We’re so excited about the new issue of Real Weddings coming out this week, and with it, we crown new cover models!

If you’ve followed our blog at all, you know that picking covers for our magazines has to be one of the toughest jobs we have….each issue of Real Weddings, we host a cover model contest where beautiful brides vie to be featured on the cover of Real Weddings Magazine.

This past spring before lockdown, we were able to get one of our cover model shoots in the bag…we weren’t able to shoot our second cover model finalist photo shoots, so we’re working on scheduling that for your next next issue. 🙂

In this cover model finalist shoot, our gorgeous brides—Christina and Natalie—worked their butts off for us, and the results are truly spectacular! In the coming weeks, you’ll get to see lots of the beautiful images from this shoot!

But the time has come to reveal our cover model winners! Can we get a drum roll please?

Ok, ok….yes, we cheated and picked TWO covers for this upcoming issue! That’s right both Christina AND Natalie get to be cover model winners! So without further ado, let’s check out their stunning covers!

Real Weddings Magazine – Fall 2020 – featuring Cover Model Contest Winner – Natalie:

Sacramento Tahoe Wedding Inspiration | Wedding Vendors

 

On the Fall 2020-1 Cover (above):  On Natalie from our “Sugar Rush” cover model contest feature: Gown from Sparkle Bridal Couture, Hairpin and jewelry by Adora by Simona, Bouquet by Wild Flowers Design Group with Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com, Hair by Halo Salon & Day Spa, Makeup by Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio

Real Weddings Magazine – Fall 2020 – featuring Cover Model Contest Winner – Christina:

Sacramento Tahoe Wedding Inspiration | Wedding Vendors

 

On the Fall 2020-2 Cover (above):  On Christina from our “Sugar Rush” cover model contest feature: Gown from De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo, Earrings by My Trendy Trailer, Bracelets by Satya Jewelry, Bouquet by Placerville Flowers on Main, Hair and Makeup by All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal

Real Weddings Magazine – Fall 2020 – Digital Edition Cover:

Sacramento Tahoe Wedding Inspiration | Wedding Vendors

On the Fall 2020 digital edition Cover (above):  From our “Sugar Rush” cover model contest feature, on Christina (as bridesmaid) Gown from Second Summer Bride, Headpiece and Earrings by Adora by Simona, Necklace from Macy’s, Bracelets by My Trendy Trailer, Shoes from DSW, Bouquet by Wild Flowers Design Group with Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com, Hair and Makeup by All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal

On Natalie (as bride): Gown from Sparkle Bridal Couture, Jewelry from Macy’s, Shoes from DWS, Bouquet by Wild Flowers Design Group with Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com, Hair by Halo Salon & Day Spa, Makeup by Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio

Set designed by Cain Event Planning

Set décor flowers by Wild Flowers Design Group with Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com

Set rentals by Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals

Set cake by Go West Baking and Events

Photography by James Young Photography on location at Old Sugar Mill

 We’ll share more photos from these shoots soon, we promise! But for now, we had to share our new covers with you!
THE DETAILS
Venue  //  Old Sugar Mill oldsugarmillweddings.com
Photographer  //  James Young Photography  |  jamesyoungphotography.com
Videographer  //  JB Wedding Photography  |  jbweddingphoto.com
Hair and Makeup for Christina  //  All Dolled Up Beauty + Bridal alldolleduphairandmakeup.com
Hair for Natalie  //  Halo Salon & Day Spa  |  halosalondayspa.com
Makeup for Natalie  //  Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio  |  happilybeautifulmakeup.com
Gowns  //  Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo  |  alwayselegantbridal.net  
The Bridal Box | thebridalbox.net
The Clothes Mine  |  theclothesmine.com
De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedo  |  delarosasbridal.com
Diamond Bridal Gallery  |  diamondbridalgallery.com
Second Summer Bride  |  secondsummerbridesacramento.com
Sparkle Bridal Couture  |  sparklebridalcouture.com
Shoes  //  DSW  |  dsw.com 
Accessories  //  Adora by Simona  adorabysimona.com
Delicora  |  delicora.com
Erica Koesler  |  ericakoesler.com
Hair Comes the Bride  |  haircomesthebride.com
Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville Galleria  |  macys.com/mystylist
My Trendy Trailer  |  mytrendytrailer.com
Satya Jewelry  |  satyajewelry.com
Olive + Piper oliveandpiper.com
Stella & Dot | stelladot.com
Flowers  //  Amour Florist & Bridal | amourmoments.com
Bella Bloom  |  bellabloomflowers.com
Bloem Decor  |  bloemdecor.com 
The Bloom Lab  |  thebloomlab.com
Curious Floral  |  curiousfloral.com
Garden of Weedon Designs  |  gardenofweedon.com
Morningside Florist morningsideflorist.com
The Party Concierge  |  partyconcierge.com 
Placerville Flowers on Main  |  placervilleflowersonmain.com
Rodarte Floral Design rodartefloraldesign.com 
Strelitzia Flower Company weddingsbystrelitzia.com
Visual Impact Design  |  visualimpact-design.com
Wild Flowers Design Group  |  wildflowersdesigngroup.com
Wholesale Flowers  //  Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com fiftyflowers.com
Styled Décor Vignettes
Design, Styling and Coordinator  //  Cain Event Planning  |  caineventplanning.com
Set Floral Designer  //  Wild Flowers Design Group  |  wildflowersdesigngroup.com
with Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com | fiftyflowers.com
Set Cake Designer  //  Go West Baking and Events  |  gowestbakingandevents.com
Set Rentals  //  Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals | blossomfarmrentals.com

Mobile Bar and Curated Cocktails  //  Salud! Mobile Bar  |  saludmobilebar.com

Special thanks to our real bride models, Christina and Natalie, and all of the professionals who contributed to this feature!

And, tune back in to our blog to see more from our cover model finalist series posting soon!

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Photos by James Young Photography / copyright Real Weddings Magazine.