It's your chance to make your wedding the most memorable day of your life. You can sense the wedding buzz growing as we approach the Spring and Summer months. Many of you are working diligently to plan your masterpiece wedding. We love to read every new Wedding Story that is submitted as it gives us a glimpse of how much planning and preparation goes into this special day.

Maybe you are considering doing some projects yourself. If a Do It Yourself project is of interest to you make sure you check out this issue's Veils & Vows, D.I.Y. section. How about a rousing bridal party introduction idea? Check out the article, Your Grand Entrance.

We enjoy having the opportunity to help cast new vision for the Michiana wedding industry each issue. With more advertisers than ever, Veils & Vows continues to strive to be the most visible wedding publication in Michiana, offering you the best choice of wedding vendors in this area.

The crisp winter air means there are "Will you marry me's?" flying everywhere. Nineteen percent of couples get engaged during the holidays, a 2004 study from the Condé Nast Bridal Group reported. That is more than November and January combined, and it far surpasses February, when marriage proposals are often tied to Valentine's Day (Rules of Engagement for the Holiday Season, By Cate Doty). Veils & Vows is excited to bring you our Winter 09-10 issue, with a brand new look!

We have several wonderful new features and vendors to present to you! The majority spoke at Michiana's Premier Wedding Expo bridal show in October and the consensus was that brides-to-be want more photos for inspiration and ideas, so that is exactly what we are giving you. Be inspired by our brand new "Color Inspiration" section. We also want to thank our faithful advertisers, some of which have been with us for over four years now!

In this issue of Veils & Vows we will share some great advice on how to make a successful marriage on the days following your wedding day in our article, Sage Advice. Although, before we get too far ahead of ourselves, lets not forget you have a honeymoon to enjoy. We have some wonderful ideas, topics, and locations for you to discover in our articles, Honeymoons- What's Your Flavor, Did Someone Say All Inclusive?, and Relax.Refresh.Rejuvenate. So, kickback, get your flip flops out, and grab a bottle of sunscreen, it's time to day dream about that special place that you will go as newlyweds!

One thing I don't want to forget to mention is our most popular even done to date; the Big Dream Makeover 2009. It was an absolute hit! We had over 150 brides-to-be sign up in just a few short months for our Big Dream Makeover giveaway. Our lucky winner was Alicia Hilton from Edwardsburg, Michigan. Thanks for making Veils & Vows Magazine the most popular wedding magazine in the Michiana area!

Can you believe it, we are already halfway through 2009?! It's amazing how fast these months just fly by. Believe it or not that is exactly what you will be saying when you get to your wedding day. You will look back and think, wow, there were some stressful times while planning, but it flew by. I can't believe the day is already here!

Once again, Veils&Vows is here to take some of that stress away and help you save time. In this issue we hope to help you stress less about your wedding style. Do you need ideas for your reception, jewelry, hair, flowers, or dessert? Well, you can find wonderfully trendy and classic ideas in our new Style section! This Veils&Vows Summer Issue is filled with beautiful pictures to give you all the inspiration you need for your wedding.

Thanks for making Veils & Vows Magazine the most popular wedding magazine in the Michiana area!