LETTER FROM THE
Greetings Readers , editor
Hello to 2023 and to issue 27 of Quincy Area Bridal Magazine . This issue comes just after our annual Wedding Expo and I am so excited to announce that the expo was a big hit this year . It was my first expo as owner and I could not be more excited about the turnout . With that , I have BIG plans for the 2024 show , so make sure you check out each issue as I will be announcing details little by little , with the fourth quarter issue having all the details about the show . For now , let ’ s mention a few things about issue 27 .
We have some amazing Local Love stories for you to read about . Some of the local loves tell their story about how their love survived the dreaded long-distance relationships and ended with an amazing and beautiful wedding . Others talked about the details of their wedding day and how they incorporated things from when they first met , which I just loved to read about . Make sure you check out all the local love stories and see the local vendors they used to help make their wedding day a success . Vendors are listed at the end of each local love .
This issue we added an engagement section and I am so excited that we had six submissions for this issue . Moving forward we will add local engagements as they are submitted . I love reading the proposal stories or how couples met . I ’ m excited to see more submissions for upcoming issues .
Something I ’ m going to try and add to each new issue is an article for the men . In this issue we talk about men ’ s wedding bands and how they don ’ t always have to be basic and or traditional . Gone are the days where the bride ’ s ring holds all the bling and personal touch . There are so many options for men ’ s wedding bands , from the type of mental all the way down to the personal touches . Read all about it on page 58 .
Here ’ s a little something about me . I love wine . It ’ s my preferred drink when I ’ m out enjoying time with family and friends . But I can be picky about my wine as I tend to like the sweeter kind like Moscato , which is my favorite . With all that being said , we have an article on weddings at vineyards and or wineries and I love it . We have some amazing wineries in the area and this article mentions a few . So , if you are looking to have your wedding at a winery be sure to check out this article QAB Loves From the Past … Vineyard Weddings .
What ’ s trending in weddings for 2023 ? After stalking some wedding professional blogs and looking into what others believe will be trending for the 2023 wedding season , I dropped the 5 trends I would love to see this year from our future wedding submissions . Things like colored wedding dresses , uniquely designed cakes and romantic last dances . These have me already excited to see all the amazing weddings this year .
To wrap things up for issue 27 I want to thank all the amazing vendors that participated in our 2023 Wedding Expo . The show would be nothing without you . If you missed the expo or did not get a chance to stop and see all the vendors , check out page 72 and 73 as I have listed all the amazing vendors that joined me this year . If you would like to have your engagement or wedding featured in an upcoming issue please go to our submissions page here https :// qabmagazine . com / submissions / and submit your stories . If you have a wedding related article that is not bias towards a specific business you can also submit that at the link above . Happy reading friends !
Brandy Owens
Editor in Chief sales @ qabmagazine . com
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