New Issue of Get Married Magazine Showcases 500+ of the Hottest Summer Wedding Trends

ATLANTA, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The summer issue of Get Married magazine, available today on newsstands, offers brides a sneak peek and a guide for where to find all the hot wedding trends.   From engagement parties, bridal showers and bachelorette parties to rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions and honeymoons, Get Married magazine includes an abundance of bridal ideas and correlating products that brides can easily find and purchase.  

In a recent online survey of more than 1,600 brides, Get Married learned that 77 percent of brides did not know their wedding budget prior to getting engaged.  Yet, almost half (47 percent) said that everything they want for their wedding fits within their budget.  Get Married magazine fills the void that budget-savvy brides want as they look for the unique details that personalize every element of their wedding celebration.

"Get Married magazine truly puts the fun in wedding planning, presenting brides with creatively bold yet straightforward ideas and designs," said Stacie Francombe, founder and CEO of Get Married Media.  "The magazine is packed with fun, affordable bridal fashions, designs and wedding ideas, as well as links on where to buy and learn more.  Brides want what they want, and we want to ensure they get it -- when, how and where they want it."

In addition to providing websites for each featured product, Get Married magazine takes user-interaction to the next level with the cutting-edge Microsoft Tag, giving busy brides instant connection to information and entertainment available on any website -- all on their mobile phone.  

The summer issue of the wedding magazine reflects insights from the recent bride survey, giving brides more of what they want, including: additional real wedding stories featuring extra photos and details, a beauty and style spotlight of how today's bride can merge a classic and modern style, and fabulous honeymoon escapes—with a chance to win a honeymoon!

Great personalized expectations

Brides can expect even more personalization options for every moment of the celebration.  Sections include:  

• Personal Expressions: showcases food, wedding rings, shoes, lingerie, rehearsal dinner trends and more
• Paper Affairs: features save-the-dates, menu cards and place cards
• DIY Deconstructed: presents approachable and do-able DIY wedding ideas and projects
• Smart Fixes: covers quick fixes for wedding-day blunders and mishaps
• Gift Guide: houses "Registry Redefined" and tips on bridesmaid gifts, groomsmen gifts, and all of the wedding party and parents

Star light, star bright  

From hues and hemlines to food and bridal fashion, Get Married magazine taps into celebrities and wedding industry experts who weigh in on what's hot in bridal.

• Newly-engaged reality star Patti Stanger of Millionaire Matchmaker captures the coral color trend
• Top Chef season four finalist Nikki Cascone shares ideas on the Garden Party trend
• Celebrity bridal fashion designer Michael Shettel of Alfred Angelo gives a Q&A on wedding dress design
• Catering guru to the stars Mary Giuliani serves up foodie tips and trends in "On the Menu"
• "Cover Challenge" celebrity designer Jon Buick from Xquisite Events unveils his gorgeous tablescape in a gallery of images shot by wedding photographer Donna Newman, who has worked with Katherine Heigl, Ali Larter and Howard Stern among others

Winner takes all

Brides have the opportunity to enter fabulous contests, including:

• Honeymoon escape to the Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Resort in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
• Luxury honeymoon to Turtle Island, Fiji
• The romantic honeymoon destination of Mexico's Riviera Maya courtesy of El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels by Karisma
• David's Bridal gift certificate ($500)
• Cover Challenge Giveaway: eight Lenox Lifestyle Platinum Ice four-piece place settings showcased on the magazine cover

Where to find Get Married magazine

• On newsstands in select locations: Barnes & Noble, Borders, Target, CVS, Kroger, A&P, Waldenbooks, Book World, Hasting, Books-A-Million, additional independent bookstores
• Free first issue: Brides can receive a single issue of Get Married magazine FREE by signing up online for this special one-time offer at www.getmarried.com/register/
• Free online flipper: the summer issue is available free online as a flipper at www.getmarried.com/magazine
• Annual subscriptions (4 issues): Available for $14.96 (www.getmarried.com/magazine)

About Get Married Media

Get Married Media is a national, integrated tri-media wedding planning resource that reaches passionate brides on TV (WE tv Saturdays at 9:30am et/pt), online (http://www.GetMarried.com) and in print (Get Married magazine).  Get Married connects brides with local and national wedding vendors and industry experts through entertainment and news. 

Get Married magazine (distribution 300,000) - the new shopping and trend guide for the savvy bride - moves beyond the traditional ways of delivering a bridal publication - from the newest interactive technology and latest trends in bridal shopping and style to a colorful, fresh voice in the wedding genre.  Get Married is offering the magazine as a one-time free issue: (http://www.getmarried.com/magazine).  Also available in bulk ([email protected]).  For more about Get Married magazine's Microsoft Tag, visit www.getmarried.com/magazinetag for a step-by-step, including free application download, list of Tag-friendly phones, as well as actual Tag to test on your mobile phone.  

Closely integrated with the TV show and Get Married magazine, the online portal at http://www.getmarried.com offers brides an interactive experience, including an online wedding shop offering wedding invitations, wedding favors, accessories and products as seen in the magazine, as well as a wedding blog, video segments from the show, articles, image galleries and wedding planning tools. 

SOURCE Get Married Media