Cakewalk in the News
Since launching in 2023, Cakewalk has been featured in national and New York media for our approach to weddings: small, well-run, and designed around the couple instead of the industry. Here’s where we’ve shown up — and what we talked about.
The New York Post
“Get Hitched Without Hassle With Pop-Up Weddings and Budget Busters”
Cakewalk was featured in The New York Post as part of a larger story on budget-friendly, easy-to-plan weddings that challenge the traditional $30,000-plus model. Founder Lia Seremetis shared how Cakewalk can turn around a New York City wedding in as little as 36 hours, offering couples a streamlined alternative to long, stressful planning cycles. The piece highlighted a Broadway-inspired ceremony outside the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and noted Cakewalk’s rapid growth since launching in 2023, underscoring a clear shift toward intimate, efficient wedding experiences.
→ See what a Cakewalk wedding actually includes
Gothamist
“The Average NYC Wedding Costs $63K. These Couples Are Finding Alternatives.” [Paywall]
Gothamist featured Cakewalk in its reporting on the rising cost of weddings in New York City and the growing demand for alternatives. As the average NYC wedding approaches $63,000, couples are increasingly opting for smaller, more intentional ceremonies. Cakewalk was highlighted as one of the companies helping couples sidestep the financial and emotional weight of traditional weddings while still having a meaningful, well-executed day in iconic NYC locations.
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USA Today
“Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola and Victoria and When Weddings Tear Families Apart”
January 20, 2026
In a national feature examining how weddings can intensify family conflict, USA Today quoted Cakewalk founder Lia Seremetis on the emotional dynamics that surface during wedding planning. “Weddings don’t create family conflict, they concentrate family conflict,” she said, explaining how high-stakes, public celebrations often amplify existing tensions. The piece positioned Cakewalk within a broader cultural conversation about boundaries, expectations, and why many couples are choosing smaller, calmer wedding formats to protect their relationships.
→ Read about Cakewalk’s approach to guest count
Martha Stewart Weddings
“The Most Popular Wedding Dates of 2026—and Why Everyone Wants Them”
February 11, 2026
Cakewalk founder Lia Seremetis was included as an expert voice in Martha Stewart Weddings’ coverage of the most in-demand wedding dates of 2026. She spoke to the popularity of numerology-driven dates like 9/9/26 and 9/26/26, and how couples drawn to simplicity and elopements are often motivated by symbolic, easy-to-remember dates. Seremetis also noted that weekday weddings offer greater flexibility with locations and photographers, and allow couples to turn the rest of the week into a built-in honeymoon.
→ Read the full numerology wedding dates post
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