NOT an investment. Just cause your trade in value was less doesn't mean the diamond is worth less.

@shannonan7867

Ай бұрын

​@@donnadrane4977 Shame on you. Until the wedding takes place, the ring belongs to the person who purchased it. You should have returned it regardless of who ended the relationship.

@donnadrane4977

Ай бұрын

@@shannonan7867 Absolutely not. What about all of the money I spent for a wedding gown, a venue, a bridal shower and security deposit for an apartment to live in?

Well i dont have to worry about that no marriage now nor the future .my time has past for all that.

Don't want any alleged diamonds that God did not make!

100% over white dresses. There really isn't anything "new" or bespoke about a white wesding dress.

Every tradition has been bastardized beyond recognition.

@ozyvillanueva9277

Ай бұрын

Eh who cares about tradition?

All this hoopla when more than 2/3 of these marriages will end in divorce!

RIDICULOUOS

@tiadavenport5465

Ай бұрын

Why? I'd instead put the ring money towards a house or condo. I wish that were a thing 35 years ago. My husband worked two jobs to afford my ring. His choice because I wouldn't have wanted him to do that for a diamond.

Ugly new trends. Keep classy and keep things how it has worked for ever.

Marriage is overrated and still doesnt guarantee forever. Most of the time it adds pressure on the relationship.

@chart461

Ай бұрын

Neither is life, but celebrate it while you can😂

My engagement ring is london blue topaz...🩵💙