So the past week has been a wee bit crazy (and not just because of the Christmas holiday!)…why you ask? Because we finalized the Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Real Weddings Magazine and sent it off to the printer! Stressful? Yes! Exciting? Totally yes! And with its upcoming arrival, it’s time to crown new real cover models!
How do we pick our covers? Good question! This issue, we did four styled shoots featuring real brides and real couples as our models; and from these shoots we would pick the covers—two print covers: one for the Winter-print cover, one for the Spring-print cover; and two digital edition covers: one for the Winter-digital cover, and one for the Spring-digital cover.
And, trying to pick just the four covers is truly agonizing, seriously, AGONIZING—we have so many amazing shots from our shoots and every shoot deserves one of the covers! And if you’ve followed our blog at all, you know that picking the final covers for our magazines has to be one of the toughest jobs we have. It truly is a great problem to have, it means we have a lot of great choices! But as always: It. Was. So. Hard.
But the time has come to reveal our cover models for the Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Real Weddings Magazine! Can we get a drum roll please?
Real Weddings Magazine – Winter 2026-PRINT EDITION Cover – featuring Real Couple Models – Kyle & Haley
On the Winter 2026-PRINT EDITION Cover (above): On Kyle: Suit, Shirt, Tie, and Shoes from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo; On Haley: Earrings and Ring from Ruby Noir; Gown and Veil from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo; Hair and Makeup by All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal
From our “Love in the Garden” styled shoot designed by Barnswallow; Floral Design by Wildly Designed with Wholesale Flowers by J&D Wholesale Flowers
Photography by AWESOMENESS.us on location at Park Winters
We’ll post more from this shoot this week, along with the full creative team, we promise!
Real Weddings Magazine – Winter 2026-DIGITAL EDITION Cover – featuring Real Bride Model – Frankie
On the Winter 2026-DIGITAL EDITION Cover (above): On Frankie: Veil by Azazie; Earrings from Ruby Noir; Gown from Bridal Box; Hair and Makeup by Halo Salon & Day Spa
From our “A Cozy Kind of Forever” styled shoot designed by Honeybee Rentals; Floral Design by Flowers Studio Lafleur with Wholesale Flowers from J&D Wholesale Flowers
Photography by Sweet Marie Photography on location at Studio Flora
We’ll post more from this shoot this week, along with the full creative team, we promise!
Real Weddings Magazine – Spring 2026-PRINT EDITION Cover – featuring Real Couple Models – Max & Lauren
On the Spring 2026-PRINT EDITION Cover (above): On Max: Suit, Shirt, and Shoes from Tuxedo Den; Tie from Macy’s; On Lauren: Earrings and Bracelets from Macy’s; Gown from Blue Pearl Bridal & Occasion; Shoes from DSW;
Hair and Makeup by Ultraviolet Bridal Co.
From our “Dancing into Love” styled shoot designed by Kendall Melissa Events; Floral Design by Saffron Crocus with Wholesale Flowers from J&D Wholesale Flowers
Photography by Alicia Parks Photography on location at The Farmhouse at Apple Hill
We’ll post more from this shoot this week, along with the full creative team, we promise!
Real Weddings Magazine – Spring 2026-DIGITAL EDITION Cover – featuring Real Bride – Agnes
On the Spring 2026-DIGITAL EDITION (above): On Agnes: Earrings by Azazie; Necklace by Renewable Jewels; Gown from Sparkle Bridal Couture; Hair and Makeup by Personify Bridal
From our “A Love Affair in Full Bloom” styled shoot designed by Rainbow Weddings & Events; Floral Design by Weddings by Strelitzia with Wholesale Flowers from J&D Wholesale Flowers
Photography by Rachel Reynolds Co. Photo + Video on location at Estate Farms
We’ll post more from this shoot this week, along with the full creative team, we promise!
Stay tuned for more gorgeousness coming your way very soon!
Photos by their respective photographers/copyright Real Weddings Magazine.
