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Your Couples Are Already Here. Are You?
For 40 years, Heart of NC Weddings has connected North Carolina couples with the venues and vendors they trust. Each year we reach 84,000 engaged couples through our magazine, website, newsletters, social channels and wedding shows.
By the Numbers
Who Sees Your Business
90,000
Estimated magazine readers each year: 15,000 printed copies at six readers per copy
42%
Email open rate, twice the national average
6,346,000
Total impressions across print, digital, social and events in 2025
77%
Wedding pro return rate. Our partners stay.
Ways to Advertise
Ways to Reach Couples
Pick one channel or combine several. Every option puts your business in front of couples who are actively planning.
Directory Membership
Get your own listing in our venue and vendor directory, where couples browse and compare. Members also save 10% to 20% on magazine ads and digital add-ons, depending on membership level.
The Magazine
Run a display ad in the Heart of NC Weddings magazine, from a quarter-page ad gallery spot to a two-page spread.
Sponsor the Weekly Wedding Planner newsletter or send a dedicated email to our wedding list.
Run a giveaway or a collaboration on @heartofncweddings and reach our roughly 35,000 followers.
Website Banner Ads
Place a banner on heartofncweddings.com while couples search for venues and vendors.
Brand Boost Campaign
Build awareness with a month-long giveaway campaign across email, our website and social media.
Membership Levels
Choose Your Membership Level
Community membership and digital marketing in one monthly package. Memberships renew automatically each month.
First Look + Featured
Platinum Membership
Only 3 available. Get a First Look position at the top of the directory, plus a Featured listing.
20% off magazine ads and digital add-ons
$445 per month for venues
$285 per month for vendors
Featured
Gold Membership
A Featured listing right under the First Look listings, sorted at the top of the directory.
20% off magazine ads and digital add-ons
$285 per month for venues
$195 per month for vendors
Basic
Silver Membership
A basic listing that appears below Featured listings.
10% off magazine ads and digital add-ons
$195 per month for venues
$70 per month for vendors
Every Membership Includes
Guide Listing. Appear in our directory of preferred vendors, which draws about 19,000 venue visitors and 6,700 vendor visitors each year. Your listing includes a business description, photos and a link to your site, and supports AI SEO and GEO visibility.
Invitations to Events. Join our magazine launch party, educational events and meetups to connect with other local vendors and venues.
Invitation to Submit Content. Share weddings or styled shoots for digital or magazine consideration, or sign up for HONCW-led styled shoots.
Event Listings and Promotions. List your event on our website and in the weekly newsletter, and invite our team to feature it on Instagram.
Monthly Vendor Email. Get Unveiled, a curated B2B email full of trends, stats, educational opportunities and news about new vendors and venues.
Exposure and HONCW Badge. We tag you on social media, link your organization on our website and give you a vendor badge for your own site.
Have a second business? Add an extra guide listing for $50 per month.
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Tell us about your business and we will be in touch about membership and advertising options. Want the details first? Download the media kit.
Good to Know
Common Questions
Who sees my business on Heart of NC Weddings?
Couples planning North Carolina weddings. We reach 84,000 engaged couples each year through our magazine, website, newsletters, social channels and wedding shows.
How many people read the magazine?
We print 15,000 copies each year. At the national average of six readers per copy, that is about 90,000 readers. Copies go to more than 50 wedding shows and more than 500 distribution partners across North Carolina.
Do members get a discount?
Yes. Platinum and Gold members save 20% on magazine ads and digital add-ons. Silver members save 10%.
What can I advertise with?
Directory membership, magazine ads, newsletter sponsorships, dedicated emails, Instagram giveaways and collaborations, website banner ads and the Brand Boost Campaign.
How do I get current rates?
Download the media kit for current rates, or send in your application and we will be in touch.
