Calling all brides, grooms, wedding photographers and vendors—submit your photo galleries for consideration.
We are featuring expertly curated local weddings in our suite of Community Lifestyle Magazines, which include Apple Valley, Edina, Lakeville, Lake Minnetonka (Excelsior, Delano, Medina, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono and Wayzata), Maple Grove, Plymouth, Prior Lake, the St. Croix Valley (Afton; Bayport; Hastings; Hudson, Wisconsin; Lakeland; Lake Elmo; Marine on St. Croix; River Falls, Wisconsin; St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin; and Stillwater) White Bear Lake and Woodbury.
If your couples are from any of our readership areas or their wedding/reception was held in any of those cities, we graciously invite you to submit a photo gallery from their special event. Chosen weddings will be featured in our upcoming wedding-themed issues, which will also include articles about other premier, local businesses in the wedding industry.
Deadline: September 1, 2024 (For weddings or styled shoots that took place January 1, 2024, through September 1, 2024.)
FAQs:
Where do I submit the gallery?
What types of photos should be included in my gallery submission?
Images of: the couple; wedding party, including bridesmaids/groomsmen and parents; venue; décor elements; food, dessert and beverage content; entertainment; invitation suites; getting ready moments; signage; and any other wedding/reception-related content that lends itself to elevated images.
What information should be included in the submission?
- Your full name and business name, including address, phone number, email contact and website.
- The full names of the couple, including where they are from or are currently living. Please include their email address and phone number.
- The date of the event.
- The name and address of the ceremony and/or reception venue.
When will I be notified if the wedding will be included in one of your magazines?
You will be notified by October 1, 2024.
When are the publication dates?
Features will run between January and February 2025. (Each magazine will feature one submitted wedding.)
Can I submit more than one gallery?
Absolutely! You are welcome to submit up to three wedding galleries.
Can these photos be published in other publications?
We request that the photos submitted be for our exclusive use for six months after the publication date.
Are there associated fees for submitting a gallery?
There is no cost for submitting a gallery or multiple galleries.
I have another question. Who do I contact?
Send your inquiries to: weddings@localmedia.co. For more information about our brands, visit localmedia.co.
A special thanks to the vendors who participated in the photoshoot pictured above:
Planning | SERCE | @serce.events
Venue | The Lynhall | @thelynhall
Photography | Zoe Yates Photo | @zoeyatesphoto
Floral | Cosmos Floral | @cosmos.floral
Videography | Forest Bound Films | @forestboundfilms
Beauty | Livingood Weddings | @x.marialivingood
Bridal Gown + Accessories | The White Room | @thewhiteroommpls
Wedding Party Clothing + Accessories | Parc Shop | @parcshop
Rentals | Après Event & Tent Rental | @apreseventandtent
Stationery | Kat Larrea Photo | @katlarreaphoto