The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

Friday, June 2, 2017

This post is sponsored by BabbleBox.com on behalf of Single Edition Media. As always, all opinions are my own!

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

Well hello 3 month countdown to our Wedding Day! Things are getting seriously real over here in terms of wedding planning. S & I visited Whidbey Island a couple weekends ago (where I grew up and where we are getting married!) and found some great recommendations for our guests for lodging, dining and spending time on the island for our big day!

As much fun as we are having, I'm not gonna lie, wedding planning has been and continues to be a bit stressful. From our guest list, to dress shopping, to the food, to choosing our venue, it was hard to know where to start. With a vision in mind for the perfect day, I've partnered with Babble Box to share a list of 6 items to help things go a little smoother and to prepare any bride for her wedding day . . .

 ~ The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day ~

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

1. Badgley Mischka Bridal Footwear and JEWEL line

Got the wedding dress? Don't forget the footwear/shoes! In choosing shoes for your big day, some thing to consider include type of venue, the style of your dress, your budget and of course your own personal style.

I am just adoring the Dawn D'Orsay peep toe by Badgley Mischka. The ankle strap means added support on my big day and the stunning crystal back ornament and detail are just exquisite. I mean, this shoe is just so pretty! Also, how amazing are the Caroline metallic silver kitten heel sandal with crystal ankle and toe strap from the Jewel line by Badgley Mischka?! These kitten heels are a perfect alternative to a traditional pump and the crystal detailing are a favorite over here.

Hailed by Vogue as one of the "Top 10 American Designers", Mark Badgley and James Mischka have been designing glamorous, stylish and wearable evening wear and accessories since 1988.  Check out the entire line of Badgley Mischka Bridal Footwear HERE and the entire JEWEL by Badgley Mischka line HERE.

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

2. Hanky Panky

I have been a huge fan of Hanky Panky Thongs - the world's most comfortable thong! - for as long as I can remember and I can't imagine wearing anything else under my dress on my wedding day.

In 1977, designer Gale Epstein created a handmade lingerie set for a friend crafted out of embroidered handkerchiefs; the original designs wowed retailers and industry experts and were the inspiration for the company name ~ Hanky Panky. Made in the USA, Hanky Panky's revolutionary and flattering V-front, V-back waistband has been their signature design for over 25 years.

The Mrs. Low Rise Thong from the Hanky Panky Bridal Collection is that little bit of lovely lingerie essential for your big day. I love the little blue rhinestones spelling out Mrs., the perfect addition of that something blue and a reminder of your special day and new title (Mrs.!). The one size thong in Hanky Panky's signature stretch lace sits lower on the hips, best fits sizes 2-12 and provides No Visible Panty Line (VPL), yes!

Order your own Hanky Panky thong and get Free Shipping on all orders within the contiguous U.S. by entering code BBOXX17 at checkout: http://www.hankypanky.com/collections/bridal.html

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

3. Crane Stationary: William Arthur Wedding Collection - The Studio Collection

First impressions are everything, and the introduction to your Big Day is no exception ~ no pressure! Choosing the right wedding invitation set does so much more than give your guests the vital information they need to attend: it sets the tone for the wedding itself.

S and I are currently in the process of choosing and ordering our Invitations and all the items and little details that go along with, such as RSVP cards and Rehearsal Dinner Invites, and making sure all our guest addresses are up to date. We want the invitations we choose to reflect the personality of our ceremony and reception. Because at the heart of it, our wedding invitations are a statement of who we are as a couple.

In the build-up to one of the most important days of your life, sending perfectly-pitched invitations is a chance to express your joint style and character ~ the essence of what makes your partnership unique. The new Studio Collection from the William Arthur Wedding Collection is a series of sixteen impeccable wedding stationary suites that include all you need for your big day, including Save the Dates, Invitations, Reply Cards, Monogrammed Stationary, and more.

The samples of these elegant wedding invitations I received showcased innovative, distinctive styles with calligraphic fonts for a hand lettered look, rich textiles and a warm color palette ~ J'adore these luxury wedding invitations! I am particularly fond of the Cityscape Suite. If we were getting married in the City, I would choose these in a heart beat! And the Rose Gold Suite is simply elegant, romantic and refined perfect for representing a day you will treasure forever!

Choosing wedding invitations can be seriously overwhelming with all of the choices available; and to be completely honest one of our toughest choices to make as an engaged couple so far. Visiting a retailer allow you to explore customization options fully, and see and feel the difference exceptional quality of papers and craftsmanship make in setting the tone for your wedding.

To find a William Arthur retailer near you, please visit: http://www.crane.com/williamarthur
Enter promotion code WABRIDAL20 at checkout on the William Arthur website for a 20% discount on your order!

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

4. European Wax Center

It's important not to forget the little beauty details before you're big day. Think eyebrows waxed, keeping stressed skin restored and replenished, ingrown hairs in check, and all the pre-wedding pampering and prep needed to feel absolutely gorgeous and confident, so you can strut down the aisle on you wedding day!

European Wax Center is the perfect destination for pre-wedding pampering and a visit to European Wax center is a fun and important part of the bridal prep process. With over 650 locations nationwide, it's super easy to stop in for bold brows, smooth legs and pre-tie-the-knot prep. European Wax Center is the expert in eyebrows, creating browfection and the perfect brow shape for your big day.

European Wax Center also has a great line of products to help you prep for your wedding. The Renew Me: Restoring Serum and Smooth Me: Ingrown Hair Serum help you feel absolutely confident every day, but especially on your wedding day!

The Renew Me: Restoring Serum is is a fast-acting face serum that restores and replenishes stressed skin, while also calming irritation and redness. The serum contains an exclusive, patented emulsion technology that restores and replenishes skin, perfect for both after waxing and everyday. A powerful blend of antioxidant helps defend against environmental stress and other skin-aging factors. This exclusive COMFORT BLEND calms, nourishes and restores skin so you are ready to walk down the aisle. Use morning and evening followed by your moisturizer.

Keep those pesky ingrown hairs in check before your big day with Smooth Me: Ingrown Hair Serum, a lightweight, gentle and alcohol-free serum that clears and prevents unsightly bumps when used daily (once a day to prevent, twice a day to treat). The serum contains natural Amazonian berry extracts and antioxidants to help nourish and comfort skin.

And just for you, use code LISA and get 20% off European Wax Center services and $5 off product for you and your bridal party! (please note: offer expires July 31, 2107)
Book a Reservation: http://www.waxcenter.com/reservations

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

5. Algenist: Makeup Setting Spray

Concerned about your makeup lasting throughout the ceremony and reception? A makeup setting spray is a necessary addition to your bridal emergency kit and/or makeup kit. I am loving the Algenist Makeup Setting Spray for keeping my makeup in place all night long.

A weightless, hydrating serum in a mist, the Algenist Makeup Setting Spray instantly cools and refreshes your complexion, locks in moisture and sets makeup for longer wear. Mineral-enriched sea water and sea fruit extract combine with Algalyte Complex to intensely hydrate and lock in moisture for a more youthful looking complexion.

It's super easy to use, just hold the bottle 6-8 inches from face, close your eyes and spray in a Z formation across the forehead, across the face diagonally, followed by a spray across the lower face. Reapply as desired/needed, using only as directed.

A unique polysaccharide blend helps form a protective seamless layer to hydrate and set makeup. For visibly, refreshed skin and longer-lasting makeup on your wedding day, this setting spray is a perfect mist for after makeup application or anytime hydration and refreshment are needed. Skin is visibly replenished and radiant and you are photo ready!

To try the setting spray, use Coupon Code BABBLEBOX15 for 15% off site wide through June (valid through 6/30/17): http://www.algenist.com/standfirm

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

6. Zola

Zola is is the perfect option for a wedding registry. You can register from their endless collection of gifts, experiences and funds. Seriously, pretty much anything. From a Le Creuset Dutch Oven to Parachute Bedding to a Kitchen Aid Mixer, Zola allows you to personalize your wedding gift registry for wherever love leads you - from engagement to wedding to decorating your first home.

I love that Zola is so personal and that they're out to reinvent the wedding planning and registry experience. No need to pick just 1 or 2 places to register at, instead all your favorites are available in one spot! They even have a mobile app so you can update your online registry on the go, whenever, wherever you are.

Create your own Zola online wedding registry HERE!

The Bride's Guide: 6 Essential Items to Prepare for Your Wedding Day

Currently wedding planning or a recent Bride? What are your tips for and essentials to prepare for your wedding day? Please leave suggestions and tips in the comments!

xoxo

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