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Updated Apr 28, 2026Inside The Knot Magazine's 30th Anniversary Issue: Stories You Can't Miss & A Letter From the Editor and CEO
This year, The Knot turns 30, and the editors have created a special issue for you.
Photography by Sophie Elgort
You're here in search of wedding magazines, and we're here to respond with celebratory news: The 30th Anniversary Issue of The Knot Magazine is now on stands, chock full of wisdom from the editors for how to plan your wedding, a look at three decades of bridal fashion, and wedding registry guidance. In case you're new here: The symbol for the 30th wedding anniversary is the pearl. This year—aka our pearl anniversary—we illuminate the couples and wedding pros who've grown with us since 1996. The world is our oyster.
In This Intro to the Issue:
A Letter From The Knot CEO & Editor
Photography by Jens Mortensen
In 1996, The Knot launched as a chatboard during the age of dial-up Internet and the early days of DVD players (remember those?). Over the course of the 30 years since, this company has grown up and scaled, uncovering new possibilities for how people create, plan and connect across their celebrations.
With that have come many "firsts" in the history of wedding innovations. In the late 1990s, The Knot was the first to build an online registry ("Down Memory Aisle"); in the 2010s, we were the first to build an everything-wedding-planning app; in the mid-'20s, we became the first to implement AI planning tools ("From This Day Forward"). It's why couples—25 million and counting—have trusted us with planning distinctly personalized events. We've long been alleviating stress to make the engagement a joyful and purposeful life period.
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Illustration by Aaron Lowell Denton / The Jacky Winter Group
Fast-forward to 2026. This year, The Knot is celebrating 30 years. This milestone (our pearl anniversary, to be exact) coincides with the rapid surge and adoption of AI across our everyday lives. And that's where we press play: We're innovating ourselves, and helping couples plan seamlessly, as weddings that are authentically theirs and the guest experience take center stage.
Today, couples are planning in new ways. For the last three decades, we've adapted alongside them—from magazines to search to social. Now, AI is reshaping the landscape again. And while the information overload can be overwhelming, that's where we continue to shine. The Knot editors are here to help you navigate every aspect of planning ("Everlasting Advice"), including revamped takes on nostalgic fashion trends ("Aisle Style: Then & Now") and the wedding-gift list you won't regret ("The Registry Legacy").
Photography by Jens Mortensen
Despite all that we confront in our world, this truth remains: The business of celebrations is resilient. In fact, $100 billion was spent on weddings last year in the US, which corroborates what we've seen through our data: Couples crave community and connection. We'll be right here to guide you—and your loved ones—through it … just as then, now and beyond. It's like our cover star (Venus Williams) says: "Greatness is a choice."
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With celebration & innovation,
RAINA AND ESTHER
CEO, THE KNOT WORLDWIDE AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, THE KNOT
Where to Buy The Knot Magazine & How to Subscribe
Wedding magazines are still very much a thing, at least when it comes to The Knot, and we see how much couples crave guidance throughout the planning process. It's why the team has made The Knot Magazine readily available both in print and via a digital issue.
LACE: STOCKSY; PEARL ILLUSTRATIONS: MARIANA RODRIGUES; ALL OTHERS: GETTY IMAGES. COLLAGE BY TIANA CRISPINO.
Subscribe to The Knot Magazine
The editors are fans of snail mail, and we hear that Gen Z (now 40% of all engaged couples) appreciates novelty. If you're looking to purchase an engagement gift for a cousin, a colleague, or a friend, The Knot Magazine subscription is a thoughtful and affordable option. If you solely want to subscribe for yourself–that wedding vision board won't make itself, after all–our high-quality special interest publications are also special mementos from the planning process. The Knot Magazine drops twice a year, once in April and once in October. For just $19.99, you can purchase a two-issue subscription (and get the bonus of free shipping, because who doesn't love wedding freebies).
Purchase It Online
Eager readers can purchase the magazine directly from our website, which includes a subscription option too. The editors often hear that The Knot Magazine is a thoughtful engagement gift.
Pick It Up On Newsstands
If you're leaning into the IRL experience, we recommend picking up a copy of the best wedding magazine, AKA The Knot Magazine (wink wink), available across select newsstands nationwide. Find the issue at your local Barnes & Noble.
Read It On Digital Devices
Got it, on it–you're chomping at the bit to purchase the latest issue of The Knot Magazine, but you're stuck on a long-haul flight or need to carve out time to pick up a copy. We'll let you in on a secret: You can flip through a digital experience of The Knot Magazine on your phone, iPad or laptop.
One additional note if you're among the vast majority of couples planning a wedding online: Don't forget to download The Knot App to help you source inspiration for your special day, in addition to the necessary research that goes into finding and hiring your dream vendor team. Additionally, planning with The Knot means you'll have access to all of the helpful offerings we provide throughout the engagement, including a budgeting tool, wedding websites, and access to vendor reviews.
