Terms of use
The agreement between you and Martha Stewart Weddings Last updated: April 2026
1. Acceptance of terms
Welcome to Martha Stewart Weddings, accessible at marthastewartweddings.org. By visiting, browsing, or using this website in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any other terms that may apply to specific services on the site.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website. Continued use of the site after any changes to these terms means you accept those changes.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use this website. If you are between 13 and 18, you may use the website only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these terms on your behalf. By using this site, you confirm that you meet these eligibility requirements.
3. About our content
Martha Stewart Weddings publishes editorial content about weddings, including real wedding features, planning advice, bridal fashion, beauty tutorials, DIY tutorials, cake and floral coverage, and wedding industry commentary. All content is provided for informational and inspirational purposes only and is not intended as professional advice.
While we make every effort to publish accurate, current, and helpful information, we make no warranty that the content will be error free, complete, or suitable for your specific needs. Wedding planning involves personal preferences, regional differences, and vendor relationships that may not match what you read on this site.
4. Intellectual property rights
All content on this website, including but not limited to articles, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, video, audio, text, software, and the overall design and layout, is the property of Martha Stewart Weddings or its content partners and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, transmit, or otherwise use any content from this website for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.
Limited personal use license
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the content on this website for personal, non-commercial use only. You may share links to our pages on social media or via email, provided that you do not alter the content and that you credit Martha Stewart Weddings as the source.
Reporting copyright concerns
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that any content on this website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to DMCA@marthastewartweddings.org with the following information:
- A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
- The exact URL or location on our website where the infringing material appears
- Your contact information, including name, address, telephone number, and email
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf
- Your physical or electronic signature
5. User conduct and prohibited uses
When using this website, you agree that you will not:
- Use the website in any way that violates applicable local, state, national, or international law
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, related systems, or networks
- Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the website without our prior written consent
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the website or its servers
- Introduce viruses, trojan horses, worms, or any other harmful code
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or otherwise exploit any portion of the website for commercial purposes
- Use the website to harvest email addresses or other personal information of other users
- Submit false or misleading information through any forms or contact methods
- Use the website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks
6. User-generated content
If you submit comments, suggestions, ideas, photographs, or any other content to Martha Stewart Weddings through any channel, including email, social media, or any submission form, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty free, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute that content in connection with our website and our editorial work.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit, and that the submission does not infringe the rights of any third party. We reserve the right to refuse, edit, or remove any user-submitted content at our discretion.
7. Third-party links and content
This website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. These links are provided for your convenience and for editorial reference. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or business conduct of any third party. Your use of any third-party website is at your own risk and subject to the terms and policies of that site.
8. Advertising and sponsored content
Martha Stewart Weddings may display advertising, sponsored posts, affiliate links, or other commercial content. We strive to clearly identify any sponsored or paid content. Editorial coverage on this website is independent and is not influenced by advertising relationships unless explicitly disclosed.
9. Disclaimers
This website and all of its content are provided on an as-is and as-available basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, and availability.
Wedding planning involves significant personal, financial, and logistical decisions. Information published on this website is for general inspiration and educational purposes only and should not replace professional advice from licensed wedding planners, financial advisors, legal professionals, or other qualified experts.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Martha Stewart Weddings, its owners, officers, employees, contributors, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of this website, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Martha Stewart Weddings and its team from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your use of the website, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these terms. All provisions of these terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.
13. Governing law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of jurisdiction. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
14. Changes to these terms
We may revise these Terms of Use at any time, at our sole discretion. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
15. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
- General inquiries: contact@marthastewartweddings.org
- Copyright and DMCA notices: DMCA@marthastewartweddings.org
- Partnership and business inquiries: partner@marthastewartweddings.org
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