Volume IV · Issue I · Summer 2026

The Logistics of Elegance.

Intentional Union — a lifestyle publication for every season of celebration and life beyond the wedding day.

Volume IV — The Logistics of Elegance magazine cover
Editor-in-Chief Tamesha Kinloch Carter in her editorial office.

Photo by Krystal Richardson, 2024

Editor’s Letter

A New Chapter: Telling the Whole Story

When I launched The PLANNER Wedding and Lifestyle Magazine in 2021, I had a clear vision: to create a resource that would educate, uplift, and celebrate the beauty of love, life, planning, and unforgettable moments.

It was everything I dreamed it could be.

Then in 2024, I made the difficult decision to pause.

I stepped back to realign, to rest, and to remember the true purpose behind this publication. It was never just about beautiful events. It was always about people, stories, growth, and the meaningful moments that shape our lives.

Today, in 2026, we return with renewed clarity and expanded purpose.

This is not just a wedding magazine anymore. It is a lifestyle publication for every season of life — celebrations, faith, family, wellness, growth, relationships, and the meaningful moments that shape who we are. Weddings are still part of our story. But now, we’re telling the whole story.

Thank you for giving me the space to pause. Thank you for being here for the return. And thank you for growing with us as we step into this next season with grace, faith, and renewed vision.

With love and intentionality,
Tamesha Kinloch Carter
Editor-in-Chief

Read the Full Letter

Table of Contents

What’s inside Volume IV.

A guided walk through the Summer 2026 relaunch issue — from the cover to the closing directory.

Pages 1–2

Cover

The Summer 2026 relaunch issue. Featuring Marriage Beyond the Wedding Day, Essential Conversations Before ‘I Do’, and Present At Your Own Wedding.

Pages 3–4

Editor's Letter — A New Chapter

By Tamesha Kinloch Carter. The relaunch story behind Volume IV: the pause in 2024, the reflection, and the return in 2026.

Pages 5–8

Table of Contents

A guide through the full issue structure.

Pages 9–28

Main Editorial Features

  • The Logistics of Elegance
  • The Intentional Timeline
  • The Sage & Peach Edit
  • Timeless Textures
  • The Vendor Selection Masterclass
  • The 90-Day Sprint
  • Essential Conversations

Pages 29–38

Behind Every Beautiful Moment

Featured Partner: FMTY Weddings & Events — planning with purpose, executing with intention.

Pages 39–47

Closing Pages

  • Beulah Grove Baptist Church
  • The Luxe Wine Experience
  • Did You Say Something Podcast
  • Preferred Vendors & Professional Services Directory
  • Photo Credits: Krystal Richardson

“At The Planner, we believe thoughtful celebrations and intentional living belong in the same conversation.”

Volume IV · Issue I · Summer 2026