Getting Published in Your Favorite Magazine

Some of our brides plan their weddings with the hopes of getting published.

There is no real trick or secret in getting published, however, I have noticed a few things that I think may help shed some light on the process.

Do you see any of your service provider's work regularly showcased in your favorite magazine or web site? Please note, it does not need to be all of them. xo

An event planner bummer story to follow -

A few years ago, I produced a gorgeous high end wedding that had a very cool theme.
The bride and groom were gorgeous and the bride's two couture dresses were stunning, along with her shoes and the list goes on....

The mother and daughter interviewed and hired all of the vendors including our company, but unfortunately none of the service providers were connected to the bride's favorite high end magazine.

This being said, we did not get picked up in any of the bride's top choices, except for a high end web site.

Even though the web site mention was amazing, it was not good news for the bride since she really wanted the magazine. :(

Another angle to consider are your choices for wedding decor and couture -

If a bride has unique taste, it doesn't matter how much money she spends on her wedding.  The editors will target their choices on the style of their advertisers and readers.

I want to be careful with this guideline, since it is important for our clients to express their creativity and don't want to dissuade anyone from following their dream.

If you are interested in any of our shopping services, please call our office for more information.

XO, GP

A Sneak Peak at Katy and Matt's Wedding -

Gianna's Pick's of the Week -




Clara Kasavina

Oscar de la Renta

Gianna 's Tips of the Week -

Choosing the right photographer -
Once you find a photographer's work that you really love, then determine your priorities.
Do you feel comfortable around him or her?  This is super important since you will be spending a lot of time with that person on your wedding day.
Do you want engagement photos? Maybe for the save the date?
Do you want the rehearsal dinner covered?
On Your wedding day - will there be a second shooter and do you like his or her work?
Will you want an album or digital negatives and is this an option with the photographer?

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Avoid hiring an event planner for the "day of". This is a very misleading term in the event planning industry, since reputable planners could never just show up on the wedding day and try and pull off someone's wedding.  This would be career suicide, since the planner would be spending all his or her time putting out fires.  Normally, when a client wants a smaller package, the planner is hired about a month before the wedding, so we have time to review the contracts, ongoing projects, do a walk through at the venue or venues to verify logistics with you and your service providers, plus create a timeline that reflects your wedding day wishes.



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Choosing the right venue -


Would you like to have your reception in a barn or by the ocean or
in a meadow, or maybe at a ranch?
How late do you want your reception to go until with music?
Are there any sound restrictions?
What costs are associated with the venue and which services come with the venue - such as catering, rentals, trash removal, clean up or is it only the venue included in the fee?
Do you have to use their service providers or can you bring in your own?
Will the cost of your venue work with your budget?
Will your maximum guest count work with the venue?
Ask your wedding planner to run through the numbers with you before you sign on the dotted line to make sure that this fits within your budget and the style of your party.

Our company works with private estates and mansions where our clients may use their own licensed and insured vendors or we can provide great service provider recommendations.


That is all I have for this week's blog. Have a wonderful week!

XO Gianna