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editor’s letter<br />
LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!<br />
Let’s face it: wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g can be stressful...<br />
but it can also be a lot of fun! We were recently edit<strong>in</strong>g<br />
one of our featured real wedd<strong>in</strong>gs, Rachel & Sara, <strong>and</strong><br />
started giggl<strong>in</strong>g about a quote from Sara, “We had a ‘safe<br />
word’ that we’d say any time one of us needed a break from<br />
wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g conversation. So if one of us said ‘artichoke,’<br />
that was it for the day.” <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g provides<br />
a great opportunity to grow your relationship with your<br />
beloved, to experience new th<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> to, well, have some<br />
fun! Our suggestions for stress-free <strong>and</strong> enjoyable plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>are</strong> always the same: select talented wedd<strong>in</strong>g pros for your<br />
dream team <strong>and</strong> do what you want. <strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong> pros <strong>are</strong> t<strong>here</strong> to help you plan your perfect day <strong>and</strong> <strong>all</strong>eviate<br />
stress, <strong>and</strong>, <strong>in</strong> our op<strong>in</strong>ion, traditions <strong>are</strong> mere suggestions. Pick what makes sense for you as a couple <strong>and</strong><br />
go from t<strong>here</strong>; maybe make up a new tradition just for you two. And, we love Rachel & Sara’s suggestion of<br />
hav<strong>in</strong>g a safe word...ours would be WINE!<br />
ASHLEY TEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY /<br />
REAL WEDDINGS MAGAZINE<br />
It’s time to get started on your wedd<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g! We beg<strong>in</strong> with 31 fabulous real wedd<strong>in</strong>gs—start<strong>in</strong>g on page 137.<br />
We’re so lucky that we get to be flies on the w<strong>all</strong> at <strong>all</strong> of these wedd<strong>in</strong>gs, <strong>and</strong> we h<strong>and</strong>-select each one of them specific<strong>all</strong>y<br />
to <strong>in</strong>spire you! Can’t get enough of wedd<strong>in</strong>gs? Yeah, neither can we. That’s why we feature a real wedd<strong>in</strong>g on our<br />
website every Wednesday <strong>in</strong> our “<strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> Wednesday.” Don’t miss it!<br />
Let’s talk photo shoots: each issue we assemble teams of talented wedd<strong>in</strong>g professionals to <strong>in</strong>spire your wedd<strong>in</strong>g style<br />
from décor <strong>and</strong> cuis<strong>in</strong>e to attire <strong>and</strong> accessories <strong>and</strong> beyond, <strong>and</strong> this issue is no exception! Here, we have four dist<strong>in</strong>ctly<br />
different styled shoot vignettes: “Amore al Fresco,” “This is Me,” “Picnic <strong>in</strong> Provence,” <strong>and</strong> “Tropical Paradise.” We had a lot<br />
of fun putt<strong>in</strong>g them together for you <strong>and</strong> we hope you enjoy them <strong>and</strong> <strong>are</strong> <strong>in</strong>spired.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n, check out our cover model contest f<strong>in</strong>alist features: “Glamour on the Ranch” <strong>and</strong> “Gr<strong>and</strong> Dames.” Like <strong>all</strong> of our<br />
cover model f<strong>in</strong>alist feature photo shoots, we had a great time play<strong>in</strong>g dress up—with gorgeous hair, makeup, accessories,<br />
bouquets <strong>and</strong> dresses, along with fabulous décor sets. Oh, <strong>and</strong> if you want to see more photos from any of our shoots,<br />
be sure to tune <strong>in</strong>to our website for each photo shoot’s blog series—we’ll overwhelm you with more gorgeousness!<br />
Next up: Our resident “Always a Bridesmaid” columnist Darren Elms talks trends start<strong>in</strong>g on page 28; our “For Your<br />
Review” columnist Sharon Penny presents you with a plethora of plann<strong>in</strong>g tools start<strong>in</strong>g on page 36 (with even more on<br />
our website); our “Gift Guide” will help you check everyone off of your gift list (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a few gifts for you!); <strong>and</strong> so much<br />
more packed <strong>in</strong>to the pages of this issue.<br />
And a bazillion-times-<strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ity thanks to <strong>all</strong> of this issue’s contribut<strong>in</strong>g partners—you’re so giv<strong>in</strong>g with your knowledge<br />
<strong>and</strong> your talents, <strong>and</strong> we cannot thank you enough for shar<strong>in</strong>g it with us <strong>and</strong> our readers!<br />
We absolutely love putt<strong>in</strong>g together this magaz<strong>in</strong>e for you, our <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong>’ readers.<br />
When you f<strong>in</strong>d your wedd<strong>in</strong>g dream team through <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong>—<br />
the magaz<strong>in</strong>e, blog, website, mobile app, mobile directory <strong>and</strong> our social<br />
media sites— be sure to tell your wedd<strong>in</strong>g pros that you found them through<br />
<strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> that you’re a <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong>’ reader because without their<br />
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(Oh, <strong>and</strong> P.S. be SURE to tell them that you’re a <strong>Real</strong> <strong><strong>Wedd<strong>in</strong>g</strong>s</strong>’ reader because a lot of our partners have special<br />
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