About Quincy Area Bridal

Quincy Area Bridal is a local wedding resource that connects engaged couples with the wedding professionals, inspiration, and information available right here in our region.

Serving Quincy, Illinois, and surrounding communities, QAB brings the local wedding community together through the QAB Wedding Expo, local Vendor Profiles, real weddings and engagements, practical planning resources, and QAB Magazine.

Our goal is simple: help couples discover what’s available locally while creating meaningful opportunities for local wedding professionals to connect with the couples who need them.

Our Story

Quincy Area Bridal has been part of the local wedding community since 2014, when it began as Quincy Area Bridal Magazine. Over the years, QAB has grown beyond the pages of the publication to include the QAB Wedding Expo, online wedding resources, local business connections, and year-round opportunities to showcase the people and businesses that make weddings happen throughout our region.

In 2023, QAB entered a new chapter when BOP Media LLC purchased the publication and Wedding Expo. Today, QAB continues to evolve while remaining rooted in the local wedding community it was created to serve.

As we look ahead, QAB is becoming more than a magazine or a once-a-year event. We’re building a year-round connection between engaged couples and local wedding professionals, helping couples find trusted local resources while giving wedding businesses meaningful opportunities to connect, educate, build relationships, and grow.

QAB Magazine remains part of that story, sharing real local weddings, engagements, planning advice, inspiration, and expertise from the wedding professionals serving our area.

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Our Editor & Owner

Brandy is a photographer and owner of Brandy Owens Photography and has been shooting weddings for years. She has a degree in photography and graphic design, so taking over the magazine was a great fit for her enjoyment of photography and design. She loves connecting brides and grooms with local wedding vendors and seeing the results of those connections, especially when they are submitted to the magazine to be featured. Brandy is also a wife and mother to two crazy boys, and a lover of books, movies, pizza, Mt. Dew, and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. 

Have Questions?

Have questions about the magazine, or are you looking to get in touch with Brandy? Contact us to say hi and get answers!