{"id":12042,"date":"2025-05-07T13:12:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T17:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pearl.davidsbridal.com\/inspiration\/?p=12042"},"modified":"2025-05-07T13:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T17:12:21","slug":"1-800-bridesmaid-with-ilana-dunn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pearl.davidsbridal.com\/inspiration\/podcast\/1-800-bridesmaid-with-ilana-dunn\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Shouldn\u2019t Panic If You\u2019re Single at 40 | 1-800-Bridesmaid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ring ring! It&#8217;s 1-800-Bridesmaid. What happens when wedding pressure collides with real relationship doubt? This week, Jen is joined by Ilana Dunn\u2014TikTok star known for her brutally honest takes on love and weddings\u2014for a no-filter conversation on everything from dating disasters to marriage fears. 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