US EditionUS Senator Calls for Investigation Into The Knot Wedding Planning Website
Senator Grassley highlights hundreds of whistleblower reports alleging The Knot's failure to honor contracts and discounts for small businesses, urging FTC action.
- On Oct 30, 2025, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate The Knot, a popular wedding planning website, after nearly 200 vendor complaints.
- Whistleblowers, including Iowans, and wedding vendors who advertise on The Knot allege failures to advertise services, fake leads, and unfulfilled discount promises, prompting Senator Grassley's inquiry.
- Legal filings reveal an August 2021 small-claims complaint by Q Squared Systems LLC sought $2,550 in damages and a court issued a $6,500 judgment against The Knot, Grassley wrote.
- The Knot responded that it denies fraudulent practices and is improving products, support, and safety, while CEO Raina Moskowitz told vendors in March about process upgrades to reduce spam and ghosting.
- Grassley's committee role means his chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee may amplify scrutiny as theknotwhistleblowers.com and The New Yorker highlight vendor allegations, including from Flora Event Design.
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Senator calls for federal investigation of wedding website The Knot over fraud claims
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the popular wedding planning website The Knot, accusing the company of fraudulent and deceptive business practices.Grassley claims The Knot misled small businesses that advertise on the site, and that his office has received nearly 200 complaints from wedding vendors claiming the company failed to honor advertising contracts, sent fake leads and falsely promised di…
Senator calls for probe of 'The Knot'
(CNN)– A major wedding planning platform is under fire. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the federal trade commission to investigate international wedding planning website ‘The Knot.’ Grassley accuses the company of fraudulent and deceptive business practices saying it misled small businesses that advertise on the site. He says his office has received nearly 200 complaints from wedding vendors claiming ‘The Knot’ failed to honor advertising…
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