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 Policy:
To maintain the uniqueness and freshness of our content, Marry Me Tampa Bay requires exclusivity for featured weddings and styled shoots.
• Submissions must not have been previously published in any Florida-based wedding publication, magazine, or blog, whether in print, online, or on their social media platforms.
• Once submitted for publication, the wedding or styled shoot cannot be submitted to or featured by another media outlet for a period of 60 days after it goes live on Marry Me Tampa Bay.
• After the exclusivity period, you may share the feature with other outlets, provided that Marry Me Tampa Bay is credited as the original publisher.
• We do accept weddings that have been previously featured on national publications, though we do take into consideration how many times a wedding has been published prior to being featured on Marry Me Tampa Bay, and which publication(s) featured it.
• Always note if a wedding has been submitted or published when completing our submission form.
By submitting, you acknowledge and agree to these terms. This policy ensures that our content remains distinctive and valuable to our readers while giving your work the spotlight it deserves.
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.