Bridal Guide Magazine
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- Issues Per Year: 6
- Subscription Frequency: Bi-Monthly
- Subject: Bridal
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Bridal Guide
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The Wedding Planner
Pros
Good value for the money; Great photographs
Cons
Bulky size makes it harder to handle than other magazines.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
This is a very good magazine for the bride to be, full of useful advice and fashion photos.
Are you planning on getting married soon? Are you a young lady not presently planning for a wedding but who likes to look at wedding fashions? If either of these situations applies to you, then you would likely enjoy Bridal Guide, a magazine about wedding planning, bridal fashion, and honeymoons.
Features of This Magazine:
Each issue of Bridal Guide contains between 400 and 500 pages with the following broad sections:
Fashion- Several different articles can be found in this section, with gowns, make-up tips, advice from designers, and more.
Beauty & Health- These articles concentrate on hair styling, jewelry, glamour tips, staying fit, and other related topics.
Your Home- Articles in this section focus on home furnishings, decoration, wedding registries, and the like.
Wedding Planner- These stories cover creative wedding planning, traditional weddings, receptions, invitations, and other events surrounding the big day.
Your Honeymoon- Tips on places to go, things to do, low cost airfare, and creative ideas for honeymooning can be found among these articles.
News & Features- Budgeting, advice for couples, news about celebrity weddings, and other similar articles form this part of the magazine.
Cost to Subscribe:
Bridal Guide is published six times per year and it carries a standard subscription price of $11.97. This equals $1.99 per issue, which is a 66 percent savings from the high $5.99 cover price. A quick search through the internet reveals even cheaper prices for this magazine. I was able to find some sites selling this for the bargain price of only $5.00 per year- a price that works out to only 83 cents per issue.
Customer Service:
If you would like to get to know this magazine, the web site to visit is bridalguide.com. In the web site, you can familiarize yourself with the magazine and get some answers to basic questions. If you want to call about a subscription, the number to call is 800-513-1790, between 9am and 5pm, Eastern Time.
Final Thoughts:
"Bridal Guide" is a magazine designed and marketed toward the female bride- to- be. This publication is probably the best- known in its field and it is loaded with ideas to help the bride in waiting as she decides how to plan for her big day.
What stands out the most in this magazine are the fashion photos, and I think it's safe to say that most women who read this magazine do so for the fashion outlays. The majority of the photos are those of women modeling a wedding gown, and let me just say that there are some very fancy, very stunning pictures in this magazine. Some of the gowns on display retail for thousands of dollars and are intended for those women who are ready and willing to spend major bucks to make their wedding day as memorable as possible. There are some dresses for the more budget- minded, too, and some fashion ideas for bridesmaids and even some things for the groom.
When Bridal Guide isn't talking about fashion, it is usually talking about other wedding- related activities. There are many articles on planning a wedding, honeymoons, reception ideas, and other things. Each issue can also be counted on for a few self- tests to keep the bride entertained and help her in making decisions. By answering a few questions, the self- tests can determine what type of wedding is right for the bride; how she will handle living with her partner; the right colors to choose for her wedding; etc.
Of the different parts of this magazine, my favorite section is the one dedicated to honeymoons. I like this section best because it reads like a travel guide and it's the type of material that can apply to anyone, regardless of whether or not a wedding is on the horizon. This part of the magazine gets the reader acquainted with the different places available for honeymooning. And since the target market is young newlyweds, the articles approach the subject of travel like it is something brand- new to the reader. The places discussed read like an educational piece, with information on culture, customs, what to bring, and what to do when selecting a honeymoon destination.
Besides the fashion sense, the other thing that stands out with this magazine is its size. At close to 500 pages per issue, Bridal Magazine is big- more than double the length of most other magazines. I have often wondered why the editors at Bridal Guide don't divide the magazine in two and make it a monthly publication instead of an every other month publication. The large size of this magazine means it's overloaded with information, but it also makes it very bulky to hold and read.
When it comes to advertising, Bridal Guide wrote the book on advertisement saturation. With all the fashion ads, jewelry ads, travel promos, etc., this magazine has about 90 percent of its pages covered with some type of ad. This is much greater than most magazines, but it's really par for the course, if you think about it. Since the magazine is marketed toward soon to be brides, it only makes sense that it contains endless amounts of advertising. After all, one of the main reasons women read this magazine is to get fashion ideas and know which designers to contact for a possible purchase.
Overall, Bridal Guide is a very good magazine for its type and it's priced cheaply when you consider what you get. It's mostly aimed at the female market, but the planning and home advice can apply to future grooms as well. And, of course, the travel section can apply to anyone.
If you're about to get married or you foresee an engagement in your future, Bridal Guide magazine is the publication for you. It's like one massive fashion and advertisement guide for weddings, with photos, tips, and general information and advice to make your wedding day as memorable as possible.
Features of This Magazine:
Each issue of Bridal Guide contains between 400 and 500 pages with the following broad sections:
Fashion- Several different articles can be found in this section, with gowns, make-up tips, advice from designers, and more.
Beauty & Health- These articles concentrate on hair styling, jewelry, glamour tips, staying fit, and other related topics.
Your Home- Articles in this section focus on home furnishings, decoration, wedding registries, and the like.
Wedding Planner- These stories cover creative wedding planning, traditional weddings, receptions, invitations, and other events surrounding the big day.
Your Honeymoon- Tips on places to go, things to do, low cost airfare, and creative ideas for honeymooning can be found among these articles.
News & Features- Budgeting, advice for couples, news about celebrity weddings, and other similar articles form this part of the magazine.
Cost to Subscribe:
Bridal Guide is published six times per year and it carries a standard subscription price of $11.97. This equals $1.99 per issue, which is a 66 percent savings from the high $5.99 cover price. A quick search through the internet reveals even cheaper prices for this magazine. I was able to find some sites selling this for the bargain price of only $5.00 per year- a price that works out to only 83 cents per issue.
Customer Service:
If you would like to get to know this magazine, the web site to visit is bridalguide.com. In the web site, you can familiarize yourself with the magazine and get some answers to basic questions. If you want to call about a subscription, the number to call is 800-513-1790, between 9am and 5pm, Eastern Time.
Final Thoughts:
"Bridal Guide" is a magazine designed and marketed toward the female bride- to- be. This publication is probably the best- known in its field and it is loaded with ideas to help the bride in waiting as she decides how to plan for her big day.
What stands out the most in this magazine are the fashion photos, and I think it's safe to say that most women who read this magazine do so for the fashion outlays. The majority of the photos are those of women modeling a wedding gown, and let me just say that there are some very fancy, very stunning pictures in this magazine. Some of the gowns on display retail for thousands of dollars and are intended for those women who are ready and willing to spend major bucks to make their wedding day as memorable as possible. There are some dresses for the more budget- minded, too, and some fashion ideas for bridesmaids and even some things for the groom.
When Bridal Guide isn't talking about fashion, it is usually talking about other wedding- related activities. There are many articles on planning a wedding, honeymoons, reception ideas, and other things. Each issue can also be counted on for a few self- tests to keep the bride entertained and help her in making decisions. By answering a few questions, the self- tests can determine what type of wedding is right for the bride; how she will handle living with her partner; the right colors to choose for her wedding; etc.
Of the different parts of this magazine, my favorite section is the one dedicated to honeymoons. I like this section best because it reads like a travel guide and it's the type of material that can apply to anyone, regardless of whether or not a wedding is on the horizon. This part of the magazine gets the reader acquainted with the different places available for honeymooning. And since the target market is young newlyweds, the articles approach the subject of travel like it is something brand- new to the reader. The places discussed read like an educational piece, with information on culture, customs, what to bring, and what to do when selecting a honeymoon destination.
Besides the fashion sense, the other thing that stands out with this magazine is its size. At close to 500 pages per issue, Bridal Magazine is big- more than double the length of most other magazines. I have often wondered why the editors at Bridal Guide don't divide the magazine in two and make it a monthly publication instead of an every other month publication. The large size of this magazine means it's overloaded with information, but it also makes it very bulky to hold and read.
When it comes to advertising, Bridal Guide wrote the book on advertisement saturation. With all the fashion ads, jewelry ads, travel promos, etc., this magazine has about 90 percent of its pages covered with some type of ad. This is much greater than most magazines, but it's really par for the course, if you think about it. Since the magazine is marketed toward soon to be brides, it only makes sense that it contains endless amounts of advertising. After all, one of the main reasons women read this magazine is to get fashion ideas and know which designers to contact for a possible purchase.
Overall, Bridal Guide is a very good magazine for its type and it's priced cheaply when you consider what you get. It's mostly aimed at the female market, but the planning and home advice can apply to future grooms as well. And, of course, the travel section can apply to anyone.
If you're about to get married or you foresee an engagement in your future, Bridal Guide magazine is the publication for you. It's like one massive fashion and advertisement guide for weddings, with photos, tips, and general information and advice to make your wedding day as memorable as possible.
