Brides Magazine Launches New IPhone App.

Happy Monday Afternoon Budget Brides!!!

I received this press release from Brides Magazine today announcing another way to get all things bridal 24/7. Checkout the press release below.

BRIDES LAUNCHes FIRST EVER BRIDAL MAGAZINE IPHONE™ APP

IPHONE App available october 12

October 12, 2009 – NEW YORK, NY

Beginning TODAY, wedding dress shopping will meet the age of technology as BRIDES magazine launches Brides Dressing Room, the first ever wedding dress locator of its kind on a mobile device.

Through BRIDES Dressing Room, users will browse a variety of wedding and bridesmaid dresses, and sort by silhouette, designer or price - then check availability, and schedule an appointment with a local bridal shop for consultations and fittings. Users of the application can also email a photo of a wedding gown or bridesmaid dress to friends to get their feedback. BRIDES is the first magazine in its category to launch a mobile application.

BRIDES Magazine is once again leading the charge in the bridal industry as it forges new ways to match consumers with bridal fashion and accessories. Through this new technology, BRIDES will provide another key outlet for advertisers to reach consumers at the moment they are actively engaged in the wedding planning process.

Consumers can download the app by going to iTunes and searching for BRIDES Dressing Room.

BRIDES Dressing Room is being created by NearbyNow, a unique digital shopping concierge service that empowers consumers to search online -- from their computers and via innovative mobile applications -- for the most convenient local source for their favorite products and brands. Founded in 2005, NearbyNow is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company is privately held, with funding from Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson and Norwest Venture Partners. Additional information can be obtained by phone at (650) 967-0940 or by visiting the Company’s Web site at www.nearbynow.com.

It's A Wrap....... For Elegant Bride & Modern Bride

Monday was a sad day in the Wedding Magazine world as two great publications have been closed for good by its parent company Conde Nast.

Conde Nast has announced yesterday that it is closing 4 publications including Elegant Bride and Modern Bride. Many of us have combed through these pages looking for inspiration, ideas and vendors for weddings and blog ideas. According to the Wall Street Journal, the main reason for the cut in publications was due to a decrease in advertising dollars from retailers. They have also decided to cut Cookie magazine as well as the print version of Gourmet magazine while retaining the digital and tv segments of the Gourmet business.

Production on these publications has stopped immediately and most positions at these publications will be vacated today Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

Our prays are with everyone who is effected by this great lost to the bridal industry.

Tell all of your friends, family and brides not to subscribe to these publications. For those of you who already have subscriptions, I am pretty sure they will give you the opportunity to redeem your money or switch your subscription over to a similar publication.

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Get Married First Magazine Issue Available October 2009

Special Announcement from Get Married

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GET MARRIED MAGAZINE REVEALS DETAILS OF ITS PREMIER COVER:A BRIDAL TABLESCAPE DESIGN CHALLENGE SHOWCASING THE LATEST WEDDING DÉCOR TRENDS
Inaugural cover challenge awarded to celebrity florist Mark Held and nationally-renowned photographer, Elizabeth MessinaATLANTA, July 28, 2009 – Get Married Media, an integrated tri-media wedding planning resource with national platforms online, on television and in print, reveals the details of the cover of Get Married magazine’s inaugural issue available October 2009. As part of its fresh approach to planning a wedding, each issue of Get Married magazine will present an unconventional and distinctive cover including a design challenge by a leading wedding professional.
The first issue, complimentary on http://www.GetMarried.com/magazine, showcases a tablescape designed by famed celebrity florist, Mark Held of Mark’s Garden in Los Angeles, and shot by wedding and celebrity photographer, Elizabeth Messina. Get Married provided Held with a complete table setting, as well as several boxes of décor elements to inspire brides as they shop for their wedding reception. The décor arrived on Held’s home doorstep and he had one week to create an impressive tablescape for eight people.
“The pages of Get Married magazine will translate the latest wedding trends, and the cover challenges top industry professionals to transform the latest colors, products and styles into an incredibly inspiring design – one that brides could recreate,” says said Stacie Francombe, founder and president of Get Married Media. “As a focal point of the wedding reception, the tablescape reflects a bride’s personal style and sets the mood for the party.”
Held, who created stunning designs for the nuptials of Fergie and Josh Duhamel, Heidi Klum and Seal, and Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, had the challenge of creating a gorgeous reception table. In an accompanying feature article in Get Married magazine, Held will share his insider design secrets and explain to brides how to recreate the table. “It’s an honor to be the first designer for Get Married magazine’s inaugural cover challenge. I’m excited to share the results with brides that combine my signature style with a stunning selection of bright and bold décor elements,” said Mark Held, celebrity florist.
Celebrity photographer Messina’s innate sense of style is reflected in the cover shot, capturing the vivid colors and detail of the product collection. With clients including Brooke Shields, Tori Spelling, Kevin Garnett and Wes Craven, Messina’s images have graced the pages of Town & Country, OK Magazine and People. "I am deeply honored to be the photographer for the first cover of Get Married magazine. It was truly a pleasure to capture Mark Held's stunning florals and beautiful design elements,” said Elizabeth Messina, celebrity wedding photographer. “We had a lovely day that will provide stunning visual inspiration to countless brides."
Get Married will offer behind-the scenes footage of Held and Messina as they create Get Married magazine’s first design challenge cover. Video footage and photographs will be available on GetMarried.com in October when the magazine launches.In addition to offering the first issue of Get Married magazine for free, one lucky bride will win some of the products displayed on the cover tablescape as well as the 8-piece Lenox Ivory Frost dinnerware set showcased in the cover. The Frost set blends creamy Lenox ivory china with a full frosted border in a rich café au lait hue. The contest to win the china and select products begins in October, coinciding with the launch of Get Married magazine, at which time more details will be posted on GetMarried.com.
About Get Married Magazine
Get Married magazine, the “new shopping & trend guide for the savvy bride,” will launch its first issue October 2009. Get Married magazine is a national, glossy, 100-page, 8” x 10.5” publication with a 60/40 editorial to advertising ratio. Get Married magazine will have newsstand pricing but in building its audience, will be giving away the first issue for free (including shipping) within continental US as well as Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Initially a semi-annual publication with circulation of 300,000 per issue, Get Married magazine’s distribution is multi-channeled, and will be audited by ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations). For a FREE magazine: single copy or in bulk, go to www.getmarried.com/magazine
About Get Married Media
Get Married Media, a national, integrated multi-media wedding planning destination, is the only resource that reaches couples through a highly synergized, tri-media platform: a TV show on Lifetime Television, a highly-trafficked website (http://www.getmarried.com/) and a glossy print publication. Get Married connects brides with local and national wedding professionals and industry experts through entertainment and news.
Hosted by celebrity event designer Colin Cowie, Get Married’s TV show is a daily half-hour television series airing at 7:30 am ET/PT on Lifetime Television, the leader in women's television and one of the top-rated basic cable television networks. Video segments from the show are available online 24/7 at http://www.getmarried.com/, along with articles, image galleries, blogs and shop. For more information, please visit http://www.getmarried.com/, and to participate in online dialogues, visit http://www.bloggerbrides.com/. Whether you watch, read or surf, Get Married is making wedding planning a piece of cake.
Information and image taken from an email sent by Get Married

Brides.com... Design our Cover Dress Contest

Happy Hump Day Budget Brides!

Upcoming Bridal Gown Designer?

Bride who decided to DIY her wedding dress?

Designer who wants to launch a Bridal Gown line?

Well Brides.com has the contest for you. Brides.com is hosting a bridal gown contest where one lucky person will win $10,000 for her sketch entry of a bridal gown that she/he created.
This is a perfect opportunity for all of you Budget Brides who are designers. Just think what $10,000 of free money could do for you wedding.

Click on the image above to enter the contest and remember to let Brides.com know you her about this contest on The BBH. Contest ends 11:59 pm EST April 6, 2009.

Image from Brides.com/dreamdress