We don’t need to tell you how important it is for wedding pros to submit their work to publications for feature. And while it may be viewed by some as “free advertising”, if you’ve submitted before, you know how time-consuming it can be. That’s why, it’s important to submit strategically to publications that attract your target client base, especially because the best ones typically have exclusivity clauses built-in to submissions. Here are our top 5 favorite publications for submissions and their specs so that you can make the most out of every submission.

Our favorite publications for submissions:

1. Vogue

It goes without saying, but Vouge is top tier when it comes to real wedding features. Because their features are so coveted, they only accept the best of the best, so we only recommend submitting to Vogue if you know it’s a home run. 

What they’re looking for: 

• Thought-provoking designer fashion
• Luxury 
• Celebrity weddings
• Editorial photography

Reader Demographic:

Affluent, fashion-conscious 

Average Age: 25-40

IG:

@vogueweddings

832K followers

How to Submit:

Due to the exclusivity of their features, they don’t have a public submissions page. The best way to be featured is through professional connections (like your management company…😉) 

2. Brides

With a focus on helpful planning content and diversity, Brides is an approachable and highly effective publication when it comes to reaching potential clients. Our favorite part about Brides is how extensive its readership is, for this reason, they often feature weddings in a wide range of budgets, not exclusively luxury weddings. 

What they’re looking for: 

• Stunning Destinations
• Adventurous Fashion
• Diverse Stories 
• All Budgets

Reader Demographic:

Readers from all price points that come for both aspirational and luxury content 

Average Age: 24-40

IG:

@brides

1.3M followers

How to Submit:

Submission Guidelines

Submission Form

3. Carats & Cake

With a focus on connecting couples with vendors, Carats & Cake is a great resource for any wedding pro. Because they view themselves as a planning resource first, this is a great place to submit weddings in popular destinations or weddings where you worked with other well-known wedding vendors.

What they’re looking for: 

• Popular Destinations
• Well-known Vendors
• Luxury Fashion
• Editorial Photography

Reader Demographic:

Engaged Couples and Wedding Vendors

IG:

@caratsandcake

681K followers

How to Submit:

Pro Members get Priority Review

Submissions Page

4. Style Me Pretty

SMP is the OG when it comes to light and airy photography style and real wedding features. They are more focused on taking their readers on “the story of the day” and showcasing details to help other couples recreate the look for their own big day. Because they go way back, so does their readership so you’ll notice that their demographic extends to young currently engaged couples and a more mature generation of readers as well. 

What they’re looking for: 

• Photogenic Destinations
• Luxurious Details
• The Story of the Day
• Light and Airy Photography

Reader Demographic: 25-64

IG:

@stylemepretty

1.2M followers

How to Submit:

Submissions Page

5. The Lane

An up-and-comer in the wedding game, The Lane is the perfect place for wedding pros who want to experiment with trends and push the limits. With a focus on wedding inspiration, styled shoots perform really well on The Lane. 

What they’re looking for: 

• High-Fashion
• Luxurious Details
• Exotic Destinations
• Edgy Editorial Photography
• Inspiration Shoots

Reader Demographic:

Engaged Couples

IG:

@the_lane

310K followers

How to Submit:

Submissions Page

While having this info at your fingertips will help make things a little easier when submitting, we know that successful submissions require the one thing that there’s never enough of–time. At Masterfully Manged we have contacts at these and all of the other major industry publications and we would be happy to check this big ticket item off of your to-do list. From curating galleries to clicking submit and everything in between, let us take care of it all–and you do you.

Next Steps

Now that you’ve heard our 5 favorite publications for submissions and gathered information and insight on them all— what’s next? Did you know Masterfully Managed has helped so many wedding creatives get their work published in all of these publications? You don’t have to go it alone— we’re here to help! We offer submissions to clients AND non-clients alike, to help your work be featured. Message us to chat and let’s get you published!

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