Ok, it’s not really the last time we’ll say it, but you get the point…HIRE PROFESSIONALS. Why? Because 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. And, truly, we can attest to this firsthand. At one of our styled shoots for this issue, our real couple models had to pull out of the shoot, due to illness, the night before the shoot. Did we panic? No, we didn’t. We kicked it into high gear; made some calls to our planner and to our attire partners; and secured a replacement couple. We solved the challenge within an hour’s time. And no one was the wiser the next day on the shoot. Professionals. True professionals who are dedicated to their craft and to your wedding. They handle the issues. You get to have all the fun.
The professionals featured in the pages of Real Weddings, on RealWeddingsMag.com, and on all of our social channels 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 (like the one we had for our styled shoot). 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.
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As always, dear readers, happy planning!
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