Time Inc.

New York, NY – December 29, 2008 – Top lifestyle brand Real Simple has announced the debut of the second-annual Real Simple Weddings, available for sale at Crate and Barrel stores and on crateandbarrel.com starting on January 2, 2009. After a three-week exclusive period, the special issue will be available nation-wide wherever magazines are sold.

 “Over the years, we’ve received countless requests to make the process of getting married easier. So I’m particularly pleased to present this labor of love,” said Kristin van Ogtrop, Managing Editor of Real Simple. “In this edition of Real Simple Weddings, you’ll find the best, most streamlined advice tailored to your personal taste, whether you want to spend a little or a lot and whether you will employ DIY tactics or outsource everything.”

Real Simple Weddings offers step-by-step advice for planning a beautiful celebration without the hassle, sharing creative and realistic ways to save time, money and stress.  The planning guide features practical suggestions divided into three sections; Your Plan: covering timeline; budget; location; and guests, attendants and invitations; Your Ceremony: with tips for attire; flowers; vows; and photos and video; and Your Reception: focusing on food, and setting the scene. Each chapter concludes with “10 Common Questions” answering everything you need to know on that topic, as well as ten beautiful and unique “real-weddings” to inspire couples as they plan their own nuptials.

Real Simple Weddings features a special pull-out guide with important checklists and resources for brides-to-be to take with them as they plan their weddings.

In conjunction with the launch of the editorial product, RealSimple.com will unveil exclusive weddings-based content on January 8th on the site’s “Celebrations” channel. Highlights include more than 40 wedding gowns to find the most flattering shape for every figure, 12 creative new cake designs, gift ideas for everyone in your bridal party for $50 or less, as well as extensive checklists and photo galleries. 

For the second year in a row, popular retailer, Crate and Barrel, has signed on as the exclusive print and digital sponsor for Real Simple Weddings. Their beautiful, registry-themed advertisements are an organic extension of the Real Simple product.

Real Simple Weddings will be on-sale throughout 2009 for $13.95 per copy.

About Real Simple

Real Simple launched in March 2000 and has quickly become one of the industry’s biggest success stories.  The magazine has struck a chord with busy women looking to make life easier, currently reaching 8.6 million readers per month. 

Real Simple has expanded its brand promise, “life made easier,” to other platforms, including: a weekly television series, REAL SIMPLE. REAL LIFE. on TLC; a robust digital presence at www.realsimple.com; books; special issues; products sold at Target; and a syndicated newspaper column.

Real Simple is part of Time Inc., one of the largest content companies in the world and the largest publisher in the U.S. Time Inc. is a Time Warner company.

Contact:
Amanda Potters
Public Relations Director, Real Simple
(212) 522-0105
amanda_potters@timeinc.com