Were Weddings Always This… Extra ? In our parents’ generation, most weddings took place in a house of worship, followed by a cake and punch reception in the basement or a local VFW hall, and everyone was decked out in polyester. No one was going for a “viral moment,” and videographers and photo booths weren’t a thing. But something shifted in Roxy’s and Katelyn’s lifetimes: today, many couples feel every detail of their wedding needs to reflect their unique personalities, and the wedding industry has exploded, to the tune of $1  trillion   globally in 2025. No wonder wedding planning feels by turns fun and exhausting.…