By Lauren Bishop
The Cincinnati Enquirer

They taunted you all of your single life, and now you finally have a valid excuse to pick one up: one of those thick, glossy, chock-full-of-ads bridal magazines. But how do they stack up? We've collected some critical details for you.

Mag	On the cover	Price	Pages	Weight
Bridal Guide, January/February	Model in a Pallas Athena by Venus Bridal spaghetti-strap satin gown	$5.99	426	1 pound, 10.3 ounces
Bride's, January/February	Model in a MoriLee by Madeline Gardner strapless satin gown with pink embroidery	$5.99	494	12 ounces
Cincinnati Wedding, Winter	Model in a Private Collection strapless satin gown with a beaded top	$4.95	176	1 pound, 4 ounces
In Style Weddings, Spring	Christine Baumgartner in a Vera Wang silk jersey gown, with fiance Kevin Costner	$5.50	482	2 pounds
Martha Stewart Weddings, Winter	A bouquet of pink and purple roses, clematis, hibiscus and caladium	$5.95	440	2 pounds, 3 ounces

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