About Us

Inside Weddings is the premier bridal magazine committed to featuring the most real weddings and limiting advertisers to a select group of thoroughly screened professionals. As the bridal magazine with the highest ratio of editorial to advertising, Inside Weddings devotes half of every issue to showcasing the upscale weddings of real couples, and provides readers with a rich source of inspirational and aspirational images and ideas. Planning articles and trends from members of the Inside Weddings Editor’s Circle -- the magazine’s invitation-only network of wedding professionals -- offer readers additional ideas and advice. Launched in 2003, the magazine is published quarterly and distributed throughout the United States and select international markets.

Inside Weddings gives brides the MOST of what they want:
* The Most Real Weddings. More weddings and longer pictorials than any national bridal publication
* The Most Editorial. The highest ratio of editorial to advertising than any national bridal publication
* The Most Exclusive Vendors. Only pre-screened professionals are accepted as advertisers
* The Most Inspiration. Oversized photo format in print and on the web

The sophisticated voice, stylish photographic inspiration, and selective advertising environment that has distinguished Inside Weddings from other bridal publications is also reflected on the web at InsideWeddings.com (www.insideweddings.com). Completely redesigned in 2009, InsideWeddings.com utilizes a dazzling oversized-photo format to showcase luxurious real weddings from around the world, as well as runway and bridal fashion, jewelry, accessories, and more. An exclusive offering of pre-screened wedding vendors inhabits the site’s resource guide, and InsideWeddings.com also features blogs, microsites, articles, and advice from members of the exclusive Editor’s Circle.


WALT SHEPARD, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

ART SCANGAS, Creative Director

MARTINE AERTS-NIDDAM, Creative Director, Fashion and Beauty Martine Aerts-Niddam joined Inside Weddings in 2005. Martine established herself as the preeminent bridal Fashion Director in New York City while working at Modern Bride for 15 years. Previously, Martine served as Fashion and Merchandising Director for Avon. Martine emigrated from Belgium in 1972 to complete her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Cincinnati. After moving to New York City, she received a degree in Publishing from New York University. Martine started her career as a freelance correspondent for L’Officiel de la Mode and the Italian version of Harper’s Bazaar.

MARILYN OLIVEIRA, Senior Editor Marilyn Oliveira combines her extensive editorial and writing experience with a vast knowledge of weddings to bring readers the most up-to-date information on trends and traditions. Before joining the staff of Inside Weddings in winter of 2008, Marilyn established herself in the wedding industry during her five-year tenure as the senior editor and editorial manager of WeddingChannel.com. Marilyn has appeared on local and national media outlets, including Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment News, The Tyra Banks Show, The Insider, Inside Edition, Fox & Friends, and The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet. Her knowledge has been tapped for numerous print publications, including TIME Magazine, USA Today, Forbes, and The New York Times.

REBECCA VERMA, Jewelry Editor Rebecca Verma joined Inside Weddings in 2007. She graduated from Southern Methodist University and went on to study at the Gemological Institute of America. After receiving her Graduate Diamonds Diploma, Rebecca studied Byzantine jewelry at the Jewelry Arts Institute where she learned classical Byzantine jewelry making techniques. Prior to joining Inside Weddings, her experience was furthered by pursuing her degree in Jewelry Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.