Heads up, DIYers! DIY Bride will be offline this weekend while we migrate to a fancy-schmancy new site. Don’t fret, though. You can still get your wedding awesomeness fix via our Facebook page and at DIY Bride Daily, our new-ish tumblr digs, while we’re doing the transition thing.
(Pssst! There’s a chance to win all 3 DIY Bride books coming up this weekend. Look for details Saturday morning over at Facebook. Good luck!)
We are delighted to receive submissions from you! DIY Bride is currently seeking submissions of the following for inclusion on the DIY Bride site or in an issue of our digital magazine.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Craft Tutorials:
Some of our reader’s favorite projects include: invitations and stationery, bouquets and florals, jewelry, decor, favors, and cakes. Projects for weddings, showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners are all welcome.
We prefer projects that are modern and on-trend with the current crop of brides and grooms. (No tulle-wrapped bottles of bubbles, for example.)
Supply lists that must be able to be fulfilled by most crafters (no wholesale-to-the-trade suppliers, for example)
Directions must be clear, concise, and easy-to-follow. Our audience is primarily at the intermediate to advanced level crafters however, we will accept projects at a beginner level as well.
Step-by-step photos must be submitted whenever possible, along with crafting tips and technique information if needed. Any variations to projects are also beneficial.
We’re open to all wedding-related crafts and would love to see techniques such as sewing, paper crafts, printmaking, floral arranging, jewelry making, and clay.
Use of current popular color schemes and themes should be considered when finalizing projects.
Real Weddings & Engagements:
In the body of an email as plain text (no Word, PDF or other formats are accepted)
Please attach: at least 25 pictures of your wedding (75 – 100 is ideal), as attachments to the email. (A zipped file is ok as are individual photos; pdf, word, or other formats are not.)
We need at least 1 good shot of the couple in landscape format, 600px wide.
For photographers and other vendors:
We are a two bright lights editorial partner. This is our preferred method of professional submissions because it’s so easy for all involved however, we also accept direct submissions.
25-100 pictures of the wedding (A zipped file is ok, pdf; word, or other formats are not.)
Your name and company name
Couple’s names
Wedding date (including year)
Wedding location (include city, state, country, resort, etc.)
What made your wedding creative
What projects were DIY’ed
What you loved about this wedding
Everyone:
Ready To Submit? Have Questions? Use our handy dandy contact form to hit us up for the 411.
Hey DIYers,
The downloads section is back online! Thanks for your patience while we cleared out some old stuff. The direct url is: http://www.diybride.com/free-downloads/
Happy, happy, happy 2012! There’s nothing like kicking off a new year with a new DIY Bride book and magazine-like-book thingie called a book-a-zine!
My third book, An Affair To Remember, was released yesterday. Like the previous two books, it’s a general wedding crafts book, covering a wide range of projects (40 of them to be exact) from your engagement party through your reception.
Publisher’s Weekly (this is a Very Big Deal – for me, at least) gave it a really swell review:
Cochran (DIYBride.com) provides an idea trove that will inspire the nuptial process of the budget-conscious. Projects are mostly favors, invites, ring holders and a few of the unexpected, such as making your own wedding rings with precious metal clays. She holds the crafter’s hand through the process of producing cigar-box welcome packages, teacup centerpieces and paper parasols, with detailed lists of supplies and directions, tips and hints, and an itemized price breakdown – with a dollop of humor hot-glued on the side. Eight wedding themes are presented, with five projects for each, enhancing any occasion calling for extra flair and less expense. And, if fairy-tale flower girl costumes or chicken-wire seating holders aren’t your thing, inspiration can be mixed and matched. And of course, that critical element – an estimate of just how many bridesmaids, moms and aunts will be required for crafty assistance – completes this wicker basket of ideas that will enliven the celebration of marriage – or just any good party.
DIY Bride BookAZine 2012
My publishers have released an abbreviated version of my second book, The Crafty Countdown, in magazine format. It’s called a bookazine and you’ll find it on well-stocked newsstands. (Sightings at Costco have already been reported.)
You know how much I love a good giveaway so stay tuned for chances to win copies of all the DIY Bride books!
This year is gearing up to be one of my most creative and exciting yet. It’s going to be so fun to share it all with you!
Hey DIYers,
Got that not-so-crafty feeling? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered with our inspirational and educational online classes! Learn new skills, make some nifty new friends, gather some swell ideas, and get your crafty mojo back with:
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Sign-ups begin on Monday. Full class details will be posted along with the sign-up forms.
After a few delays (hey, we’re new at this!) we have an official and firm launch date for the premiere issue of the DIY Bride digital magazine. Mark your calendars for November 1st, friends! That’s a mere 22 days away.
The first issue is full of inspiring real do-it-yourself weddings, practical advice, fabulous projects and tutorials, and helpful, budget-friendly resources.
A few of the things to look forward to in Issue 01:
And there’s so much more that I can’t wait to show you!
Are you vendor who’s interested in joining the DIY Bride family? There are only a 4 days left to reserve your spot in our premiere issue. Contact Valerie for details about our digitial magazine ad space or the plethora of other advertising options we have available for awesome businesses like yours.
Hey DIYers,
We are accepting applications for 4 of our internship positions:: Wedding Crafts Intern, Real Weddings Intern, Fashion + Beauty Intern, and an upcoming Social Media Intern.
Interns are an integral part of our team, as they help us create original, entertaining, and useful content for our community.
What We Offer: Interns will gain hands-on experience in the behind-the-scenes operations of a thriving online community and blog, mentoring in the wedding, bloging, and crafts industries, and a chance to develop writing, internet, and digital media skills.
General Details: Since this is an off-site internship, we require that interns regularly meet with us via telephone and internet chats.
This is an off-site, UNPAID internship (college credit may be available depending on your school’s requirements). We do offer fun perks in addition to this learning experience and may have opportunities for ad revenue shares.
Internships run in 3-month intervals. We prefer candidates who can work Aug/Sept – December 2011.
If you’re not a college student or qualify for college credit, we similar volunteer opportunities available to qualified applicants. Please specify volunteer or intern in your applications.
Happy Almost 2011! With the upcoming changes to the site, DIY Bride will be launching a vendor directory. If you have a wedding or wedding-craft related business, we invite you to apply for a spot. The vendor directory listings are paid placements; however, we do offer a variety of options to fit most budgets. We love small, independent businesses! For more information, please contact us (below) for the scoop. All the best, The DIY Bride Team [contact-form 3 "vendor directory"]
Happy Holidays, DIYers!
I know it’s been terribly quiet around here lately and I wanted to give you an update.
There is much work going on behind the scenes at DIY Bride! In the coming weeks there will be some fundamental changes in how DIYBride operates. Our goal is to put more resources in your hands and to grow our offerings to better help you create the wedding of your dreams.
The new emphasis of DIYBride.com is on a community-based learning environment where you’ll be able to take online classes, attend workshops and seminars, and better connect with other couples, crafters, and wedding professionals. Our first classes will be:
DIYBride’s blog is being revamped into more of an online magazine format so that we can present projects and planning information in the context of how they’d work in a real wedding. For example: instead of just giving you, say, a favor project, we’ll be presenting a whole theme around that favor idea. We’ll give you a collection of projects and advice with templates, how-to instructions, and other crafty wedding goodness each month that are related to a central theme or idea.
The downloads area will return. We’re adding a shop and classified ads area along with a vendor directory, video tutorials, and other nifty features to be announced soon.
This is the vision I’ve had of DIY Bride for many, many years now. My first real business plan for DIY in 2006 had many of the above elements but, for reasons too numerous to list, didn’t manifest until now. It’s exciting to see some of it finally coming to life and in ways that are much better than I had originally envisioned. The launch date is January 10.
Thanks for your continued support and patience while I continue chugging along with the coding and testing of the new site.
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