Sneak Peek: Real Weddings Cover Model Finalist Layout

We promised you a sneak peek of our cover model finalist layout, so allow us to fulfill that promise! Let the virtual fashion show begin!

On Tosha (left): Dress from Dreamnette Bridal, earrings from HSN, flowers by Verbena Flowers & Trimmings. On Heidi (middle): Dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, Earrings from HSN, flowers by Natural Flair Custom Floral Designs. On Nicole (right): Dress from The Bridal Box, earrings by Stella & Dot, flowers by Beautiful By Nature Florist. Furniture, vases and chandelier from The Find. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Heidi (above left): Dress from The Clothes Mine Bridal & Formalwear, headband by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Beautiful by Nature Florist. On Tosha (above right): Dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, earrings by Stella & Dot, necklace from HSN, flowers by Natural Flair Custom Floral Designs. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Tosha (above left): Dress from De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedos, headpiece by Jesse Ciani, flowers by Petals & Plum. Chair from The Find. On Nicole (above right): Dress from It’s All About Me Bridal Boutique, earrings from HSN, flowers by Petals & Plum. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Nicole (above left): Dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, necklace and earrings by Stella & Dot, flowers by Natural Flair Custom Floral Designs. On Tosha (above right): Dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Jesse Ciani, flowers by Petals & Plum. Couch from The Find. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Heidi (above left): Dress from The Bridal Box, hat from Louise Green Millinery, flowers by Visual Impact Design. Couch from The Find. On Nicole (above right): Dress from Dreamnette Bridal, necklace by Stella & Dot, flowers by Verbena Flowers & Trimmings. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Tosha (above left): Dress from The Clothes Mine Bridal & Formalwear, necklace by Stella & Dot, flowers by Flourish. On Nicole (above right): Dress from Alma’s Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Flourish. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Heidi (above left): Dress from Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo, headpiece and veil by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Beautiful by Nature Florist. Vases from The Find. On Nicole (above right): Dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headband by Jesse Ciani, flowers by Angie Zimmerman Designs. Chair from The Find. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Tosha (above left): Dress from Alma’s Bridal Boutique, veil by Jesse Ciani, flowers by Petals & Plum. On Heidi (above right): Dress from Dreamnette Bridal, headpiece by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Nicole (above left): Dress from Alma’s Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Flourish. On Tosha (above right): Dress from The Clothes Mine Bridal & Formalwear, earrings from HSN, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Tosha (above left): Dress from De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedos, headband by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Visual Impact Design, shoes from DSW. Furniture and vases from The Find. On Heidi (above right): Dress from De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedos, headband by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Angie Zimmerman Designs. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Nicole (above left): Dress from The Bridal Box, headpiece by Jesse Ciani, earrings from HSN, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. On Nicole (above right): Dress from It’s All About Me Bridal Boutique, headpiece by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Blooms by Martha Andrews. For hair and make-up information along with shopping details, please scroll to bottom of post.

On Tosha (left): Dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headband by Bel Aire Bridal available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Natural Flair Custom Floral Designs. On Heidi (middle): Dress from Enchanted Bridal & Tuxedo Shoppe, headpiece by Erica Koesler available at Advantage Bridal, flowers by Verbena Flowers & Trimmings. On Nicole (right): Dress from The Bridal Box, flowers by Ambience Floral Design. Furniture and vases from The Find.

If you’d like to be part of our next cover model contest, for our Summer/Fall 2013 issue (out in May 2013), download the entry form here!

And, tune back in to our blog to see more from our cover model finalist blog series posting soon!

The cover model finalist contest photo shoot Real Weddings Magazine team members who produced this editorial feature include: Aimee Carroll, Morgan Casarez, Rhonda Lou Hayden, Jamila B. Khan, Desiree Patterson, Paris Ryan, Kelley Saia, Gloria Schroeder, Wendy Sipple, Leah Sturgeon and Megan Wiskus.

And, of course, thank you to all the vendors who contributed to our cover model contest shoot. The vendors who participated in our cover model finalist shoot include:

Photographed on location at:

Preston Castle

209-256-3623 | prestoncastle.com

Photography by:

Kris Holland Photography

916-531-7341 | krishollandphotography.com

with special thanks to Anne Williams

Hair and Make-up for Tosha by:

All Dolled Up

Melissa Oretta, Make-up

Lisa Sacco, Hair

530-888-1562 | alldolleduphairandmakeup.com