Everyone’s an expert on weddings, right? Your family, friends, your social media pals … they all know best, right? Of course not! While there are well-intentioned friends and leading industry experts with solid opinions, ultimately your wedding is your day, based on your tastes and values.
At Kansas Weddings Magazine, we believe each couple should tap their own imaginations, explore their own possibilities and create their own wedding plans based on their dreams and wishes. Our publication is full of tips to help couples plan their ideal, one-of-a-kind wedding day. Here are some samples from our latest edition.
Floral design by Wilkens Events (Liberal), photographed by April Harmon Photography.
Floral Trends: What’s hot right now is abundant greenery with interesting textures and shapes, which experts say allow for more seasonal adaptations with vibrant colors that do not overpower wedding-day photographs.
Stationary by Crossroads Calligraphy (Kansas City), photography by Ashley Ice Photography.
Wedding Stationery: Your invitations are your first impression—so make them a priority in your planning and contact calligraphers or finalize your design months in advance. Integrate the invitation theme with design elements featured in your wedding.
Model Shelise Bremby and Fine Thyme Foods, photographed by Hallie Sigwing.
Food: Bring in the trucks! The nation’s food truck trend is going strong in Kansas, and many of these caterers are ideal for receptions or rehearsal dinners.
Dress Gallery (Wichita), photographed by Avion Photography at Abode Venue
Caring for a Dress: Wrap up a dress to protect it—but ensure that you are using acid-free tissue paper. Each type of dress requires different storage preparation. Our magazine walks you through what is best for satin, charmeuse, chiffon, organza and other fabrics.
Staging by Along Came Abby, photographed by Nicolette Sessin Photography.
Guests: It is the couple’s day, but the best wedding days draw on Midwest hospitality that looks after guests and creates an event with your guests in mind.
Photography by Ashley Ice Photography.
Wedding Self-Care: When in doubt, sleep on it! Don’t allow wedding planning to throw off your sleep schedule. Planning can wait until morning.
Be the Best Wedding Parent: When you are a father or mother of a bride or groom, be sure that you always request, not demand. You’ll get more that way, and start off building a strong relationship of mutual respect with your new son- or daughter-in-law.
So who are we to tell you all this? Kansas Weddings Magazine is a premium publication featuring beautiful photography and touching stories from Kansas-inspired weddings. It also includes our exclusive Kansas Weddings Love Stories section. These modern wedding announcements detail the wedding stories of couples from around the state. Our magazine celebrates the story of a Baldwin City couple who found romance on a camping expedition to Yosemite National Park, the Bucyrus wedding where guests were given a welcome brochure that invited them to feel comfortable and explore the winery-setting venue, the Clinton Lake ceremony that integrated Sufi dances and Quaker silence, and the Kansas State fans who held a gorgeous formal ceremony at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
We compile the best advice and inspiring stories from industry experts and couples around the state. Created in Kansas, by Kansas writers, photographers and wedding specialists, the magazine is distributed across the midwest and highlights what makes Kansas such a beautiful place to share vows while integrating the latest national trends and wedding fashions. Find your own copy at area Dillons/Kroger stores, Walmart, Target, and Barnes and Noble newsstands. In addition to our print publication, our Vendor Directory provides a curated selection of fabulous local businesses that we love.
To all wedding couples—congratulations! May your Kansas wedding journey be the first step in a future of happiness and love.
With love,
Your friends at Kansas Weddings Magazine