DO YOUR OWN THING. THERE ARE NO RULES.
Twenty-five years ago, I married the love of my life. My husband, Terry, surprised me with a—gasp—surprise wedding…no, I’m not kidding. It was the ultimate elopement and micro-wedding combined before they were even a “thing”—and it was absolutely perfect for us (and is a helluva story, for sure!).
Time and again, the advice we see from couples we feature has a resounding tone: “Do what you want—it’s your special day.” Here at Real Weddings, that’s always been our thing. We don’t believe in “rules” when it comes to weddings…you do what works for you and your beloved. We know that’s easier said than done, but at the end of the day, it should be all about you and should reflect you both individually and as a couple.
Our region is rich with amazing wedding pros—true professionals—who are not only incredibly talented but really great human beings too—they want nothing more than to help you achieve the wedding of your dreams (and know how to make that happen, and to manage hiccups, and there are always hiccups). So we hope you find not only inspiration with Real Weddings, but also the ideal vendor team for your dream day.
In this issue, we’ve got massive photo shoot inspiration, with three 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 channels—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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