Color Me Happy: Spring/Summer 2026 Letter from the Editor

The question I am asked most often is what truly makes a wedding unique? After poring over hundreds—maybe thousands—of weddings throughout my career, the answer is clear: the magic ingredient is you. Your relationship, your culture, your family—even your fashion—all these beautiful muses tell the story of you.

This issue of Minnesota Bride celebrates bold and authentic choices told through a technicolor lens. Bright, botanically inspired palettes are the it girl this season, from juicy tomato reds to zesty citrus shades. Chowgirls Catering took a sustainable approach to color and showcased how an orange and green palette paired with local ingredients evolves each season.

And color doesn’t have to come in pairs. We gathered a talented team of creatives including NOUSOCIAL and Reverie Floral Design for a sunshine-filled yellow design at The Wexford at Emerald Greens.

Our fashion editorials are also spiked with a little color. My team and I traveled to Lake Superior on what may have been the coldest and windiest day in September for our fashion editorial. With the dramatic black sand beach as our backdrop, we focused on structured and statement gowns to bring a stylish edge to beach nuptials. Managing Editor and fashion guru Sydney Stevens upped the ante on accessorizing your bridal look with couture details such as Lucite bangles, a lily-adorned choker and more.

If you’re looking for inspiration that centers personal authenticity, explore our curated selection of real weddings brimming with heartfelt details. Plus, there’s more color inspiration to discover, from mossy greens and muted lilacs to earth-toned ideas for your registry.

Ultimately, I hope this issue reminds you that your love story is the most beautiful detail of all.

Here’s to the dream! 

Lara Burnap