Business Details
37 Years
experience
Your Richmond Wedding Planning Headquarters
Richmond Weddings has been connecting engaged couples with wedding vendors since 1989. Founded by Mickie Bowman as The Wedding Guide, we evolved from a local magazine into a comprehensive resource offering print publications, a user-friendly website, and biannual wedding shows. Our family-owned business, now led by Amye and Scott Brunette, prioritizes building relationships between couples and trusted local professionals. With decades of combined experience, we focus on creating meaningful connections and supporting the Richmond wedding community. Our team combines passion for the industry with a commitment to showcasing the region's top talent.Through our magazine, digital platforms, and events, we provide curated resources that simplify wedding planning. We emphasize transparency, quality, and personalized service in all our vendor partnerships. Our twice-annual shows feature over 70 local vendors, offering couples direct access to experienced professionals. We maintain rigorous vendor selection standards to ensure reliability and excellence. As active members of the Richmond business community, we continually seek innovative ways to enhance our services while maintaining our core mission of connecting couples with exceptional wedding professionals.
Services
Wedding Magazine
Vendor Directory
Wedding Shows
Online Listings
Marketing Services
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- 40+ years of combined wedding industry experience
- Curated network of 70+ pre-vetted local vendors
- Biannual wedding shows with personalized matchmaking
- Award-winning magazine with regional wedding expertise
- Comprehensive digital marketing solutions for vendors
What people say
Amazing vendor connections
Well-organized events
Beautiful magazine layouts
Helpful planning tools
Trusted local resource
Services
Wedding Magazine
Our biannual wedding magazine features real local weddings, industry trends, and expert advice. Each issue showcases curated vendor listings and inspirational content for engaged couples. The publication serves as a tangible resource complementing our digital platforms while maintaining rigorous editorial standards.
Vendor Directory
Comprehensive online directory connects couples with pre-vetted wedding professionals across Central Virginia. Vendors receive marketing exposure through detailed profiles, photo galleries, and direct contact features. Our curation process ensures quality and reliability for engaged couples seeking trusted providers.
Wedding Shows
Biannual wedding expos feature 70+ local vendors in an upscale venue setting. These events facilitate direct couple-vendor interactions with structured networking opportunities. Exhibitors receive marketing support and access to attendee data for targeted follow-up.
Marketing Services
Custom marketing packages combine print, digital, and event-based promotion for wedding businesses. Services include targeted email campaigns, social media promotion, and website visibility enhancements tailored to vendors' specific goals and budgets.
Online Resources
Interactive website offers wedding planning checklists, inspirational blogs, and venue search tools. Couples access real wedding features, vendor contact forms, and event registration functionality through our user-friendly digital platform.
People
Amye Brunette
Co-Owner/Editor-in-Chief
With two decades in the wedding industry, Amye leads Richmond Weddings' editorial direction and vendor relations. She focuses on creating meaningful connections between couples and trusted professionals while maintaining the publication's quality standards.
Scott Brunette
Co-Owner
Scott manages business operations and financial strategy for Richmond Weddings. He works closely with vendors to develop marketing solutions while ensuring the company's continued growth and industry leadership.
Rachel Euresti
Social Media Intern
Rachel handles day-to-day social media operations and content creation. She brings fresh perspectives to digital engagement while maintaining the company's brand voice across platforms.
Questions
How can Richmond Weddings help with vendor selection?
Our curated vendor directory connects couples with pre-vetted local professionals across all wedding categories through print, digital, and event platforms.
What wedding planning resources do you offer?
We provide free planning tools including checklists, timelines, budget worksheets, and expert advice through our magazine, website, and events.
Can out-of-town couples use your services?
Yes, our online resources and vendor directory serve couples planning destination weddings in the Richmond area and surrounding regions.
How do your wedding shows benefit vendors?
Vendors gain direct access to engaged couples through booth rentals, marketing packages, and networking opportunities at our biannual events.
What makes your magazine unique?
Our publication focuses exclusively on Richmond-area weddings with real local couples, industry trends, and curated vendor listings.
Do you accept vendor advertising?
Yes, we offer customized advertising packages combining print, digital, and event-based promotion for wedding professionals.
