Houston’s bridal scene has a new face, the everyday bride. Local
entrepreneur, Brittany Brown has officially launched Everyday Bride
Magazine in Houston, TX. The magazine and corresponding website
are positioned to be a valuable resource for brides, highlighting
the many brands and boutique vendors available locally in each
distributed market to enhance their special day.
Dallas, Atlanta, Birmingham, and New Orleans, as well as bridal
expos across the country. Their website, of the same name, offers
users an array of tools to assist in planning a wedding to
remember, with portals specific to each city. “Real Brides” and the
professionals who work in the wedding services industry are the
stars of both the site and print magazine.
with the local bridal services community to create a launch party
at the renowned Las Velas Houston. Attendees enjoyed
complimentary cake and desserts created by Tammy Allen
Premiere Wedding Cakes and Chocolate Fountain Express. Liquor
brand, VeeV Vodka created custom themed drinks for guests such as
“The Blushing Bride.” YOURs EVENTually, Cover Me Satin, and
Weddings in Bloom provided the event ambiance. DJ Supastar
Entertainment, and Xtreme Level Dance Co, who opened the event with
a flash mob to “Single Ladies,” provided entertainment. Each
guests also left with a posh swag bag that included goodies from
Dearfoams, Double Dutch Cosmetics, NaturalBodyButter.com,
SPAthena/MinxHouston, HELPS Teas, and VMV Hypoallergenic.
inspiration to begin the magazine. While operating her business
she discovered that advertising with bridal magazines (even
locally) was often too expensive for most small businesses, and
very few featured real brides and issues relevant to them. In
response to this Brittany sought (and received) a grant from 100
Urban Entrepreneurs and began on her journey to making classy
periodical that all brides could relate you, and small
companies/brands were given an opportunity to shine. “I created
this magazine with real brides in mind. My goal is for Everyday
Bride to be a reliable resource and guide for the modern bride,”
she explains.
September 2011.