Customer Reviews

Brides (1-year)

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Even though I'm in the wedding industry, there are a lot of things about getting married that I didn't know. I have found this magazine great for ideas from the big stuff down to the very smallest detail.

As with all Bridal magazines, this one is FULL of ads which can get a little bit old. But, aside from Martha Stewart Weddings, it seems to have the most variety from edition to edition. Definitely worth the subscription as opposed to Modern Bride.

I get Martha Stewart's, Brides, and Bridal Guide magazines. (I'm a magazine addict... and there was a magazine sale on Amazon...) The price for Brides magazine is pretty good, and I like that you get 12 a year. (Martha is only 4 and Bridal Guide is 6.) I can't say that it has really outstanding articles; a majority of the magazine is ads -- but I basically look through the ads/pictures to get ideas for what I want and rip them out when I find something I like.

The articles that they do have, I have found pretty helpful or at the very least entertaining. I think that their articles are better than Bridal Guide at least. Martha Stewart I feel is more crafty, but if you sign up to her wedding newsletter... you basically get the magazine in pieces through email for free anyway...

They have the basics - advise column, new/fun highlights, seasonal wedding spreads, male editor doing 1 task for his wedding a month, honeymoon planning section, and then usually a main article about one topic a magazine (i.e. picking your dress, choosing an officiant, etc.). I agree with a post I saw where it feels somewhat to be the same kind of stuff every month due to the majority of pages being ads, but I would say a lot of the ads change pictures month-to-month, so I still didn't mind. If you're looking for some really intense/in-depth articles I can't say this is the place to look.... but I don't think any wedding magazine will give you that.

Love the magazine and the price! Lots of gown pics featured that get you to think outside the box. My fiance and I are thinking of going for a 20s themed wedding due to the different styles of gowns and tux's. I was stressin about palnning but with the help of the websites recommended and the magazine its kinda fun. Thanks Brides!

I enjoyed every moment of planning our big day. This magazine was packed full of good ideas and inspirational photos. It was always a joy to find the magazine in my mailbox.

Brides has many checklists/timelines to keep you on track in planning your big day. There are many ideas for any budget. Enjoy planning!

Good value. Magazine has some good ideas for new brides. Alot of dress advertisements but some of the articles are good.

Like most magazines, over 95% of this is ads and the ads are for dresses (75% of the magazine) and honeymoons (20%), which is great but once you have chosen your dress and honeymoon there isn't much left to look at! Each magazine gives you the exact same checklist and timeline for the wedding so you really only need to see it once. My favorite part of the magazine was the last page where you were given a little list of such things as best new dance songs, wedding traditions in different cultures or new DIY ideas. And every magazine would have a couple of pages (literally) that you could apply to your wedding. If you are in the market for a dress, get a book that just has dresses in it (the knot magazine usually has one 2-3 times a year I believe). This magazine honestly isn't worth a subscription and buying it once at the store is about all you need!

When my friend asked me to be in her wedding I was honored and wanted to thank her in some way. Getting her a year subscription to "Bride" magazine was perfect. It gave her lots of great ideas for her upcoming wedding.

This magazine is mostly only good for looking at ad's. It is pretty much all ads, that we ALL pay for. Some of the articles are ok, but really you don't read anything in here that you can't on The Knot or any other forum. Don't waste your money.

Since I got the magazine, I help with many ideas. And its just my first copy too =)