Bridal magazines are of incalculable value to the bridal couple, with special focus on the bride-to-be, as well as to professional wedding planners. These publications give their readers a host of fabulous ideas, expose global trends in fashion and décor, provide valuable advice regarding body shapes, make-up, hair, and so on, and usually have some [...]

Bridal magazines are of incalculable value to the bridal couple, with special focus on the bride-to-be, as well as to professional wedding planners. These publications give their readers a host of fabulous ideas, expose global trends in fashion and décor, provide valuable advice regarding body shapes, make-up, hair, and so on, and usually have some form of checklist or countdown to assist the bride-to-be to ensure that her wedding is well-coordinated well ahead of time.

Australia’s wedding industry has produced some fantastic bridal magazines, using the many resources that they have at their fingertips.

Bride (www.bride.com.au)
Enjoying a revamped look and feel, this magazine is brimming with helpful advice and gorgeous ideas. It features real-life weddings, fashion pieces and even honeymoon articles and sections for the groom. This assists in getting him involved and excited in his special day.

The website has an Archives section, so even if you missed buying it on the shelf, you still have access to the articles and images from months back. The website is easy to navigate and is attractive. It offers bridal couples added information regarding wedding expos, ticket sales, and so on.

Real Weddings (www.realweddings.com.au)
Awarded the Bridal Magazine of the Year in both 2007 and 2008, Real Weddings presents couples with a fantastic array of resources. It covers Health and Beauty, Gifts and Home, Fashion, Styling and Guides (helpful tips on an array of topics). Real weddings and fabulous honeymoon ideas are presented to give the couple a holistic idea of what to plan and expect.

The gorgeous website offers extra features in the forms of a Behind the Scenes section (where browsers can meet the team and sneak a peek into what had to happen before those perfect scenes were shot). It is user-friendly and guaranteed to keep you busy for hours, so avoid logging on during work.

The Bride’s Diary (www.thebridesdiary.com.au)
This annual bridal magazine was the first in Australia to be released in hard cover. This means that it is more than a browsing mag, but is a special coffee-table keepsake. Established in 1987, the pages are just crawling with great ideas, couture gowns, modern trends, wedding etiquette and a fabulous planner and diary section. There are great competitions included in The Bride’s Diary, which gives future brides and grooms the opportunity to try their luck at winning a prize that will help to make their wedding dreams a reality.

Other popular magazine being produced by Australia’s booming bridal industry include:

• GOWNS AND BRIDAL BEAUTY
• Modern Wedding Magazine (dubbed “The Style Bible for Brides”)
• My Perfect Wedding Planner
• Newcastle and Central Coast Wedding (specialising in these particular areas of Australia)
• Queensland Brides
• The Wedding Planner (A comprehensive sequential guide)
• WA Wedding Venues & Services (Western Australia’s wedding specialist)
• WHITE (a wedding magazine published once every three months)