Wedding Register: Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! For those who prefer a formal write-up (as have typically been featured in the past), that same option is available. But for those who would rather focus on the photos and only touch on the highlights in caption form, there are new layouts available! See the examples here. For a one-page announcement, there is one formal write-up option and two pictorial options. For a two-page announcement, there are two-formal write-up options—one with four photos and one with six, depending on the size and number of photos you would like to use.

We will begin taking submissions for the 2026 Wedding Register on March 1. If you submit your wedding before our early deadline, July 31, you will save $100 on your announcement! The final deadline for the 2026 Wedding Register is October 1.

The early deadline for the 2022 Wedding Register is July 31.

A one-page announcement is 595.00.

A two-page announcement is 1045.00.

These are early deadline prices. Prices increase by $100 after July 31

The Wedding Register is part of our January/February issue. It is usually mailed to subscribers the last week of December.

It depends on which layout option you choose.

For all options, you will need high resolution photos in either .jpg or .tiff files.

For options that include a formal write-up, you will also need an article saved as a .doc or .docx file of either 400-450 or 850-900 words, depending on if you are submitting a one-page or two-page announcement.

To submit images for the Wedding Register, you must either own the rights to the images or have obtained permission from the photographer(s) to submit the photos. The images and/or announcement page may be used in Mississippi Magazine’s advertising, website, mobile app, or social media.

Yes, you can now reserve your page and send your photos later.

Word-processing programs have a word count tool which should be used to determine word count. Write ups that are too long to fit into the format will be cut at our discretion, so try to stay within the range (400-450 for a one-page announcement; 850-900 for a two-page announcement).

Rest assured, your photographer will know what type of files to give you. But in a nutshell, the photos need to be at least 300 dpi (dots per inch) at about 5″x 7″. Do not send low resolution digital previews, and do not send prints or scans of prints. It is worth the effort to get digital photos from your photographer. You will be much happier with the print quality.

To submit images for the Wedding Register, you must either own the rights to the images or have obtained permission from the photographer(s) to submit the photos. The images and/or announcement page may be used in Mississippi Magazine’s advertising, website, mobile app, or social media. 

Yes. But don’t worry, you won’t be the only one. Most September-and-later weddings can’t be submitted until the following year because it’s impossible to get the photographs in time.

Yes. You will be sent ONE .pdf file of your page(s) to the email address you provide on your form, so make sure it’s an email address you check often. It will be strictly for catching grave errors, such as name misspellings or incorrect photo credit.

We cannot make simple preferential changes at that point, however it does give us a chance to make sure you didn’t accidentally spell your Great Aunt Tilly’s name wrong.

Yes. With every paid submission, two subscriptions are issued—one for the couple and one for the payor. So you AND the person who paid for your page (a 2-year concurrent subscription if the couple and the payor are the same) will receive a copy of the issue in their mailbox with our regular mailing, which goes out the last week of December. If you move between the time you register and the beginning of December, you must call the magazine to let us know your change of address or you may not get your magazine on time. 

Yes. All our features are chosen strictly from Wedding Register couples, and anyone who buys a page (or pages) in the Wedding Register section may also submit up to 50 photos to be considered for a wedding feature or a party (shower, engagement, rehearsal dinner, etc.) feature.

If you chose to submit for both a wedding and party feature, we would need 50 images from the wedding and an additional 50 images from your party (shower, engagement, rehearsal dinner, etc.).

If your wedding or party is selected for a full feature, we will contact you for a phone interview. I

For feature consideration photos, make sure you send the best, most unique details of your wedding and reception or your party. Keep posed “people” shots to a minimum. Imagine yourself as the reader. What photos and ideas would appeal to you?

Of course! Wedding Register brides may also submit up to 10 photos to be considered for the cover.

We mock up literally hundreds of cover possibilities every year.

A few tips: Only send vertical photos for cover consideration. Horizontals will not be considered. Avoid effects such as lens-flare, fish-eye, or excessive Photoshop filters. It’s best to use clean, bright images.

No. We assume that all of our brides or grooms have some sort of meaningful tie to Mississippi, otherwise they would not spend their hard-earned money to submit their wedding to Mississippi Magazine. Therefore, anyone who submits will be considered on the merits of their photos and not excluded because of their hometown or the location of their wedding.

Of course! Feel free to call us at 601.982.8418 and we will be happy to talk you through it.