Weddings are back on the menu. When Governor Murphy raised the wedding guest limit to 150, many predicted this would be 600 plus next year; as a result, Fortune has seen a huge surge in NJ-based vendor contracts and bookings. Making up for lost time, the state is making a huge push towards finally getting its many engaged couples married. This is a great time for business, a great time for society, and all in a wonderful time to be involved in tying the knot. The culture and wedding scene of the state is helping to influence that.
The fundamentals – rings
New Jersey has a long history when it comes to jewelry. With businesses finally allowed to reopen and shoppers flocking back to stores and outlets, there’s lots of inspiration to be had. Indeed, some of the finest jewelry brands in the country are opening up entirely new stores, according to Patch, to deal with the demand. Ever enamored with luxury, New Jersey inspired wedding bands might contain local beauty stones, such as agate or axinite.
Into the venues
The relaxing of attendance limits on venues has allowed New Jersey venues to become more creative with what they can allow in from wedding-goers. NJ.com highlights how it’s not only invited guests that are subject to the raised limits, but staff, too. This means that weddings can be more expansive when it comes to contractors. That means local businesses getting in on the action, and a lot of impetus being given to the local economy. New Jersey is famed for its warm community and entrepreneurial spirit – these changes will really help to get that feeling back up and running, and can make a big impact on the personal feel of the big day.
Protecting consumers
While it’s understood that businesses need help to get back up and running, and that weddings can provide big-ticket boosts to increase revenue, there are some protections for consumers being put in place. One bill has sought to challenge the huge fees incurred by couples changing their wedding dates – some, in excess of $20,000, have been described as ‘bad faith’ by NBC News.
With businesses up and running, and consumers protected, NJ is pulling out all the stops to give hope to the wedding industry. Bringing the warmth and personal nature of the state into the proceedings of the big day is a surefire method to make it one to remember.
“This is a great time for business, a great time for society, and all in a wonderful time to be involved in tying the knot. ”
They forgot to mention that the more that is spent on the wedding, the less likely the marriage is to succeed……………….