Smith Mountain Lake Wedding Guide
Don’t miss the chance to grow your SML wedding business with this unique, hyper-local advertising opportunity.
Showcase Your Business in the Premier Guide for SML Weddings
The Winter 2025-26 SML Insiders’ Guide is your chance to shine in the lake’s ultimate wedding resource. Our special SML Wedding Guide connects brides and grooms to the best venues, vendors and ideas in the region. Be the expert couples trust when planning their big day!
Ad Reservation Deadline: Oct. 15. 2025
Branded Advertorials + Bonus Online Content
Branded content is a powerful way to showcase your business and connect with your target audience. With an engaging advertorial, we’ll help you craft a compelling narrative that resonates and stays top-of-mind.
We are offering options for a full-page or two-page spread, and our team will guide you through the entire process to ensure your message truly shines and makes a lasting impact.
BONUS! All advertorials are also published online as a blog post like this one in our SML Insiders Wedding Guide.
Sample Full-Page and Two-Page Spread Advertorials
To be featured in our next Wedding Special Section, please contact us.
Why SML Insiders?
While we’re passionate about sharing the stories of what makes SML so amazing, we’re equally committed to building unparalleled exposure in the SML market for our advertising partners. Our print and digital options allow your business to establish a strong, year-round presence, effectively and affordably reaching local wedding clients, as well as those making SML destination wedding plans from out of the area.
SML Insiders by the Numbers
With the area’s largest print circulation and highest online traffic, we provide unmatched year-round exposure. Plus, our platform boosts your online presence with valuable SEO-friendly backlinks for long-term success.
MIN. free magazines distributed ANNUALLY
local distribution LOCATIONS
ANNUAL website Pageviews
ANNUAL ACTIVE website users
avg. organic web SEARCH POSITIONS
1st-page google rankings
Annual data report from Aug 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025 sourced from Google Analytics and Semrush.
Print Magazine Distribution Locations
BEDFORD AREA
- Bedford Welcome Center
DOWNTOWN MONETA AREA
- Diamond Hill General Store
- Lyons Team Realtors
- Mayberry Diner
- ML Realty
- Moneta/SML Library
EASTLAKE
- Bedford Landings Bed & Breakfast
- Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro
- Food Lion
- Goodhue Boat Company, Eastlake / Drifter’s
- Lake Retreat Properties
- Mitchell’s Marina
- Parkway Marina
- SML State Park – Main Office
- Sweetwater RV Park
- The Pointe at Mariners Landing
- Tiff’s Lakefront
- Virginia Dare Marina + Beacon Seafood Pub
HALESFORD BRIDGE
- Bridgewater Marina
- Cancun Bar & Grill at Bridgewater Plaza
- CB Sales & Rentals
- Fun-N-Games Arcade
- Gilbert Law Firm
- Gifts Ahoy
- Halesford Harbour Inn
- Long & Foster Realtors
- Mango’s Bar & Grill
- Marina 66
- MKB Realtors
- Parrot Cove Boat Rentals
- Red Rock Store
- RE/MAX Lakefront Realty
- SML Coffee House
- SML Visitor Center
- Vinny’s Italian Restaurant
- Wainwright Realty
- Webster Marine Center
LAKEWATCH PLANTATION
- The Copper Kettle
- The Farmhouse
WESTLAKE
- AllState
- Atlantic Union Bank
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
- Cancun Bar & Grill
- Capps Home Building Center
- Casago
- Hager Insurance
- Mama Ann’s Gifts & Goodies
- Old Oak Café
- Runk and Pratt
- The Willard Companies
- Truist
- VitaZen
- Westlake Library
WIRTZ
- Gills Creek Marina
- Magnum Point Marina
- Napoli Cowboy
ROCKY MOUNT
- Billiard’s & More
- crafted by Virginia Furniture Market
SCRUGGS AREA
- Bernard’s Landing Rental Office
- Deb Beran Properties
- Goodhue Boat Company – Blackwater / Coasters
- Napoli by the Lake
BURNT CHIMNEY
- Envisions
- Franklin Glass
- Homestead Creamery
SOUTHLAKE
- Penhook Minute Market
- The Water’s Edge Country Club (Real Estate Sales Office)
- Turner’s Dock Building
Ready to reach engaged couples?
Download our media kit today and discover how SML Insiders can connect you with brides and grooms planning their dream wedding at the lake.
