Living Your Engaged Era: SS26 Publisher's Letter

To all of you newly engaged or soon-to-be engaged couples—congratulations! I’m overjoyed that you’re holding this beautiful issue in your hands. Wedding planning is exciting, but let’s be honest—it can feel like a lot, and often in a short window of time. So, pause, grab your favorite beverage and allow yourself to be inspired. Our team has lovingly gathered the most breathtaking real weddings and trend-forward ideas to create this issue just for you.

We hope every page sparks inspiration and helps you take the next step on your planning journey. Head over to our website, mnbride.com for expert tips, articles, the latest style insights and the tools you need to find your perfect venue and vendors. Be sure to explore our Wedding Professionals tab—an incredible directory of members ready to become your dream team. Don’t miss our e-newsletter for ongoing ideas, inspiration and updates. If you’re seeking even more advice and fresh perspectives, tune into the Iron Diamond’s Wedding Day Podcast (@weddingdaypodcast). Each episode is filled with takeaways that will make your planning season a little lighter and a lot more fun.

We were also elated to introduce a fresh way to shop for wedding venues: the Venue Tour by Minnesota Bride. Couples were able to explore the spaces they loved—on their own terms, with doors wide open—and the response was incredible. If you missed it, don’t worry! Follow us on Instagram, @minnesotabride, to stay in the know about future opportunities to experience venues in such an inspiring way. 

This season, we have two unforgettable wedding show events you’ll want to experience. The Minnesota Wedding Show is all about connecting to vendors, creativity, and learning—featuring meaningful planning support and expert-led education to help you make confident decisions with clarity. Then, we host UNVEILED at the Mall of America where you can connect to vendors and where wedding beauty and fashion inspiration comes to life—ending in a stunning runway fashion show at the Huntington® Bank Rotunda.

It is a true joy and privilege to work alongside this extraordinary community of wedding professionals—dedicated, creative and wholeheartedly committed to making your day unforgettable. As we celebrate more than 35 years of sharing wedding styles, trends, fashion and planning guidance, we’re thrilled to continue this journey with you. With the Minnesota wedding industry and our inspiring members by our side, the best is yet to come!

Brooke Beise