bridal magazines There are numerous regional wedding magazines that you will f ind at your newstand which can be very helpful when it comes to identifying local vendors and venues. A few national magazines to check out are: Modern Bride Martha Stewart Weddings * * Elegant Bride InStyle (wedding edition) You & Your Wedding * * Today’s Bride The Knot Real Simple (wedding edition) * * Contemporary Bride Southern Bride Magazine * Bride’s
websites
Look to the web for endless ideas, planning tools, personal wedding website templates, local vendor guides, and bride blogs for sharing experiences and information. New sites are added constantly; it’s worth your time to take a look. Here are some great places to get started: www.brides.com * www.1weddingsource.com www.bridepop.com * www.weddingwire.com www.weddingzone.com * www.projectwedding.com www.theknot.com
(reality) television shows For fun, but probably not for much actual reality! My Fair Wedding (WE) * Platinum Weddings (WE) Say Yes to the Dress (TLC) * Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? (Style) Bridezillas (WE)
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