Would you want to get married in TK Maxx or Taco Bell? Holding your wedding at your favourite retail store is a growing trend according to this article in USA Today.

I'm always interested in what I can learn from other countries' wedding trends and this article gives an interesting overview of the weddings market in Kenya and the growth of wedding planners in that country. Honest quote of the month "Weddings to most people are a sign of a person’s social class" - probably true for most countries even if we don't admit it!

Finally, it's enough to make stationery professionals weep - the Twitter wedding invite!

The Australian Bridal Industry Academy is pushing for higher standards by wedding suppliers by drafting proposed industry standards for specific types of goods and services. The ABIA, which runs awards and a ratings scheme for wedding vendors, is concerned about the imapct of sloppy operators on brides and the vast majority of professional suppliers. Full article.