Introducing the Style Me Pretty Ultimate Wedding Guides: Here to Make Your Planning Journey a Piece of Cake!

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November 6, 2020

Hey y’all! We have some prettyyy exciting news to share! Get ready to pop some bubbly and get down to wedding planning business because our Ultimate Wedding Guides collection is finally here! Let’s be real, after the engagement highs wear off, it can be kind of daunting to start the whole wedding planning process - we completely understand. That’s why we’ve enlisted the help of our amazing community of Little Black Book vendors to create these educational, step-by-step guides to walk you through every moment of your wedding journey.

Each guide was specifically designed to take the guesswork out for you, equipping you with the knowledge and inspiration you’ll need to truly plan your dream wedding like a pro. Just consider our guides your perfect planning companions - here to provide you with support and guidance as you navigate this unique, complicated, yet incredibly beautiful time of planning your wedding. Keep on scrolling to learn more about each individual guide we’ve created for you and to find out where to purchase! We can’t wait to hear what you think!

Ultimate Wedding Guides Bundle

Invitation Wording Guide

The Stationery Guide

Photo by Anya Kernes Photography | Stationery by Olive Saint Lily

Wedding stationery is the first glimpse most of your guests will have of your wedding. Not only does it relay the important details, such as the wedding date, time, and venue, it also clues them in to what the day itself will be like. A good wedding invitation will communicate the formality of the event, and through materials, embellishments, and the design itself, you’ll share SO much about you and your partner’s love story, values, and vibe.

In this guide, we’ll take you through the wedding stationery process from start to finish, providing insight on everything: from how to find the right stationer for your budget and aesthetic, to tips on how to mail those invitations. We’ll also drill down on invitation and addressing etiquette, invitation timelines, and how to incorporate it ALL on your wedding day. With information sourced directly from experienced stationers and calligraphers, including some of our coveted/beloved/esteemed Little Black Book vendors, consider this your one stop shop for all info regarding wedding stationery and calligraphy.

The Venue Guide

Photo by Oliver Fly Photography | Venue: Villa Balbiano

Congratulations, you’re getting married! This is a time for joy, so definitely take it all in - pop some champagne, get all blissed out on your soon-to-be boo for life, and welcome everything that comes with him or her putting a ring on it, but get ready for some big decisions, too, starting first and foremost with a pretty big necessity: the venue. In addition to being one of the biggest investments you’ll make while wedding planning, the venue also sets the tone for the entire event. We see it as the glue that holds all the elements of your wedding day together, from ceremony all the way to send off. Needless to say, choosing a venue is a big decision!

While this subject may seem intimidating , our all-inclusive guide will help walk you through the entire process of choosing and securing a venue, including things you need to consider before your search, different venue types, everything you need to know for venue tours, a comprehensive list of questions to ask while you’re going on your ‘go sees,’ and what elements to consider when finally choosing “The One”.

The Dress Guide

Photo by Christina Bernales | Dress by David Tutera Collection

Though it is often romanticized (on TV, in movies, and in every bridal magazine you’ll get in your ‘just-engaged’ gift basket from friends), finding the perfect wedding gown isn’t always the blissful and full-of-rainbows process it’s depicted as. It is likely the most expensive garment you will ever buy, and for a lot of women, it might even be their first gown. But fear not! In this guide, we’re pulling back the curtain and taking you through the entire process, sharing our knowledge on everything from your dress timeline, to types of fabrics and silhouettes, how to research and prepare for appointments, what to expect from different stores and price points, all about alterations process, and so much more. Consider us your wedding dress shopping entourage, your supportive style squad, and because we’re walking you through it all, any intimidation can take a back seat so that you can focus on finding the dress that gives you ALL the heart eyes 😍.

The Floral Guide

Photo by Tenth Grace| Florals by Siren Floral Co.

When most of us think of flowers, our memories tend to be charming and innocent—we remember picking wildflowers in nature, strolling by a sidewalk floral shop, scavenging a Sunday market to pick out a big bundle of farm fresh blooms, even just picking dandelions ((as if they were the most stunning, giftable flowers in life)) and giving them to our moms and dads. When planning florals for your wedding, though, stress often takes over, making it easy to forget the carefree, easy magic of flowers.

Since stressed is the last place we want you to be, we’ve put together this comprehensive floral guide, answering all of your flower-related questions! From how to identify your floral style and determine budget, all the way to finding the designer who will bring your vision to life, this guide will leave you free to enjoy the process and fully embrace the magic. Because that’s what flowers are, they’re living, breathing magic!

The Beauty Guide

Photo by This Modern Romance | Beauty by Kohnur

The post engagement glow is real. You’re about to marry the love of your life, you’ve got a brand new piece of jewelry on THAT finger ((plus, perpetually manicured nails, because the bling needs to look bangin’!)), everyone is celebrating, and life is good! But once the stress of wedding planning sets in, you may be looking for a little help to get that glow back. In this guide, we’re bringing all the tips and advice from our LBB industry experts, talking about beauty timelines, spa treatments, and how to manage hair, makeup, and all the other beauty aspects of wedding planning, so you can focus on tasting all the cake instead of worrying about when to get lash extensions or stressing about when that penultimate spray tan should be scheduled!

The Planning Guide

Photo by Rebecca Yale Photography | Planning by Callista & Co.

As exciting as it can be at times, wedding planning isn’t always easy or fun. While it’s incredibly rewarding when things come together, getting there can be a stressful journey. But with this guide, we’ll try to take the confusion out of it all and walk you through the difference between planners, designers, and coordinators: really, just the overall benefits of hiring help for your most perfect day. Your wedding is a day you want to truly enjoy, and having a planner who can connect you with your ideal “I Do” dream team will make the process that much easier!

The Photography Guide

Photo by Sylvie Gil Photography | Styling by Greenwood Events

Choosing the person who will document your wedding day is an incredibly exciting decision, but it’s also pretty complicated. What you see in the perfect world of Instagram isn't always what you get IRL. So how do you find the right photographer for you? In this guide, we’ll talk about different wedding photography styles as they relate to approach, guidance, prompting and overall aesthetic, pricing (seriously, there’s a reason that wedding photos are so stinkin’ expensive!), and suggesting a few of those “must-ask” questions for prospective wedding photographers. Once you’re through with reading, we hope that you’ll feel poised (and posed) to find this core member of your Wedding Dream Team —after all, this day is more than just a Kodak moment!

Introducing the Style Me Pretty Ultimate Wedding Guides: Here to Make Your Planning Journey a Piece of Cake!

The Stationery Guide

The Venue Guide

The Dress Guide

The Floral Guide

The Beauty Guide

The Planning Guide

The Photography Guide

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