It’s absolutely wedding attending season, but if you’ve just gotten engaged yourself (proposals aren’t just pigeonholed to one season), you can still start shopping for some fun things for your engagement party or even just start looking ahead to your wedding day. We’ve had our Style Me Pretty Shop open for over a year now, so we know which items have serious best-selling status. From recently-affianced accessories to decor that’ll have you getting excited for your ‘I dos,’ these are some of the looks that couples have loved ever since we launched. And not going to lie, we L-O-V-E them too!
You’ll have a lot ahead of you, so it’s important to stay calm and focused.
It’s true, if you’re just-engaged, you have plenty of time to get everything together for your bridal trousseau. That being said, there’s nothing wrong with starting early – and getting something for yourself, because you’ll inevitably get the somethings old and borrowed from your favorite people, at some point in the future. Our something blue handkerchief is such a sweet token of age-old wedding traditions, not to mention, seeing the words ‘I do’ are just the thing to keep your eye on the prize (the prize being, a perfectly-planned wedding). Who knows, maybe beginning your planning process with something blue can ward off any of the post-wedding blues that could come after the day is done.
And while we’re on the topic of the ‘somethings,’ something new can be for the two of you! This season in your life is so special, so don’t get caught up in the stress of planning – enjoy this time, embrace your new fiancé or fiancée titles, and remember that together is always a beautiful place to be. Hang this stunning backdrop up somewhere in your home or apartment, and come back to it anytime you need a break from the tedium of planning or the general hustle and bustle of life. Use it as a good luck charm throughout your engagement and feature it somewhere on your wedding day – as a testament to your bond, your friendship, and your forever after.
Of course, once you do get to planning a wedding and handling all the other pre-final-fete prep, then you’ll want to have a way to organize and streamline the chaos a little bit. Our wedding planning binder is just the thing to help you do it. A blush, but make it fashion vibe translates with a Bermuda shell-peached colored cover and a patterned interior with colorful floral accents. Not only is it chock-full of helpful worksheets, timelines, templates and budgeting tools – it’s beautifully designed and constructed with some of the finest materials to produce a wedding planning keepsake that you can cherish for years to come (or pass along/down to your favorite people).
You’ll want to encourage your guests to get just as pumped about your proposal as you are, so do it with classy decor that epitomizes a ‘eat, drink, and be merry as we get ready to marry’ mentality.
Congratulations will be the word of the day at your engagement party, no questions asked, but also up there? LOVE! You can get creative with hanging acrylic signs or ‘Cheers to Love’ banners, for sure, but want to curate something even cooler for your first coming out party as to-be-weds? A bloom-filled escort card display can be just as enchanting at the engagement party as it is at the wedding itself. Or, style a sort of hospitality suite or lounge with our neon pink ‘love’ sign, a guest book, and maybe even a suggestion box for your wedding hashtag! All of your fam and friends can write in with hints for your hashtag, and then you can treat them to an extra favor on your wedding day, as a thank you!
Another thought? Have a drink table set up with beautiful linens, statement florals, and flutes of something fancy (extra points for gold-rimmed glasses). Our linen screen-print runner is the stuff of tablescaping dreams, and the tassels tag-team classic and bohemian touches – as do cream-colored ceramic tea lights with textile-inspired cutouts.
An engagement-honoring event doesn’t have to be the place where you pop the question to your prospective wedding party, but it could be!. If you’ll have friends and family in attendance, those you’d like to be bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls and/or ring bearers, then maybe think about gifting them some glam accessories to represent their very special roles in your day. No engagement party favors needed!
You’ll want to consider trends that are timeless and versatile to fit any season and every aesthetic. Acrylic details and decor are your ultimate embellishment end-game, in this regard.
While deciding on the decor and finishing touches for your wedding takes time, you’ll inevitably want a greeting for your guests – something that says “Welcome To Our Wedding” in a way that’s simple, yet elegant. Our gold scripted sign subscribes to that exactly. You can hang it with string lights or surround it with surreal, seasonal blooms that obscure the sides so it looks like the festive foreword is just floating.
Nothing can make you feel closer to your special day than seeing the names you’ve held for so long – bride and groom – calligraphed in gold, across stunning plexi. These placards will soon reserve your place at the wedding, as the guests of honor, and we can’t really imagine a more anticipatory high! From soonlyweds to newlyweds there’s a beautiful in-between as bride and groom – these are the perfect match.
These classic and ethereal table designations provide a clean and evocative modern display for each of your tablescapes. The printing in real gold foil ensures optimal double-sided visibility, not to mention, it adds a dose of romance to an otherwise minimalist focal point.