the big day
noun phrase
: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also
: the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?
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Speculation around who would design Swift's wedding dress revved up in the weeks leading up to the big day.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Light officiated, while Vanessa Williams played Master of Ceremonies on the big day.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Then there’s the guest list — or rather, the betting market on who showed up on West 31st Street in 100-degree heat for the big day.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Their daughter Olympia, who’d arrived in September 2017, was the most adorable guest of honor, as photos from the big day published by People show.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Light officiated, while Vanessa Williams played Master of Ceremonies on the big day.
—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Then there’s the guest list — or rather, the betting market on who showed up on West 31st Street in 100-degree heat for the big day.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Their daughter Olympia, who’d arrived in September 2017, was the most adorable guest of honor, as photos from the big day published by People show.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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