Real Weddings, Special Issue 2012

This special issue is all about you! We've picked our favorite moments and inspired ideas from real weddings we've featured over the years, plus tons of brand-new ways to plan your event. It's also the debut of our Big-Day Beauty Awards, where recent brides share the makeup, skin, and hair products that really got them gorgeous and glowing.

As you prep for the aisle, please nominate your own must-haves (email beautyeditor@marthastewartweddings.com), and remember: Whether you're getting married tomorrow or years from now, we can’t wait to hear about it.

Good Things from Real Weddings

These real wedding ideas feel as fresh today as they did on their big-day debut.
Browse the Ideas
Projects:
Coffee Filter Garland How-To
Butterfly Notebook Label Clip-Art
Chocolate Bar Favor Labels
Groomsman Gift Box Label Clip-Art

Best of Real Weddings

A look at our favorite fetes.
Get Inspired

Gowns: Going to Great Lengths

Dazzling dresses at every hemline, from trailing trains to short and chic minis.
Browse the Dresses

Registry: Experts' Bridal Registry Picks

Items a chef, baker, and designer can’t live without.
Browse Expert Picks

Beauty: Big-Day Beauty Awards

Our brides’ A-list makeup, skin, and hair products:
Browse the Products

Cakes: A Slice of Style

Cakes that play into your theme, whether classic, modern, or in between.
Browse the Cakes

Real Weddings

An outdoorsy duo, back-to-back Napa nuptials, a festive New Year's Eve bash, and a truly sleek city affair.
Pauline and Peter, plus a peek at the Real Rehearsal Dinner
Jaya and Jordan, Calistoga, CA
Marnie and Jamie, Seattle, WA
Cari and Jason, New York, NY

Travel: The Honeymoon Diaries

Four sets of newlyweds share their incredible trips:
Honeymoon Diary: Turkey
Honeymoon Diary: Costa Rica
Honeymoon Diary: Hawaii
Honeymoon Diary: Spain and Italy

Flowers: The Power of Flowers

Stunning arrangements for any color palette.
Browse the Flowers