From the Publisher

The Beach is Calling… Are You Listening?

Chances are if you are reading this, you are one of the tens of thousands of brides-to-be who

are in the
process of planning their upcoming wedding along the beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida or Alabama.
From Destin, Florida to Panama City Beach to Seaside and Senic 30A to Orange Beach, tens of thousands of brides from all across this country- and abroad- are choosing the gulf coast of Florida and Alabama. With over 30,000 destination weddings per year in this region, it's no wonder the word is getting around quickly that "this is the place" for the perfect destination wedding no matter where you may be coming from to get here.

Something almost majestic has been calling increasing numbers of couples to the marvelous white sands, emerald green waters and bright sunny skies for some time now. So be assured that in your decisions involving the most important of days, you are on the right path in choosing the ever popular Gulf Coast. Whether it be the tip of Alabama or the Northwest Panhandle of Florida you are certain to find something that calls out to you as your ideal back drop to celebrate the beginning of the rest of your life. From the beaches of Destin, to the shops of Seaside, to the wonderful wedding resorts and venues such as: Emerald Grande, WaterColor, Palms of Destin, Hilton Sandestin Beach, and Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club, you will find everything you ever dreamed of for your perfect wedding day, along the beautiful Gulf Coast.

Another certainty is that by choosing Gulf Coast Bride magazine and gcbride.com, you now have contact information for the best-of-the-best in wedding related services along the Gulf Coast. You literally hold in your hands anything and everything you need to plan the perfect Gulf Coast wedding- whether you are planning from Augusta, Maine or Augusta, Georgia; Columbus, Mississippi or Columbus, Ohio; Madison, Alabama or Madison, Texas- this is your guide to making it all come together.

Gulf Coast Bride magazine exists because of you; a bride with a dream of making your upcoming Gulf Coast wedding the very best one that has ever taken place. From small intimate beach ceremonies to large elaborate events, whatever your dreams may be we’d like to know that one of our advertisers met your exact need, or a few of our planning tips answered questions you were pondering. Because if we can do just a little something for each “you” who picks up a copy of Gulf Coast Bride magazine, then we will have truly met our goal of making the world a happier place…one couple at a time.

Here’s to Happily Ever After!

Will Estell
VP., Publisher
3G Media, LLC.

PS. Give us a call or drop us an email. We just might show up to cover your upcoming wedding!

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A Word from our Publisher

Destination Beach Weddings in Destin, Panama City Beach, Seaside, WaterColor, 30A, Orange Beach. Gulf Coast Bride is Your Source for Planning Your Wedding on the Gulf Coast.

Everything You Need to Plan Your Perfect Destination Beach Wedding.
From Destin; Panama City Beach; Seaside; WaterColor; 30A.com to Fort Walton; Pensacola, and Orange Beach...You will find it all in the pages of
Gulf Coast Bride magazine each and every issue.

From Destin, Florida to Seaside, Florida -all along Northwest Florida's infamous 30a- from Panama City Beach, Florida, Pensacola, Florida, or over to Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama, Gulf Coast Bride magazine and gcbride.com serve as a bride's single best method of learning about and planning her upcoming Florida or Alabama gulf coast wedding.

Gulf Coast Bride magazine is your "one Stop Shop" for accessing the best of the best in beach accommodations, venues, beach wedding photographers, catering companies, florists, beach wedding planners, cake designers, resorts, restaurants, entertainment companies, tent rentals, even limo's and transportation to and from the wedding and associated events. Anything and everything you will need for your upcoming Gulf Coast or Emerald Coast beach wedding you can find in the pages of Gulf Coast Bride magazine. Best of all, brides coming to Destin, Seaside, The Beaches of South Walton, 30A, Panama City Beach, Pensacola, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores, Alabama can find Gulf Coast Bride magazine on major newsstands in over 30 states across the USA.

So whether you live in Dallas, TX or Atlanta, GA, Booneville, MS or Madison, WI you -the bride- can pick up your copy of Gulf Coast Bride magazine and begin planning your perfect gulf coast or emerald coast wedding right from the comfort of your home. Best of all, be assured that the advertisers who make up Gulf Coast Bride are some of the very best known and well respected resorts, wedding planners, caterers, photographers, videographers, florists, and entertainers on the entire gulf and emerald coast. In addition you will find the editorial content, photos, real brides, real weddings, and feature resort and venue articles to be very helpful in planning your upcoming gulf coast wedding...just as the thousands of brides to be who purchase and use Gulf Coast Bride magazine, each and every quarterly issue, have discovered.

Who knows we may just show up to cover your upcoming Gulf Coast destination wedding.

Julie Skinner, Editor-in-Chief
Gulf Coast Bride magazine

Will Estell, VP. Publisher Jeff Borrelli, Pres. CEO
3G Media, LLC. 3G Media, LLC.