and the bulk of that money goes toward a venue. But in New York City, where the cost of housing, food, entertainment, and everything else is higher, you can expect wedding budgets to balloon too.

When the program fully resumes on Tuesday, there will be nearly 80% fewer outdoor dining setups than during the pandemic peak ...

More couples are moving away from traditional wedding ... venues can be beautiful, but they often start as blank canvases,” said Bronson van Wyck, a founder of the New York-based event design ...