I was signing off some official documents the other day (more on that soon) and I had to check myself when it came to dating the signature box. I don’t know about you, but we work so far ahead here at Brides Up North HQ planning our editorial schedule and events that it already feels like its halfway through 2015. I think a Christmas break is much needed…
Before we get there though, Rachel and I are busy working on our features calendar for the New Year – and you can look forward to some special new series dropping soon, as well as the official introduction of our much anticipated Experts Panel – so I thought it might be timely to remind you lovely lot how you can
share your own wedding
here on our pretty pages once the big day is done and dusted. We’re working ahead, and we’d love to process and prepare some more pretty before the New Year’s ball drops, starting 2015 off gorgeously.
Of all the submissions that we receive here at Brides Up North (and it’s a lot) it’s about a 50/50 split as to whether they come direct from the bride and groom or from a member of their wedding team (usually the photographer) who thought that the wedding had that extra sparkle that needed to be shared. Whilst I love to hear from my gorgeous industry friends, there’s nothing quite like hearing from a reader first hand about why his or her wedding was special. The excitement just jumps off out of my inbox and I love to hear about each and every single celebration. It’s my favourite part of the job – no question – and I’d love to hear from you soon.
We accept submissions from brides and grooms, photographers, planners and other wedding vendors, and as well as weddings, I also love to see engagement session photographs, couples shoots, trash the dress, cherish the dress and styled session photographs. we accept wedding submissions of all themes, sizes, religions and gay weddings.
From intimate do-it-yourself-dos with a difference to big budget blow outs, we believe that every wedding is special. We want to share in your day and help to inspire tens of thousands of other brides to be across the North of the UK and the wider web. Click here to see some of the most recent beauties on the blog.
All you have to do is email contact@bridesupnorth.co.uk to make your submission, and it takes about five minutes. Please stick to the guidelines, it’s easier for everyone!
your initial email should include:
– Your name and email address
– Your Real Wedding venue and date
– A brief description of your Real Wedding including general theme, colour scheme and any other special details
– 4 to 5 varied images from your Real Wedding
– Confirmation that your Real Wedding has not been submitted to any other blogs/ websites/ magazines (with the exception of the photographer’s own blog)
When submitting engagement photographs, trash the dress, cherish the dress and other styled sessions, please follow the submissions format as above substituting the relevant details as appropriate.
As standard, copyright remains with the original author of the images unless otherwise agreed between the parties. Please seek your photographer’s permission. Whilst we do accept submissions from photographers and other vendors if you are not the bride or groom you will need to seek their permission before making your Real Wedding submission.
should Brides Up North wish to review your submission further we will require:
– 40 to 50 high quality varied photographs, mostly in colour and without watermarks telling the story of the day from start to finish and to include stylish details of your Real Wedding (your photographer will be able to assist with this)
– We accept submissions as a ZIP file or via Dropbox
– Completion of the Real Bride Questionnaire which will be provided
– Details of your photographer and any other key suppliers
Whilst Brides Up North will carefully review each and every Real Wedding submission that reaches the second stage, it is with regret that we are unable to feature every Real Wedding that we receive. Whilst every celebration is beautiful, we recognise that our readers require a variety of quality editorial content.
We always try to respond to all Real Weddings submissions promptly – and reply we shall – but if you do not hear from us within 5 working days of making your submission, please feel free to submit your Real Wedding elsewhere.
We can’t wait to hear from you! We genuinely love receiving your submissions, so keep them coming!
Images by Karen McGowran, Kat Timmins
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