10 Best Wedding Accessories

Wedding days are usually the most memorable day for a lot of people, most notably women.

Depending on the scale of the wedding, weddings may take weeks, months and even years to plan.

Regardless of how long it may take to plan your dream wedding, keep in mind that wedding accessories are as important as the officiating officials of your wedding.

Of course, you don’t have to be told that as the bride, you will be the main focus of the event. Hence, the reverence of the wedding or bridal accessories.

Without further much ado, we have assembled a list of essential wedding accessories for you; they are a must have for every bride, we hope you like them.

                                            1.           Wedding Veils 

That stunning bridal look can be nailed with the perfect wedding veil. Many years ago, the lifting of wedding veils by the groom or the bride’s father symbolically consummate a marriage. These days, even though wedding veils still serve this purpose, they serve more as a means to modify the classic and timeless bride.

Once the decision to wear a wedding veil has been made, you will have to consider how it settles into your wedding dress, your hairstyle and even your wedding location.

2.           Wedding Shoes

Simple, elegant and comfortable bridal shoes bring effortless beauty and confidence.

For a complete head to toe confidence, especially when contemplating a tea length or short gown, you will need a pair of beautiful wedding shoes which complement the wedding dress’ fabric and colour.

3.           Bridal Earrings

A trendy pair of simple bridal earrings would never go wrong. Just when you don’t know how to accessorize your wedding gown or you just don’t know how to keep it simple yet elegant, go get the wedding earrings.

Sometimes, the smallest detail says a lot; the wedding earrings could define a bride’s hairstyle, makeup and usage of other bridal accessories.

4.           Wedding Bouquet

Wedding bouquet adds colour, beauty and purity to a bride’s look.

To stay right on budget and remain stylish, add a wedding bouquet to your outfit. They are not expensive yet, their vibrant colours infuse weddings with festivities, life, fun and energy.

5.           Bridal Belt

The Bridal belt may look like a petite detail but it can transform the whole character of your wedding dress.

Just so you know, the luxury of a simple lace or beaded bridal belt will bring glamour to your look, no matter what you choose.

6.           Bridal Clutch

Conclude your bridal look with a stunning bridal clutch!

A nice little lace clutch is ideal to let you carry necessities such as make-up touch up and tissues without sacrificing your style and class.

7.           Bridal Gloves

Bridal gloves are romantic and graceful add-ons to wedding attire.  

It indicates the special and most significant person at the wedding party. So, if you want to look dashingly different and unique on your big, add a pair of gloves!

8.           Head Chain

Just for princesses and royals! If you want to look like a proper Disney princess on your big day or you don’t just want the necklaces around your neck, how about having a crowning chain in your hair? Once again, it is all just royalty and class!

9.           Bridal Cover-ups

These range from selections of Bridal Wraps, Cloaks, Bolero Jackets, Shrugs and Capes. Bridal coverings will help cover some skins and yet keep you stylish and classic.

For chilly days, bridal coverings are good choices for you.

10.       Bridal Hairpiece

Bridal Hairpiece is essential to complete any bridal look that makes a statement.

Hairpiece such as vintage, iron or flower clips, headbands, pins, tiaras, and circlets help define your hairstyle and keep your hair collected and out of the way until the very end.

Source:

Vogue

https://www.vogue.com/article/best-wedding-accessories-personal

Bhldn

https://www.bhldn.com/shoes-accessories-veils/?cm_sp=LEFTNAV-_-SUB_CATEGORY-_-SHOESACCESS_VEILS

Resource:

MyWedding:

http://www.mywedding.com/jewelry/accessories/the-best-new-bridal-accessories/

The Knot:

https://www.theknot.com/wedding-jewelry-accessories

Questions To Ask A Wedding Florist

This is a Guest Post by Jelon Williams

One of the most important elements of any wedding is the flowers — from the bouquets to the boutonnieres to the centerpieces at the reception. Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which means it probably will be the only time you’ll ever need to purchase flowers on this type of scale. That makes working with your chosen wedding florist extremely important. You’ll need to obtain a lot of information before deciding which florist can help make your wedding day memorable and stress-free.

There’s far more to choosing a successful florist for your wedding than finding the most affordable option (or the most expensive, for that matter). You need to be confident that the florist you choose for your special day will be able to deliver exactly what you want, and do so without adding any unwanted surprises that would distract from the wedding. Your wedding is a momentous day, and it’s too important to leave anything to chance. When you walk down that aisle, the last thing on your mind should be mentally preparing for an argument with your florist over why the bouquets are so small.

Hiring a florist for your wedding should be handled with care, and you shouldn’t leave it until the last minute. Like all other elements of a wedding, proper planning and cooperation with your vendors is essential to ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible. That means you need to come prepared when you start looking at potential florists.

Besides the obvious questions about what they can provide and how much it will cost, you need to ask your potential florists a lot of other questions before you can determine which one is right for you. Often, a simple question such as, “Have you done many weddings before?” will help you make a determination about a florist right away, before you get bogged down in negotiations. Although there are plenty of florists out there with extensive portfolios of wedding arrangements, there are others who don’t have as much experience. You have to ask yourself whether you’re comfortable trusting your wedding day experience to someone who only does a handful of weddings each year. On the other hand, you also need to ask experienced florists how many other events they’ll be handling on the same day as your wedding. You might not want to be the third or fourth event on the docket for that florist — no matter how much wedding experience he or she has.

In addition, there are other concerns, such as which types of flowers will be in season, and who handles setup and breakdown, that should factor into your decision. The accompanying checklist has many of the most important questions you should ask your prospective wedding florists, including some you might not have thought to ask. Review this list before you meet with florists and you’ll be sure to leave nothing to chance.

Jelon Williams is Content Marketing Specialist
straightnorth.com

5 ways to hold a bridal shower on a budget

Olaoluwa Olowo

Bridal showers are considered a necessity for the bride before the wedding ceremony. It is organized for the bride-to-be and the guest list consists of her closest friends and female family members. 

However, whether you're the chief bridesmaid or the bride is your best friend and you are headlining the planning of the bridal shower, you’d definitely want your girl to have a good time and a memorable bridal shower for everyone in attendance.

Regardless of all this, there might be a problem- the budget. 

Being constrained within a budget may put a damper on your plans but fear not, we have come to your rescue!

Planning the bridal shower on a budget doesn't mean it has to be a dull event, and to prove that, we have highlighted 5 ways to hold a bridal shower on a budget and make it a unique, fun and memorable event!

1.  Venue

This is the biggest cut to your budget- the location of the bridal shower. You might have considered renting a lounge or hall but why not let the venue be someone's house! 

Meet with your co-planners or some of the guests and figure out whose house is large enough for the number of people guest list. Holding the bridal shower in an apartment creates a cozy feeling and takes away the pressure of picking the perfect location. 

The benefits also include familiarity, because most of the people on the guest list know each other and have probably been in the house before (so no one will get lost on the way to the kitchen or bathroom). 

    2.  Food   

Planning the menu for a bridal shower is a tricky and expensive part of your budget.

A simple and less-costing alternative is involving the guests on the menu- Potluck style! Pass the message around that everyone is expected to bring a dish and you can ask them to inform you -the head planner- of the dishes they'll be bringing to avoid having too much of the same dish.

This makes the event fun as each guest will want to try their best and bring a delicacy. For appetizers and desserts, you can order from a local restaurant rather than hire an expensive chef. 

3.    Decorations  

Now that you've tackled the problem of location, the next major issue is decorating the location. 

You can visit the local convenience store and party supply stores for simple yet fun and beautiful decorations that fit into the theme of the bridal shower. 

Look up DIY decoration ideas on the Internet and invite the other bridesmaids and some close friends for a girls night in where you can make creative decoration items inspired with the theme of the shower.  

Designing the decorations allows you to personalize them, for instance, you can make a photo booth or backdrop with a cardboard covered in a collage of pictures of the bride-to-be collected from her family and friends. 

4.  Games

These are a staple at bridal showers and they range from cute, hilarious to downright embarrassing and cringe worthy. Instead of buying an expensive and typical bridal shower games set, you can create your own games to make the event unique and memorable.

You can also settle for traditional games but include a twist to fit into the theme of the shower. If you're stuck on ideas for games you can create a list of questions for the guests to answer to show how much they know the bride or a list of questions for the bride to answer about her groom-to-be. You can also provide the guests with basic art supplies and have them design wedding dresses for the bride-to-be. 

5.    Invitations 

Sending out invitations for the bridal shower is considered a necessity that can't be ignored- but we can help you subsidize the cost. Rather than spending money on fancy stationery and posting, you can send out E-invites.

E-invites are invitations sent via email. Design the invitations on your computer (you can get design ideas on Pinterest) and mail them to each person. This method is faster than manual mailing. Also, you can design the E-invite with a short videoclip of the bride before the invitation displays. 

Throwing a beautiful bridal shower doesn't have to involve breaking the bank. Stay within your budget and have a fun, memorable time. Cheers!

References: 

Money crashers:

https://www.moneycrashers.com/plan-bridal-shower-ideas-checklist/

My debt epiphany: 

https://www.mydebtepiphany.com/throw-a-bridal-shower-on-a-budget/

Resources: 

My wedding:

http://www.mywedding.com/wedding-ideas/showers-parties/7-simple-steps-for-planning-a-bridal-shower/

Loverly:

https://lover.ly/planning/news-tips/wedding-101/10-ways-to-throw-a-wedding-shower-on-the-cheap/