Michelle Nedwick, a 56-year-old prosecutor, has openly shared her use of the weight-loss medication Zepbound during her wedding preparations. Since starting the drug in August, she has lost 20 pounds, aiming to lose more before her October wedding. With recent FDA restrictions on compounded weight-loss drugs, Nedwick has stockpiled her medication. The rise in such medications is influencing the wedding industry, prompting changes in how dressmakers and clients approach sizing and attire. Many vendors in the industry are noticing shifts in requests and preferences due to the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
"I don't think there should be a stigma around it, she said of weight-loss drugs like Zepbound and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro that are often used for weight loss."
"Medications like the one Ms. Nedwick is taking have changed the conversation around shedding for the wedding, as the expression goes, though not just among brides and grooms, but the dressmakers and tailors too."
Collection
[
|
...
]