my wedding day
take me back Welcome to the WEDDING SEASON LOOKBOOK! With endless requests from you guys, from both future brides and guests, it was obvious that the next lookbook needed to focus on all things weddings. Which I get! Planning a wedding is stressful AF and being involved in one generally comes with a lot of events, outfits, presents, and drinking (thank god). To help you survive, this entire lookbook is dedicated to helping you in every way possible. Find what to wear, what to gift, what to do (+ what NOT to do), and let it take the stress out of weddings so you can ENJOY! Cheers, b*tches, and congrats to all the future wifey’s out there!
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if you’re the bride WEDDING HAIR ................................................................................................ 8 WEDDING MAKEUP ......................................................................................... 9 EVERYTHING YOU NEED AS THE BRIDE ................................................... 10 YOUR PAMPER COUNTDOWN .................................................................... 18 REGISTRY RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................ 20 FIVE PIECES OF BRIDAL ADVICE ................................................................ 21 SIVAN + PAUL WEDDING Q&A .................................................................... 22 ESSENTIALS FOR THE HONEYMOON ........................................................ 23
if you’re a guest WHAT YOU NEED FOR BRIDAL SHOWERS ............................................. 26 LET’S BACHELORETTE PARTY .................................................................... 28 NAIL THE HAIR+ MAKEUP SITUATION FOR EVENTS ............................ 29 DO’S AND DON’T’S OF WEDDING ETIQUETTE ....................................... 30 BLING TO GO WITH EVERYTHING .............................................................. 31 CLUTCH ITEMS ................................................................................................ 32 ACCESSORIZE ME, PLZ ................................................................................. 34 COCKTAIL STYLE ............................................................................................ 36 CASUAL OR BEACH VIBE ............................................................................. 34 FORMAL AF ...................................................................................................... 36 MORE ON THE BLOG ...................................................................................... 38
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HAVE ENOUGH BATHROOMS + BARTENDERS + ACCESS POINTS TO FOOD Lines will kill the vibe of any party. Bring in bathrooms, have several bars + food areas or servers during cocktail hour to spread things out.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE FLOWERS Pretty? Yes. Expensive? F*ck yes. If flowers don’t fit into your budget, have small bouquets made for yourself, your mom, and bridesmaids and go with greenery or pampas grass for decor.
ASK TO SEE THE SETLIST FROM YOUR DJ BEFORE THE DAY OF Don’t forget to micromanage the song you’ll leave the aisle in, what you’ll enter the reception to, and the overall feel of the music you want during each part of the wedding. Consider creating a Spotify playlist with songs you absolutely want played and listing out any songs/artists you want to stay far away from.
FLOW IS EVERYTHING My favorite weddings are the ones that feel effortless and where the bride/ groom seem relaxed. If you don’t have a coordinator, run through the entire wedding in terms of logistics before the big day. Will everyone have their food during speeches or will you wait until everyone’s platted? Where should your family meet for pictures and who is involved? Etc etc. Something WILL go wrong and that’s OK, but do what you can beforehand.
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT Easier said than done in some families and religions, but in the end, this day is about you and who you are marrying. If you’re not into a tradition, nix it. If you don’t want to wear white, don’t. If speeches make you cringe, bye! Do you.
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DO + If you’re friends with the bride, offer to help before the wedding. Can you send food to her suite when she’s getting ready on the big day? Help organize family photos after the ceremony? Take care of someone’s drunk uncle? + Send any photos you took of the wedding since they won’t get photos back for weeks. + Dance, especially if not a lot of people are to start. + Grab the couple a drink and more food while they’re eating if they’re getting bombarded. + Compliment and thank the parents of the bride and groom. + Sign the guestbook.
DON’T + Wear white or any shade of it. + Show up drunk. + Be underdressed. When in doubt, go overdressed. + Be obnoxious with the photos or Instagram Stories and DO NOT post anything of the bride/groom before they do. + Grab the mic unless asked to do so. + Talk much during the ceremony or speeches. It’s rude.
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+ A cute clutch, obviously. Obsessed with this one! + Floss + Mints that aren’t too powerful, like these. + Chapstick, always. + Hand balm. Or at least apply before you leave. + Tide To-Go Stick. + Portable phone charger. + Tissues (if you’re a cryer).
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