Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) (Sezzle or Company) // – Sezzle, the purpose-driven digital payment platform, and David’s Bridal, the nation’s leading bridal authority, teamed up this week with the Times Square Alliance to sponsor the annual “Love in Times Square” celebration on the world’s biggest stage.
With recent data indicating that financial stress affects nearly half of all engaged couples—often outweighing the stress of guest lists or pre-wedding jitters—the event served as a high-visibility platform to highlight accessible payment solutions.
Empowering Couples Through Financial Flexibility
David’s Bridal partnered with Sezzle to help couples navigate the realities of wedding budgets without sacrificing style or joy. By breaking payments into manageable installments, they’re ensuring financial stress never overshadows one of life’s most meaningful moments.
“Love in Times Square celebrates meaningful milestones,” said Charlie Youakim, CEO of Sezzle. “We love being a part of enabling such an important celebration, and we’re proud to support couples with tools that help them plan responsibly and focus on what matters most.”
Tell Me Lies Cast Makes an Appearance
The event drew in guest appearances from Alicia Crowder, Branden Cook, and Katherine Hughes, stars of the hit Hulu series Tell Me Lies. The gang participated in a Q&A session around red flags in both romance and finance—noting that financial tools are a helpful way to keep the focus on the relationship rather than the receipts.
“We had a blast hanging out with everyone for Valentine’s Day! It was so fun to see proposals and weddings happen in the middle of Times Square,” Katherine and Branden shared. “And it’s cool to see Sezzle bringing financial tools into the wedding world. Anything that helps couples stress less about the budget and enjoy the moment more is a win in our book.”
Creating an Immersive Experience
David’s Bridal transformed the high-traffic location into a full-service wedding venue for the day, providing curated gift bags, photo activations, and gown giveaways. In a testament to the brand’s commitment to its customers, David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook stepped in to personally officiate one of the live weddings.
“Today’s couples are redefining tradition, writing their own rules, and creating moments that reflect who they truly are – nothing says that like getting married in Times Square!” said Kelly Cook. Getting to personally officiate the start of someone’s happily ever after, is the personification of David’s promise to show up for couples at every stage and help bring their special moments to life”
About Sezzle Inc.
Sezzle is a forward-thinking fintech company committed to financially empowering the next generation. Designed to support users throughout every stage of their financial journey, Sezzle’s all-in-one app enables users to shop, earn, and learn in a seamless experience. By offering point-of-sale financing and digital payment services, Sezzle enhances purchasing power while connecting millions of consumers with its global network of merchants. Centered on transparency, inclusivity, and ease of use, Sezzle empowers consumers to manage spending responsibly and build lasting financial independence.
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About David’s Bridal
With over 75 years of experience dressing people for all of life’s special occasions, David’s Bridal exists for magical moments. Since its “Aisle to Algorithm” strategic pivot, David’s has evolved from iconic bridal retailer to wedding technology company, media powerhouse, and marketplace platform transforming how people plan, shop, and celebrate life’s biggest moments. From assuming full production of Vera Wang Bride to launching Diamonds & Pearls, a curated couture boutique experience, David’s entrance into this new era marks a pivotal moment for retailers going beyond traditional scopes and expanding into new categories.
At the center of David’s technological and retail evolution is Pearl by David’s, Pearl Planner and Pearl Media Network – the all-in-one digital wedding destination connecting consumers with everything from AI-powered planning tools, inspiration and vendor directories, expanded retail categories and leading content, while enabling brands to tap into David’s unmatched market reach to authentically connect with consumers through media across the web, social, podcast, streaming, video, in-store and more.
Under the Pearl Media umbrella is Love Stories by David’s, the top wedding media brand taking a digital-first approach to wedding content and inspiration with over 20M viewers per month across content platforms, including the wedding industry’s sole podcast network, streaming TV and Snap Discover channels, and largest YouTube and TikTok channels, and a library of over 30,000 real wedding videos. Each video comes equipped with wedding data and details, contributing to a marketplace of over 60,000 wedding professionals to help couples better dream about, research and plan their big day.
With more than 190 stores across the U.S., Canada, and franchise locations in Mexico, David’s Bridal offers the convenience of one-stop shopping for every magical event in her life, including weddings, Quinceañeras, graduations, proms, communions, or simply making the world her runway and beyond. To learn more about David’s, sign up for Pearl Planner, and connect on social media through Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
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David’s Bridal
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Erin Foran
Tel: (651) 403-2184
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