Blogs and Opinion
VOWS magazine provides an opportunity for retailers, manufacturers, reps, media and consultants to present their opinions and industry insights within a Guest Column format in the print and digital edition.
To keep the conversation going, we also publish those columns on-line on this page.
To read At Issue blog posts by VOWS Editor in Chief Shannon Hurd, go here.
To read recent Outlook blog posts by Publisher Peter Grimes, go here.
To view and read recent Perspective Guest Columns, go here.
If you have an idea, opinion, or suggest you'd like to blog about on VowsMagazine.com, please click here.
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"To the press alone, checkered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression."
James Madison , founding father and of the first amendment
Shannon Hurd, Editor in Chief, oversees the editorial staff, content and direction of VOWS and its platforms. She often writes on the intersection of business and life.
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Peter Grimes, Publisher and founder of VOWS Magazine. His comments are presented in each issue's Publisher's Note, and often address industry issues and pertinent news of the day. He can be reached at 949 388 4848 or via email
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VOWS Magazine focuses on the day-to-day operations of an independent bridal salon and wedding consultant, as well as trends of bridal designers and accessories.
VOWS delivers a targeted, engaged readership that fully interacts with editorial departments and advertising messages in a premimum print and digital environment, and through active social media platforms.
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