General Guidelines
The Sweetest Occasion is constantly on the lookout for new and creative wedding and event design ideas and welcomes submissions of all kinds. Of particular interest are real parties (birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, kids parties, holiday parties and more), real weddings, DIY projects, inspiration/editorial shoots, dessert buffets, stationery/paper goods, and stylish design ideas.
Interested in submitting your work to The Sweetest Occasion? Here are a few basic guidelines to follow:
- Send images as a zip file, sized 600px or wider – web res is preferred. Vertical images should not be paired and images should not contain watermarks or frames.
- Include a brief description of your submission in the body of an email. (The basic who, what, where, when and why is helpful!)
- Where applicable, please include information on all vendors and/or participants including URLs when possible.
- Include the word ‘SUBMISSION’ in the subject line of your email. In your email, please also indicate if the same submission has been submitted elsewhere. (Please note that exclusive submissions are strongly preferred.)
- All submissions should be directed to hello@thesweetestoccasion.com
- Submissions are also accepted via Two Bright Lights
Printables Design Submissions
If you are a graphic designer or illustrator interested in contributing a design for our free printables feature, please email cyd@thesweetestoccasion.com with a link to your website/portfolio and include a few images of your recent work. Printables are offered once a month to once a week depending on editorial schedule – designers are carefully selected to ensure their style is compatible with The Sweetest Occasion’s readers. Be in touch for more information!
