PORTSMOUTH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 5, 2026--
Love is in the air…are you ready to say yes? Rivers Casino Portsmouth will host the Bridal Brunch & Designer Showcase featuring Randy Fenoli of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” at The Event Center on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at 11 a.m.
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This elegant event will officially launch wedding offerings at Rivers Casino Portsmouth — highlighting the venue’s full suite of wedding services and amenities. Attendees will enjoy a lavish brunch, a runway presentation featuring 12 stunning bridal gowns from the Randy Fenoli Collection, and expert style insights from the bridal maven himself.
All registrants will be automatically entered into a raffle drawing for a chance to win:
The first 100 registrants will also receive a private VIP experience with Randy Fenoli. Visit RiversCasino.com for prize details, terms, and conditions.
Timed just after Valentine’s Day 2026, Rivers’ Bridal Brunch & Designer Showcase will draw newly or recently engaged brides-to-be and couples, along with their parents, family, and friends, as plans for their nuptials get underway.
“Brides, grooms, and wedding planners in Hampton Roads have a new venue in which to bring their visions to life,” said Antonio Perez, general manager of Rivers Casino Portsmouth. “Our spacious Event Center, in-house culinary experts, and dedicated wedding services team are here to help plan your wedding your way.”
Special Presentation by Randy Fenoli: Bridal Tips, Tricks, and Trends
As one of the most trusted sources in the bridal industry, Randy Fenoli has dedicated his career to educating, elevating, and empowering brides on their journey to the aisle. As the star of “Say Yes to the Dress,” “Big Bliss,” “Randy Knows Best,” and “Randy to the Rescue,” Randy has connected with millions of viewers. He has also appeared on national television programs, including “The Today Show” and “The View,” and contributed to publications such as People, Parade, In Touch, and nearly every bridal magazine.
Beyond bridal fashion, Randy has served as a fashion commentator for The Associated Press on the red carpet of the 2010 Academy Awards. In November 2011, he also released his first book, “It’s All About the Dress.” His namesake bridal collection debuted at New York Bridal Fashion Week in April 2017.
Rivers Casino’s Bridal Brunch & Designer Showcase provides a rare opportunity for brides-to-be to gain inspiration and expertise from a legendary bridal fashion icon. Whether you’re dating, recently engaged, planning a wedding, or simply a fan of Randy Fenoli, this event is for you.
Tickets are $50 (plus tax/handling) and available now at RiversCasino.com/portsmouth/meetings-and-events/randy-fenoli-event. Early registration is encouraged as seating is limited. Guests must be 21+ to attend.
Editor’s Note: A photo of Randy Fenoli, longtime host of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress,” is embedded in this release, and a high-resolution image is available upon request.
About Rivers Casino Portsmouth
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is a world-class destination located along Victory Boulevard, south of I-264. As part of Portsmouth’s New Entertainment District, the complex currently features a full-service casino, poker room, BetRivers Sportsbook, event and conference venues, premier restaurants, and more. Rivers Casino Portsmouth is Virginia’s first permanent casino and the latest addition to Rush Street Gaming, one of the fastest-growing casino and entertainment companies in the country. Rush Street Gaming and its affiliates have developed and operate successful casinos in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Des Plaines, Illinois; and Schenectady, New York. All Rush Street Gaming casinos, including Rivers Casino Portsmouth, have been voted a “Best Place to Work” or “Top Workplace” by their Team Members. For more information about Rivers Casino Portsmouth, including ongoing career opportunities, please visit RiversCasino.com.
Bridal icon Randy Fenoli, host of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, brings his trusted expertise to Rivers Casino Portsmouth for an exclusive Bridal Brunch & Designer Showcase.
Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump administration.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued the 2025-2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which offer updated recommendations for a healthy diet and provide the foundation for federal nutrition programs and policies. They come as Kennedy has for months stressed overhauling the U.S. food supply as part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda.
“Our message is clear: Eat real food,” Kennedy told reporters at a White House briefing.
The guidelines emphasize consumption of fresh vegetables, whole grains and dairy products, long advised as part of a healthy eating plan.
But they also take a new stance on “highly processed” foods, and refined carbohydrates, urging consumers to avoid “packaged, prepared, ready-to-eat or other foods that are salty or sweet, such as chips, cookies and candy." That's a different term for ultraprocessed foods, the super-tasty, energy-dense products that make up more than half of the calories in the U.S. diet and have been linked to chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity.
The new guidance backs away from revoking long-standing advice to limit saturated fats, despite signals from Kennedy and Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary that the administration would push for more consumption of animal fats to end the “war” on saturated fats.
Instead, the document suggests that Americans should choose whole-food sources of saturated fat — such as meat, whole-fat dairy or avocados — while continuing to limit saturated fat consumption to no more than 10% of daily calories. The guidance says “other options can include butter or beef tallow,” despite previous recommendations to avoid those fats.
The dietary guidelines, required by law to be updated every five years, provide a template for a healthy diet. But in a country where more than half of adults have a diet-related chronic disease, few Americans actually follow the guidance, research shows.
The new recommendations drew praise from some prominent nutrition experts.
"There should be broad agreement that eating more whole foods and reducing highly processed carbohydrates is a major advance in how we approach diet and health,” said Dr. David Kessler, a former FDA commissioner who has written books about diet and nutrition and has sent a petition to the FDA to remove key ingredients in ultraprocessed foods.
Others expressed relief after worrying that the guidelines would go against decades of nutrition evidence linking saturated fat to higher LDL or “bad” cholesterol and heart disease.
“I guess whoever is writing these had to admit that the science hasn't changed,” said Marion Nestle, a nutritionist and food policy expert who advised previous editions of the guidelines. “They haven't changed in any fundamental way except for the emphasis on eating whole foods.”
The new document is just 10 pages, upholding Kennedy's pledge to create a simple, understandable guideline. Previous editions of the dietary guidelines have grown over the years, from a 19-page pamphlet in 1980 to the 164-page document issued in 2020, which included a four-page executive summary.
The guidance will have the most profound effect on the federally funded National School Lunch Program, which is required to follow the guidelines to feed nearly 30 million U.S. children on a typical school day.
The Agriculture Department will have to translate the recommendations into specific requirements for school meals, a process that can take years, said Diane Pratt-Heavner, spokesperson for the School Nutrition Association. The latest school nutrition standards were proposed in 2023 but won't be fully implemented until 2027, she noted.
The new guidelines skip the advice of a 20-member panel of nutrition experts, who met for nearly two years to review the latest scientific evidence on diet and health.
That panel didn’t make recommendations about ultraprocessed food. Although a host of studies have showed links between ultraprocessed foods and poor health outcomes, the nutrition experts had concerns with the quality of the research reviewed and the certainty that those foods, and not other factors, were the cause of the problems.
The recommendations on highly processed foods drew cautiously positive reactions. The FDA and the Agriculture Department are already working on a definition of ultraprocessed foods, but it’s expected to take time.
Not all highly processed foods are unhealthy, said Dr. David Ludwig, an endocrinologist and researcher at Boston Children’s Hospital.
“I think the focus should be on highly processed carbohydrates,” he said, noting that processing of protein or fats can be benign or even helpful.
The guidelines made a few other notable changes, including a call to potentially double protein consumption.
The previous recommended dietary allowance called for 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight — about 54 grams daily for a 150-pound person. The new recommendation is 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. An average American man consumes about 100 grams of protein per day, or about twice the previously recommended limit.
It's not clear what evidence supported the change, but Ludwig said the earlier recommendation was the minimum amount needed to prevent protein deficiency and higher amounts of protein might be beneficial.
“I think a moderate increase in protein to help displace the processed carbohydrates makes sense,” he said.
The guidelines advise avoiding or sharply limiting added sugars or non-nutritive sweeteners, saying “no amount” is considered part of a healthy diet.
No one meal should contain more than 10 grams of added sugars, or about 2 teaspoons, the new guidelines say.
Previous federal guidelines recommended limiting added sugars to less than 10% of daily calories or people older than 2, but to aim for less. That's about 12 teaspoons a day in a 2,000-calorie daily diet. Children younger than 2 should have no added sugars at all, the older guidance said.
In general, most Americans consume about 17 teaspoons of added sugars per day, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The new guidelines roll back previous recommendations to limit alcohol to 1 drink or less per day for women and 2 drinks or less per day for men.
Instead, the guidance advises Americans to “consume less alcohol for better health." They also say that alcohol should be avoided by pregnant women, people recovering from alcohol use disorder and those who are unable to control the amount they drink.
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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