What Love Stories TV does

Love Stories TV is a video-powered online marketplace serving the wedding industry, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York. Its platform enables engaged couples to discover real wedding videos, search a directory of wedding vendors (videographers, photographers, venues, florists, caterers, DJs, makeup artists, and hairstylists), and contact service providers directly. The company also operates the annual Love Stories TV Awards program, which has run for approximately seven years and recognizes excellence in wedding filmmaking across more than 20 categories, and distributes original programming such as the 'Breaking Bridal' series on YouTube and other streaming platforms. Additional content channels include 'The Pre-Nup' podcast and an email subscription service delivering curated wedding videos and vendor recommendations.

The business operates as a two-sided marketplace with two principal revenue streams: advertising/content monetization and vendor marketplace commissions or featured listings. Vendors and videographers create profiles, showcase their work via video portfolios, and receive client inquiries through the platform; consumers access video content and vendor discovery largely for free. Love Stories TV has raised approximately $2.15M across two disclosed rounds (2018: $1.7M led by New York Angels; 2019: $450K led by Snap), with participation from Sequoia Capital and others. In 2024 the company was acquired by David's Bridal and now operates as a subsidiary within David's Bridal's Pearl Media Network, contributing video content and vendor networking to the parent's 'Aisle to Algorithm' digital transformation strategy targeting the $65 billion U.S. wedding industry. The team is small (11–50 employees) and there is no public disclosure of pricing, revenue, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Love Stories TV

Legal name

Love Stories TV

Website

https://lovestoriestv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Love Stories TV is a video-powered marketplace where engaged couples discover wedding videos, search a directory of wedding vendors and videographers, and book services. Acquired by David's Bridal in 2024, the platform operates as a content asset within the parent's bridal ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Video and Vendor Marketplace

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Weddings & Related Celebrations (Receptions, Engagements) (MPAGAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pay-TV Value-Added Services (DVR, VOD, TV Everywhere, Apps) (MPABAGAG)

Keywords

• Wedding video platform
• Wedding vendor marketplace
• Wedding videography directory
• Wedding planning content
• Online video streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Content and Advertising: Revenue generated through content creation and potentially advertising partnerships as part of David's Bridal's media strategy under the 'Aisle to Algorithm' transformation.
2. Vendor/Marketplace: Platform connects wedding vendors including videographers, venues, florists, photographers, and other service providers with couples, potentially generating revenue through vendor listings or featured placements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Love Stories TV is a video-powered wedding platform that hosts and streams real wedding videos while operating a vendor marketplace connecting engaged couples with wedding videographers, venues, photographers, florists, and other service providers. The platform also runs the annual Love Stories TV Awards program recognizing excellence in wedding filmmaking and offers an email subscription service delivering curated wedding inspiration and vendor recommendations.

Product overview

Love Stories TV is a wedding video platform and vendor marketplace that operates as a single, unified product combining video streaming, vendor discovery, and wedding inspiration. The core platform allows couples to watch real wedding videos, browse wedding vendors by location and category, and book service providers directly through the site. The platform also hosts the annual Love Stories TV Awards program recognizing excellence in wedding filmmaking, and offers an email subscription service for curated wedding content delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Love Stories TV Platform A wedding video streaming and discovery platform that allows couples to watch real wedding videos, browse wedding vendors by location and category, and contact videographers, venues, photographers, and other service providers.
• Wedding Vendor Directory A searchable directory connecting couples with wedding vendors including videographers, photographers, venues, florists, caterers, DJs, makeup artists, and hairstylists, with vendors showcased alongside their work in real wedding videos.
• Love Stories TV Awards An annual awards program celebrating excellence in wedding filmmaking, recognizing winners across categories including Film of the Year, Filmmaker of the Year, Best LGBTQ+ Wedding, Best Elopement, Best Cinematography, Best Social Edit, Best Destination Wedding, and Best International Film.
• Video Subscription Service Email subscription service delivering curated wedding videos to subscribers, providing inspiration and vendor recommendations directly to their inbox.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• David's BridalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Love Stories TV was acquired by David's Bridal in 2024 as part of the company's strategic transformation into a digital-first, content-driven bridal platform. The acquisition was part of David's Bridal's 'Aisle to Algorithm' strategy to build out its bridal ecosystem and content capabilities. Love Stories TV now operates as a subsidiary under David's Bridal, providing wedding video content and vendor networking for David's Bridal customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Knot Worldwide: Operates The Knot and WeddingWire, the dominant wedding planning marketplaces with vendor directories, content, and planning tools. Directly comparable to Love Stories TV's two-sided marketplace and content-driven discovery model.
• Zola: Wedding planning platform combining registry, vendor marketplace, website builder, and planning tools for couples. Overlaps with Love Stories TV's couples-facing planning and vendor discovery surface.
• WeddingWire: Large wedding vendor marketplace owned by The Knot Worldwide with reviews, leads, and planning content. Comparable as a two-sided vendor/consumer platform serving engaged couples.
• Here Comes The Guide: Wedding venue and vendor directory focused on discovery through editorial content and venue features. Comparable to Love Stories TV's venue directory and video-led discovery approach.

Emerging players

• Carats & Cake: Wedding vendor marketplace and inspiration platform showcasing real wedding galleries from top vendors. Directly comparable to Love Stories TV's content-led vendor marketing and discovery model.
• Junebug Weddings: Wedding inspiration and vendor directory featuring curated real weddings and a film awards program. Closely overlaps with Love Stories TV's curated video content and filmmaker awards approach.
• Aisle Planner: Wedding planning software and CRM for wedding professionals and couples. Comparable on the vendor-side workflow layer adjacent to Love Stories TV's marketplace.

Broad incumbents

• Brides (Dotdash Meredith): Established bridal media brand with editorial content, vendor guides, and planning tools. Comparable as a content-led bridal discovery platform, though with broader editorial scope.
• Martha Stewart Weddings: Premium bridal editorial brand covering inspiration, planning, and vendor recommendations. Comparable to Love Stories TV's inspiration and content offering but with a broader lifestyle portfolio.

Others

• Pinterest: Major visual discovery platform where couples search for wedding inspiration and vendors. A indirect substitute for Love Stories TV's discovery and inspiration use cases at massive scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lovestoriestv
• Facebookfacebook.com/lovestoriestv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/love-stories-tv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors10 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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