It’s your wedding. Do what you want. We’ve been preaching this from day one. Make your wedding uniquely your own. Have fun. Enjoy the process. Everyone—and I mean everyone—will have their own opinions. Politely listen and then do what works for you. I know all of this is easier said than done. But, if you want a micro-wedding instead of a big bash, then do it. If you don’t want to do the bouquet toss/garter toss, then don’t do it… do something else that you’ll find more fun. If you want to do the “Hokey Pokey,” then do it (note, if you do this, please invite me. I love a good “Hokey Pokey”).
And, yes, I know we sound like a broken record but hire professionals. Things happen on your wedding day; having professionals on your team can be the difference between having the most amazing day or having a day that everyone talks about for years to come for all the wrong reasons.
The professionals who we feature in the pages of Real Weddings, on RealWeddingsMag.com, and on all of our social channels (side note, have you followed our TikTok account yet? @realweddingsmag) want nothing more than to help you create the wedding day of your dreams. They know how to make it happen. They know how to manage hiccups (and there are always hiccups). And, when you find them through Real Weddings, please tell them—we’ll appreciate it, and they’ll appreciate it!
Now, let’s get planning! In this issue, we’ve got massive photo shoot inspiration, with four stunning styled shoots, each with unique themes. On each of these shoots, we had a great time playing dress up and working with talented design teams to create inspiring décor sets. Oh, and if you want to see more photos from any of our shoots, be sure to tune in to our website for each photo shoots’ blog series—we’ll overwhelm you with more gorgeousness!
From “Things We Love,” “Signature Cocktails,” and our “Events” columns, to the featured real weddings and featured wedding pros in our “Style Files: The White List Directory,” and every page in between, this issue is bursting at the seams! Get inspired. Find your vendors. Plan the day of your dreams…all with Real Weddings: the magazine, website, blog, mobile directory, and social media.
When you find your wedding dream team through Real Weddings—the magazine, blog, website, mobile directory, and our social media sites—be sure to tell your wedding pros that you found them through Real Weddings and that you’re a Real Weddings’ reader; without their support, we simply couldn’t do what we do to inspire you!
(Oh, and P.S. Tell them that you’re a Real Weddings’ reader because a lot of our partners have special offers exclusively for our readers. You can get a sneak peek of them on our website at: realweddingsmag.com/special-offers.)
As always, dear readers, happy planning!
—Wendy
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