WeddingDay's 2026 Cover Model Search

Have you always wanted to see yourself on the cover of a magazine? Here’s your chance! WeddingDay Magazine is searching for our 2027 print Look Book cover model, and we want to meet you! Whether the camera is already your best friend or you’ve never modeled before, you’re invited to enter. No experience is required, and you don’t need to be engaged, married or even in a relationship to participate. Think you have what it takes to be our next cover star? Enter today and let’s make some magazine magic!

How the Contest Works

Submit your photos and fill out the form below to be considered. Submissions will close Thursday, September 24th at 11:59 p.m. (EST). The WeddingDay team will select 10 finalists whose photos will then be uploaded to our Facebook page for voting! The 3 photos with the most "likes" on Friday, October 2nd at 3:00 p.m. (EST) will be named our Cover Model Search finalists. The WeddingDay team will then make the final selection from those 3 finalists by Wednesday, October 7th and announce our 2026 Cover Model Search Winner who will appear on the cover of WeddingDay Magazine's 2027 Look Book!

Rules and Regulations

• Entrants must be at least 18 years old 
• You do not have to be engaged or have professional modeling experience. You can also already be married or not in a relationship (a.k.a. anyone is welcome to enter!)
• You can not have appeared on the cover of WeddingDay Magazine's print Look Book within the past 5 years (digital issue models are free to enter!)
• You must sign a photo release form, authorizing WeddingDay to print and publish the photos
• Winner must be available and willing/able to travel to South Bend, Indiana on November 5th 
• You must provide your own transportation to the shoot location 
• ​Additionally, the winning model must be able to provide measurements for gown sizing or attend a fitting prior to the shoot
• The Facebook portion of the contest will run from Friday, September 25th until Friday, October 2nd at 3:00 p.m. (EST). The 3 models with the most likes on their photo will be announced as the finalists. The final selection will be made by the WeddingDay team and the winner will be contacted with follow-up details

Please contact [email protected] with any questions!

2026 Cover Model Search sponsored by La Bridal Loft and Gillespie Conference Center