Writer Guidelines

Hi!

Thank you for your interest in blogging for http://weddingfashionfiles.com/

The blog is designed to be a source for brides to find:

· style tips,

· edgy reviews on what’s hot and what’s not (we used to be called the Wedding Fashion Police),

· bios about European designers,

· the latest news about new collections,

· reviews or hot picks from big catwalk shows,

· special deals and steals

and more.

Tips

Be bold. I am looking for writers whose voice can really shine through. You don’t have to be controversial, but please be yourself. Not all voices will be the right fit for this blog, but I am looking for a variety.

Be accurate. You don’t have to be well versed in fashion, but I do expect authors to do their homework. In other words, you don’t have to have seen every single dress that Paloma Blanca has ever designed, but if you are writing about a new collection or a dress that you love I do expect you to do a quick Google, or check out the About page on her website.

Be current! Please folks, do not even attempt to write for this blog if you don’t have a good eye for what is current in wedding fashion. Being a ‘fashionista’ for us doesn’t mean owning every copy of Vogue in five different languages but it does mean that you will be able to look at a range of wedding dresses and be able to see that puffy sleeves and sequined applique are SO eighties! A quick look at our site should give you a good idea of what is hot.

Be helpful. The more interesting and helpful your articles are to brides, the more likely they are to be bookmarked, Tweeted and linked to.

Be topical. If you are really looking to generate some traffic (and bonuses) then keep an eye on what is trending in the wedding world. Celebrity weddings or a designer who has been popular at the latest red carpet event would be great places to look for ideas.

Articles must be Europe based. This means they should cover:

· A European designer

· Celebrity weddings in Europe

· General wedding fashion articles that can relate to Europe or brides anywhere in the world.

· Hot wedding fashion news in general

· No links/mentions of brands that are not available in Europe (check the shipping page)

· Avoid US designers unless you are drawing a comparison.

Use our resources to find story ideas. Our designer links are great for writing bios or for viewing the latest collections while our shopping links offer thousands of new products, special offers and deals to tell brides about. Other good resources include:

Vogue Novias: Vestidos de novia, organización, catering

Vogue: il numero di aprile 2009, la photostory di Steven Meisel – Style.it

Vogue: Moda y Belleza, tendencias de Moda, Pasarelas, Desfiles de Moda

Fashion news daily, catwalk photos, fashion trends and designer looks (Vogue.com UK)

VOGUE.fr: News, Mode, Beauté, Joaillerie, Défilés, Culture

Matrimonio: sposi, nozze, fedi, bomboniere, wedding planner – Style.it

Hochzeit 2009: Brautkleider, Braut-Frisuren, Braut-Make-up – VOGUE.COM

Wedding Fashion – Bridal Fashion – Wedding Dress Fashion – By TheKnot.com

http://www.infomat.com/index.html

http://www.fashionwindows.com/default.asp

(Even if you do not speak the language, the foreign sites can be useful for finding hot new European dress designers.)

If you are unsure about anything… ask us! We encourage independent writing, but we are always here if you want to check that a topic or angle is ok. We don’t bite!

Payment

$5 per article of 200 – 500 words.

Bonus of $1 per comment on your article, up to $15. Comments must come from unique users, with unique IP addresses. No cheating! We can tell!

Invoices should be sent every Friday to angel@theweddingguide.eu Please include your article titles, bonus details you are applying for and your author name. Payment will be sent once all articles have been checked, usually by Tuesday at the latest. No invoice, no payment people!

Bonus of $3 for every incoming link on a page ranked 2 or more. Links must come from wedding or fashion related blogs. Automatic news feed blogs and MFA (made for asense) blogs do not qualify. Links from your own blogs qualify under certain conditions – please email angel@theweddingguide.eu for details.

Other performance bonuses for articles with high traffic levels or that create a buzz on social networks such as Twitter, Digg and Facebook are available at our discretion.

We recommend that you use SocialPoster.com to promote your articles across various social bookmarking sites.

Assignments and Columns

We look forward to finding great voices that our readers love and we love to work with! These writers may be given assignments, and be eligible for a regular column at a higher rate.