My favorite bridal magazine

Surprisingly, my favorite bridal magazine is not Martha Stewart weddings. I love MS as much as the next gal, but there is another bridal magazine that is even better for me. Before I delve into my wedding inspiration, I just had to introduce it because it has been so influential for me.


The magazine is called Vermont Vows. As you know, I am getting married in Vermont, so I really appreciate its local focus. But its gorgeous photos are an inspiration no matter where you are getting married. Luckily for you gals in the Northeast, there are several other titles run by the same publishers and editors as Vermont Vows. These are the Well Wed series, which have titles that focus on New York, The Hamptons, and Cape Cod. If these sound a little "hoity-toity" it is because they can be, but trust me, the pictures are worth it! These magazines come in a fun format, more square then your average magazine and are printed on high quality, thick paper. I just love carrying these around.

Beyond the pictures though, these magazines can be really useful if you are getting married in their target location. Unlike national bridal magazines, their ads are actually helpful--directing you to all sorts of vendors in your area. The magazine also vets all of it advertisers, so you can be sure you are getting tried and tested professionals.

Lastly, if you are planning a winter wedding, Vermont Vows is an amazing resource. Winter weddings never seem to get many pages in the national magazines. But since winter lasts from November through March in Vermont, the editors give a lot of pages of their Fall/Winter issues to winter wedding inspiration. They showcase winter wedding appropriate florals, fashion, and venues, while featuring real winter weddings.

As you can tell, I am obsessed with Vermont Vows. I highly recommend checking out their website where you can preview parts of the magazines and ordering some back issues if you are inspired by what you see.