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Uncon
Bridal
Con
the unconventional bridal show
new holland parlor
february 28, 2026

SEND IT.
WE want your Nuptials, your creative dream shoots, or your professional expertise to influence the next generation of weddings!
what we're looking for:
-Wedding professionals who offer something unique
-bespoke wedding Attire that you wouldn't find in a typical store
-florals that look organic and sprawling
-wedding cakes that pinterest doesn't even have yet
-incorporation of colors, unusual textures, and unique themes
-a wedding where the couple's character truly is on display without apology
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what we're not looking for:
-Wedding professionals that are traditional and are everywhere
-another run of the mill wedding gown or suit
-roundy moundy florals
-uninspired decor that was purchased for the sake of having something
-naked and/or all white wedding cakes
-weddings that took place in a barn or church (unless there's a surprise)
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GUIDELINES:
-PHOTOS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY A WEDDING Professional OR BY THE COUPLE. IF YOU ARE NOT THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER (TYPICALLY THE PHOTOGRAPHER), PLEASE HAVE PERMISSIONS READY.
-WE DON'T CARE WHEN THE WEDDING TOOK PLACE. IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED 10 YEARS AGO. WE JUST WANT TO BE BLOWN AWAY BY THE CREATIVITY.
-WE DON'T DEMAND EXCLUSIVITY.
-PHOTOS WITH CONTRAST AND DETAIL WILL BE PRIORITIZED OVER THOSE THAT ARE LIGHT AND AIRY.
-Overall, we hope to inspire couples by showcasing creative ideas/talent for their wedding.
-We don't care if the photos are from a real wedding or a stylized one. We just want to be inspired and our readers to be the same.
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the deadline for our summer 2025
issue is april 1

Here's how it works:
1. send us an email to unconbridalcon@gmail.com with the following information:
For Real Weddings and styled shoots:
a) couple's first names, date, and venue
b) briefly, What made that wedding/shoot unconventional?
c) A link to a gallery of 25-50 photos that best
represent the essence of the wedding.
For Wedding Professionals:
a) Why is what you offer unconventional in the wedding industry?
b) A Link to a gallery of 25-50 photos that best showcases
what you offer or shows you in action at a wedding.
2. We respond to you within 14 days whether or not your submission was accepted.
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