 Regal Cinemas is playing catch-up to comfort. Regal will invest $250 million to upgrade its theaters with luxury recliners and other amenities. Regal has just five theaters in the D.C. area. The EMC has three times that many here. The average cost of a wedding surged 15% last year. Wedding planning company The Knot says the average wedding cost $35,000 in 2023.