Elayne Fluker Named Managing Editor of Brides.com

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Elayne Fluker has been named Managing
Editor of Brides.com, it was announced today by Brides.com's Vice President
Susan Rerat. Her appointment is effective beginning September 8th.
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Most recently, Ms. Fluker was Editorial Director for the Beauty & Style
and Entertainment channels at NBC Universal's iVillage.com. Prior to
iVillage, she was Managing Editor of Vibe and Vibe Vixen magazines.
Ms. Fluker began her career at Essence magazine where she held various
editorial positions and also served as a media spokesperson for numerous
content features.
"Elayne's extensive background in the fashion and beauty world is sure to
be of great value to the Brides.com team -- whether tapping into her creative
editorial expertise, her experience working with top-tier celebrities, or her
prowess as an on-air style expert and spokesperson," said Michelle Preli,
editor-in-chief of Brides.com.
In addition, Ms. Fluker is a graduate of Hampton University, where she
received a B.A. degree in English.
Brides.com is a premier bridal destination site, with more than 1.2
million unique users every month and 60 percent year-over-year growth in
traffic. Brides.com's dedicated editorial team creates original content,
develops interactive tools, cultivates an engaged community and provides an
array of beautiful imagery and video to empower the bride throughout her
wedding-planning process. Brides.com commands a superior market position by
aggregating content from three national magazines -- Brides, Modern Bride,
Elegant Bride -- and 16 local bridal magazines.
SOURCE Brides.com

Erin Miller, +1-212-630-3502, erin_miller@condenast.com, for Brides.com