Press & Citations

This page lists public references that discuss common wedding regrets and planning outcomes, plus guidance on how to cite Wedding Regret Index (WRI) in articles, videos, or academic work.

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Selected sources (context for wedding regret themes)

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Fox 47 News — “Wedding Day Regrets? Study Finds 76 Percent of Newlyweds…” Survey coverage

News coverage summarizing a survey of newlyweds reporting they would change aspects of their wedding day.
People — “Woman Admits She ‘Hated’ Her $30K Wedding… Do-Over for $1K” Personal story

A firsthand account emphasizing expectation mismatch, planning stress, and hindsight-based reprioritization.
The Knot — “The Biggest Wedding Regrets…” Editorial

Editorial roundup of regret themes frequently mentioned by couples (timelines, backup plans, vendor decisions, etc.).
The Knot Forums — “Your biggest wedding regret” thread Forum thread

Long-running discussion thread with candid anecdotes on what couples would change after the fact.
Reddit — r/weddingplanning “Biggest wedding regret?” Community thread

Community discussion illustrating common regret drivers: anxiety, schedule pressure, and prioritization mistakes.

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How to cite Wedding Regret Index

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Short web citation

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