Blogger Guidelines

Guidelines for Best Hudson Valley Wedding Ever Blog

  • Pen to paper in writing - Photo by Orin ZebestPosts should be useful and informative. Focus on topics of interest to brides, especially those planning a Hudson Valley, NY wedding. If your writing is humorous or entertaining, even better!

  • Blog posts may NOT be a blatant advertisement for your services.

  • Posts should be 400-800 words. (Can be less if you have >5 photos.)  Please include a 1-2 sentence bio/resource box and a head shot photo if you like.

  • You may also post your blog in Youtube embedded video format, 3-10 minutes.

  • Write in the first person as if you are talking to a friend who just happens to be a bride.

  • Video and/or photos are requested to make the post visually interesting. A minimum of 1 photo is required.  

  • We assume that you have permission from the photographer and subjects to publish all photos you submit to our site. Make sure you ask first!  Also, all images MUST include the photo source with submission.

  • All posts are subject to our editing. Don't worry; we'll be gentle and you have final approval.

  • You may include a maximum of two links.  They may be included in the article ONLY if they are relevant to the reader; otherwise, please confine them in the resource box.

  • Your article must be ORIGINAL and not published elsewhere on the internet. Submissions from Two Bright Lights are accepted.

  • We reserve the right to refuse an article submission for any reason.
  • Preferred format is as html code, but we also accept Word documents.

SUGGESTED TOPICS:

• Inspiration
• Ideas
• Top 5 lists
• How To articles
• Unusual weddings
• Hudson Valley favorites
• Best of photos: river shots, urban shots, quirky photos, etc.
• Stories or wedding drama.

Got an idea for a blog post? Send us an email and tell us about it.

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