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, four gorgeous brides—Olivia, Ericka, Blythe and Curissa—worked their butts off for us for our two cover model contest photo shoots.

The photos were absolutely amazeballs, and made our jobs so much harder (in a good way!) to try to pick just two covers: one for Summer and one for Fall. Seriously. Wait until you see the mock ups of all of the covers we had to choose from and you’ll get it!

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

First up…the Summer cover: Congratulations to Sacramento area real bride, Ericka, for being chosen as our cover model winner for our Summer 2019 cover.

Sacramento Weddings | Sacramento Wedding Photographer | Sacramento Wedding Venue | Real Sacramento BrideOn the Summer 2019 Cover (above):  On Ericka from our “Secret Garden” cover model contest feature: Pantsuit from Second Summer Bride; Earrings by Chloe + Isabel; Bouquet by Morningside Florist;
Hair by Halo Salon & Day Spa; Makeup by Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio // Photography by 2 Girls 20 Cameras on location at The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel.

On the Fall cover:  Congratulations to Sacramento area real bride, Blythe, for being chosen as our cover model winner for our Fall 2019 cover.

Sutter Creek Weddings | Amador County Wedding Photographer | Amador County Wedding Venue | Real Sacramento BrideOn the Fall 2019 Cover (above):  On Blythe from our “Gold Country Glam” cover model contest feature: Gown from My Martha Design Boutique; Earrings by Mariell; Shoes from DSW; Bouquet by Carson Valley Florist; Hair by Lisa Harter Hair and Makeup Artist; Makeup by Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio; Set designed by Paradise Parkway Event Productions; Set furniture and décor from Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals; Set flowers designed by Paradise Parkway Event Productions with wholesale flowers from FiftyFlowers.com; Set cakes by Frank Vilt’s Cakes  // Photography by Farrell Photography on location at Hotel Sutter.

But wait…there’s more! Being the rule breakers that we are, we simply couldn’t NOT use these spectacular covers of Olivia and Curissa!
So…congratulations to Sacramento area real bride, Olivia, for being chosen as our cover model winner for our Summer 2019 digital edition cover:
Sacramento Weddings | Sacramento Wedding Photographer | Sacramento Wedding Venue | Real Sacramento Bride
On the Summer 2019 Cover for our digital edition (above):  On Olivia from our “Secret Garden” cover model contest feature: Gown from De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedos; Earrings by Style Avenue Studios;
Bouquet by Amour Florist & Bridal; Hair and makeup by All Dolled Up Hair and Makeup Artistry // Photography by 2 Girls 20 Cameras on location at The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel.
And, congratulations to Sacramento area real bride, Curissa, for being chosen as our cover model winner for our Fall 2019 digital edition cover:
Sacramento Weddings | Sacramento Wedding Photographer | Sacramento Wedding Venue | Real Sacramento Bride
On the Fall 2019 Cover for our digital edition (above):  On Curissa from our “Gold Country Glam” cover model contest feature: Gown from The Clothes Mine; Headpieces by Luxurious Bridal; Jewelry by Mariell; Bouquet by Ames Haus Design; Hair and makeup by All Dolled Up Hair and Makeup Artistry   // Photography by Farrell Photography on location at Hotel Sutter.
 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—THE SUMMER COVER SHOOT: “SECRET GARDEN”

Venue:  The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel  |  916-399-4730 | sawyerhotel.com
Photographer:  2 Girls 20 Cameras / Ashley King and Gabby Terrasi  |  916-580-8200 | 2girls20cameras.com
Videographer: 5 Star Wedding Films and Photography / Rodger Sargent  |  916-905-5782 | 5starweddingfilms.com
Hair and Makeup for Olivia:  All Dolled Up Hair and Makeup Artistry / Melissa Oretta (Hair) and Lynsee Stewart (Makeup)  |  530-206-7775  |  alldolleduphairandmakeup.com
Hair and Makeup for Ericka: Halo Salon & Day Spa / Alexis Reynolds (Hair)  |  916-782-8842 | halosalondayspa.com
Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio / Happi Ybarra (Makeup)  |  530-632-0607  |  happilybeautifulmakeup.com
Gowns
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo  |  530-755-4282 | 530-487-7110  |  alwayselegantbridal.net
The Bridal Box  |  916-742-4638 | thebridalbox.net
The Clothes Mine  |  209-267-0417 | theclothesmine.com
De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedos  |  916-983-3400 | delarosasbridal.com
Diamond Bridal Gallery  |  916-521-9856 | diamondbridalgallery.com
My Martha Design Boutique  |  530-622-6009 | mymarthadesign.com
Second Summer Bride  |  916-330-4422 | secondsummerbridesac.com
Shoes:  DSW | dsw.com
Accessories
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo  |  530-755-4282 | 530-487-7110  |  alwayselegantbridal.net
Chloe + Isabel | chloeandisabel.com
Deepa Gurnani | deepagurnani.com
Hair Comes the Bride  |  haircomesthebride.com
Luxurious Bridal  |  209-400-1915 | luxuriousbridal.com
Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville Galleria  |  916-787-3310 | macys.com/mystylist
Mariell | mariellonline.com
Sorrelli Jewelry | sorrelli.com
Style Avenue Studios  |  916-812-1114 | styleavenuestudios.com
Twigs & Honey | twigsandhoney.com
USABride | usabride.com
Flowers
Accents by Sage Floral Design  |  916-799-6242 | accentsbysage.com
Ambience Floral Design & Gifts  |  916-786-6851 | ambiencefloral.com
Ames Haus Design  |  916-730-1635 | ameshaus.com
Amour Florist & Bridal  |  916-392-8168 | amourmoments.com
Bloem Decor  |  916-447-2001 | bloemdecor.com
The Bloom Lab  |  916-996-5572 | thebloomlab.com
Carson Valley Florist  |  775-266-9285 | carsonvalleyflorist.com
Curious Floral  |  916-812-2506 | curiousfloral.com
Hillside Blooms Floristry  |  530-320-4216 | hillsidebloomsfloristry.com
Morningside Florist  |  916-635-9891 | morningsideflorist.com
Paradise Parkway Event Productions  |  916-384-5520 | paradiseparkway.com
Picture Perfect Petals  |  760-846-0922 | pictureperfectpetals.com
Placerville Flowers on Main  |  530-622-1121 | placervilleflowersonmain.com
Relles Florist  |  916-441-1478 | rellesflorist.com
Rodarte Floral Design  |  916-799-3625 | rodartefloraldesign.com
Strelitzia Flower Company  |  530-758-5050 | weddingsbystrelitzia.com
Visual Impact Design  |  916-489-3746 | visualimpact-design.com
Wild Flowers Design Group  | 916-899-1289 | wildflowersdesigngroup.com
Wholesale Flowers:  Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com  |  877-507-6737 | fiftyflowers.com
Styled Décor Vignettes
Designer, Floral Designer and Select Decor:  Ames Haus Design  |  916-730-1635 | ameshaus.com
Select Rentals and Decor: Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals  |  530-681-8937 | blossomfarmrentals.com
Select Rentals: Sacramento Event Co.  |  916-837-3684 | sacramentoeventco.com
Select Rentals: Standard Party Rentals  |  888-200-6513 | standardpartyrentals.com
Set linens, pillows and draping: Creative Coverings  |  775-359-6733 | creativecoverings.com
Decor Flowers: Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com  |  877-507-6737 | fiftyflowers.com
Designed by Ames Haus Design
Set Cakes:  Batter Up Cakery  |  707-439-8299 | batterupcakery.com
Balloons: The Party Concierge  |  916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com

THE DETAILS—THE FALL COVER SHOOT: “GOLD COUNTRY GLAM”

Venue:  Hotel Sutter  |  209-267-0242 | hotelsutter.com
Photographer:  Farrell Photography / Steve, Stephanie and Jesse Farrell  |  209-257-4583 | 916-717-7902  |  farrellphotography.net
Videographer:  JB Wedding Photography / Justin Buettner  |  916-220-0159 | jbweddingphoto.com
Hair and Makeup for Blythe: Lisa Harter Hair and Makeup Artist / Lisa Harter (Hair)  |  530-559-7292 | lisamharter.com
Happily Beautiful Makeup Artistry & Skin Studio / Happi Ybarra (Makeup)  |  530-632-0607  |  happilybeautifulmakeup.com
Hair and Makeup for Curissa:  All Dolled Up Hair and Makeup Artistry / Melissa Oretta (Hair) and Lynsee Stewart (Makeup)  |  530-206-7775  |  alldolleduphairandmakeup.com
Gowns
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo  |  530-755-4282 | 530-487-7110  | alwayselegantbridal.net
The Bridal Box  |  916-742-4638 | thebridalbox.net
The Clothes Mine  |  209-267-0417 | theclothesmine.com
De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedos  |  916-983-3400 | delarosasbridal.com
Diamond Bridal Gallery  |  916-521-9856 | diamondbridalgallery.com
My Martha Design Boutique  |  530-622-6009 | mymarthadesign.com
Second Summer Bride  |  916-330-4422  |  secondsummerbridesac.com
Boots:  Ariat | ariat.com
Shoes:  DSW | dsw.com
Accessories
Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo  |  530-755-4282 | 530-487-7110  |  alwayselegantbridal.net
Chloe + Isabel | chloeandisabel.com
Deepa Gurnani | deepagurnani.com
Hair Comes the Bride  |  haircomesthebride.com
Luxurious Bridal  |  209-400-1915 | luxuriousbridal.com
Macy’s | Moka Davis, My Stylist@Macy’s Roseville Galleria  |  916-787-3310 | macys.com/mystylist
Mariell | mariellonline.com
Sorrelli Jewelry | sorrelli.com
Style Avenue Studios  |  916-812-1114 | styleavenuestudios.com
Twigs & Honey | twigsandhoney.com
USABride | usabride.com
Flowers
Accents by Sage Floral Design  |  916-799-6242 | accentsbysage.com
Ames Haus Design  |  916-730-1635 | ameshaus.com
Amour Florist & Bridal  |  916-392-8168 | amourmoments.com
Carson Valley Florist  |  775-266-9285 | carsonvalleyflorist.com
Curious Floral  |  916-812-2506 | curiousfloral.com
Flourish  |  916-212-5179 | flourishdesigns.com
Morningside Florist  |  916-635-9891 | morningsideflorist.com
Paradise Parkway Event Productions  |  916-384-5520 | paradiseparkway.com
The Party Concierge  |  916-440-8080 | partyconcierge.com
Placerville Flowers on Main  |  530-622-1121 | placervilleflowersonmain.com
Relles Florist  |  916-441-1478 | rellesflorist.com
Rodarte Floral Design  |  916-799-3625 | rodartefloraldesign.com
Strelitzia Flower Company  |  530-758-5050 | weddingsbystrelitzia.com
Wild Flowers Design Group  |  916-899-1289 | wildflowersdesigngroup.com
Wholesale flowers:  Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com  |  877-507-6737 | fiftyflowers.com
Styled Décor Vignettes
Designer and Floral Designer:  Paradise Parkway Event Productions  |  916-384-5520 | paradiseparkway.com
Furniture and Décor:  Blossom Farm Vintage Rentals  |  530-681-8937 | blossomfarmrentals.com
Décor Flowers:  Wholesale Flowers from FiftyFlowers.com  |  877-507-6737 | fiftyflowers.com
Designed by Paradise Parkway Event Productions
Set Cakes:  Frank Vilt’s Cakes  |  530-409-7046 | frankviltscakes.com

Special thanks to our real bride models, Ericka, Olivia, Blythe and Curissa, and to all of the professionals who contributed to these features!

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 2 Girls 20 Cameras and Farrell Photography / copyright Real Weddings Magazine.

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