As Florida’s largest local wedding publication, Marry Me Tampa Bay looks for exceptional content that is inspirational for couples and that showcases our local vendor community.
To submit a wedding to Marry Me Tampa Bay, please make sure it has the following criteria:
Wedding Location
The wedding must have taken place in the Tampa Bay, Central Florida, or Sarasota areas. We are currently not accepting submissions of weddings held in Orlando.
Style and Quality
Marry Me Tampa Bay seeks submissions that demonstrate an outstanding level of creativity, design, and professionalism. A focus should be placed on inspirational details and decor captured through high-quality, professional photography.
We do accept a limited number styled shoots, but do not accept engagement photos.
Timeliness
Our preference is to feature weddings that have taken place within the last six to nine months.
Photo Submission Details
Submissions should include up to 200 non-watermarked photos, with each image having a minimum width of 2000 pixels. Our main focus is the details and decor, so include LOTS of those shots! These photos should cover various phases of the wedding day, such as:
- Getting ready
- First look
- Ceremony
- Portraits
- Reception
Your submission gallery should include 60% detail/decor photos, including wide shots of the ceremony and reception, with the remaining photos telling the story of the day and portraits.
Do NOT include individual portraits of the wedding party (though we do want group photos) or guests dancing at the reception.
Exclusivity:
To maintain the freshness of our content, we request that you do NOT submit a wedding that has been submitted or featured in or on any Florida wedding publications, magazines, or blogs, either in print or online or on their social media accounts.
For national publication features, we do take into consideration how many times a wedding has been published prior to being featured on Marry Me Tampa Bay.
Always note if a wedding has been submitted or published when completing our submission form.
Additional Items to Note:
Do NOT email your submission. If you are a couple looking to submit your wedding, please go contact your wedding photographer or planner; we do not accept submissions from the couple.
We do not accept submissions via third-party submission sites.
We do interview the couple, so they must be open to speaking with us. Before you submit, please double-check with the couple that they want their wedding shared (not all couples do).
Currently, our response time is eight to twelve weeks, and our publishing schedule is 4 to 6 months out. If you would like to check on the status of your submission, please contact us at features{at}marrymetampabay.com.
Review our Submissions Terms and Conditions regarding vendor credit and layout.