A wedding planner answers 4 burning questions couples have, from nixing open bars to cutting bridal parties

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Bride and groom exchanging wedding rings
I give couples advice to quell their wedding worries.

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I worked at Aldi for 4 years. Here are 10 of the best things to buy there.

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Street-corn dip at Aldi; Kirkwood breaded chicken fillets
Although I'm no longer an Aldi employee, I still love picking up its products, like Park Street Deli street-corn dip and Kirkwood chicken-breast fillets.

Matthew Lesky

I took the longest train ride in the US. 6 things surprised me about the 53-hour adventure across the country.

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The author sits in an Amtrak bedroom with a mirror on the left back wall and a window on the right
A Business Insider reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train.

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A family of 4 lives in a 560-square-foot tiny home. Here's what they love about its design — and what they'd change.

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A couple hugs on a couch while their children play.
The Matranga family lives in a tiny home.

Brielle Matranga

A woman lives in a 50-foot narrowboat she bought for around $40,000. It saves her over $1,000 each month.

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A side-by-side of a narrowboat and a selfie of a woman inside the boat.
Dottie Turnbull lives in a narrowboat full time.

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I spent 48 hours in Chicago for the first time and left with 4 regrets

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A view of Millennium Park in Chicago in the winter
A Business Insider reporter has some regrets about her first trip to Chicago.

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I took my first cruise and made 10 mistakes that spoiled my voyage

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The author wearing pants and a sweater on the top deck of a cruise ship
Business Insider's reporter took her first cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I've been a chef for more than 15 years. Here are my tips for making the perfect ham.

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Spiral sliced Christmas ham with orange honey glaze on a serving plate
As a seasoned chef, I have a few tips for making a great ham.

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How the Silicon Valley sneaker that was once worth $4 billion ended up selling for $39M

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The wool sneaker brand that briefly hit a $4 billion valuation in 2021 has agreed to sell all its assets and IP to American Exchange Group. The company is dissolving. Shares jumped 36% after-hours because $39M is still a premium over where they were already trading. Allbirds has agreed to sell all of its intellectual […]

Wedding trends that are in and out for 2026, according to wedding planners

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A side-by-side of two brides embracing under sparklers and a white heart-shaped cake that says
Business Insider spoke to wedding planners about 2026 wedding trends.

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