J.C. Penney does wedding season on a budget amid turnaround The retailer is using social media to showcase a $10,000 wedding in an appeal to budget-conscious consumers. Published July 1, 2025 ...

On Saturday, June 28, high school sweethearts Estefany Gomez and Leonardo Rendon said “I do” on the canals of Venice, Calif. in an event put on by JCPenney for $10,000 — a stark contrast to the $55 ...

On average, guests spend $270 for a local wedding, $840 when they drive to an out-of-town wedding, and $1,680 when flights are required to reach the venue. The average wedding gift cost guests ...

Thalberg, who joined in October 2024, said facilitating what she calls "the other Venice wedding" was a part of the brand's strategy to reaffirm JCPenney as a destination for budget-conscious ...

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Wedding season is expensive, with the average wedding guest spending $610 in 2024, according to an internal survey by wedding planning website The Knot. If you have ...