Month-End Wedding Resources: November 26th, 2021

Isn't the arrival of winter making everyone nostalgic, or is it just us? The cold months of December and January are traditionally reserved for cozying up and napping, but they are also ideal for taking a much-needed vacation and catching up with loved ones. The calendar says it's time for fuzzy woolens and piping hot cocoa to officially dethrone light scarves and pumpkin spice, once Halloween and Thanksgiving have passed. For all the brides out there who have always romanticized the dreamy winter sunsets and resonated romance with long nights, we're parking our car in the very time of year where our moods behold the crisp-to-cold temperatures and the spirit screams for a book by the fireplace while soaking up the light wintry sunlight. 

 

While most of us are preparing for the upcoming holiday season with crisp dry cleaned woolens and cozy blankets, we've compiled a list of our favorite essentials for our lovely brides who are planning their weddings. While wedding planning may not be the first thing on most brides' minds during the holidays, there are some classic advantages to brainstorming and shopping during this season. With all of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, you might end up hitting a jackpot over the festive season. We've compiled a list that can help you cross off some wedding to-dos during the holiday season. Ranging from updates on some unique non-traditional groom looks for fashion-forward-to-be married men and amazing places to buy bridesmaid dresses online to a list of décor ideas for setting up the wedding band and cute wedding dance floor ideas to keep the party going. Read on to find more.

 

 

Nothing looks better than a well-dressed groom and bride on their wedding day! Wedding outfits truly play a very important role and choosing them definitely needs a lot of homework. Since the version of "well dressed" changes from person to person, the groom's attire largely depends on the wedding venue, the level of formality, and the groom's personal style. Wedding day fashion is constantly changing and this article from Martha Stewart Weddings takes us through a list of next-level groom looks from real weddings for you to get inspired. While the classic black and white tuxedo will always remain fashionable, this list revolves around non-traditional groom looks to correspond with every man's personality. From pink tuxedos and chambray suits matched with a pair of Vans to a groom wearing a long wine-colored tuxedo in crushed velvet fabric, this list is perfect for to-be married grooms who love to experiment with their styles and want to create a statement on their wedding day. Especially meant for to-be married grooms who love to push boundaries and break some wedding dress rules, this list is filled with unexpected and mismatched colors and fabrics.

 

26 Nontraditional Looks for the Fashion-Forward Groom

Via Martha Stewart Weddings

 

 

Apart from your wedding dress, choosing bridesmaid dresses is another exciting and important decision that can dictate your wedding style. It goes without saying that your wedding fashion is going to have a big impact on the overall aesthetics. Your wedding party can be a great way to showcase the color, theme, and detail of your wedding. For instance, if you are hosting a '70s vintage wedding, addressing a team of bridesmaids' in mismatched sunset-toned dresses with vintage silhouettes would totally bring the vibe. This article from Green Wedding Shoes, states the various aspects of bridesmaid dresses and the role they have to play in a wedding. From who is going to pay for the bridesmaid dresses to the cost and important factors like when you should be ordering the dresses and how you should be choosing, various aspects regarding bridesmaid dresses are discussed. It also talks about some of the greatest online bridesmaids' dresses portals for you to choose your dresses from. From revolving around some of the top wedding dress designers to popular online bridesmaid dress portals, there are 26 places stated and described for you to choose from.

 

The 26 Best Places to Buy Bridesmaids Dresses Online

Via Green Wedding Shoes

 

 

If you have decided to bring a live band to your wedding, you are going to be in for a real treat! Live wedding music can instantly boost up your wedding vibe and put everyone in a party spirit. Bringing new and exciting energy to play at weddings, live wedding bands are great for boosting everyone's moods during wedding celebrations. This next article from the house of Brides gives us some inspirational wedding décor ideas for setting up your wedding band stage. While your wedding band might have their location within your venue or you might have to set up everything from scratch, everything else depends upon you and your creativity. The gorgeous and amazing wedding live band stage designs are planned to draw attention to the big act while setting everyone in a dancing mood! From incorporating bright blooms and greenery for a stunning pop of colors and textures to using lanterns for lighting up the stage there are amazing ways to dress up a wedding live band stage.

 

20 Décor Ideas to Dress Up Your Wedding Band Stage

Via Brides

 

 

Once the wedding vows are exchanged and dinner gets served, it's time to put on the dancing shoes and create amazing wedding dance moments for a lifetime to cherish! To make sure that you put the best foot forward, you can choose to create a dance floor that is welcoming and comfortable for your guests so that they let loose to their favorite songs. Creating mesmerizing moments on the dance floor is essential for the newlyweds as well as for the guests as these moments will go on to become some of the most wholesome and lovely wedding moments that will be remembered for a lifetime to come. This next article from Brides shares wedding décor and lighting ideas for creating an amazing wedding dance floor. From utilizing an existing space to creating a new one, the options are endless when you use your creativity. From sky-high ceiling decorations to dressing up the dance floor in chequered and striped patterns, there are amazing wedding dance floor décor ideas that are steal-worthy!

 

23 Wedding Dance Floor Ideas to Kick Up Your Feet

Via Brides

 

 

It's the most wonderful time of the year for newly engaged brides to go on a shopping spree. Since the proposal season is officially here there are amazing Black Friday engagement rings sales to score your dream wedding ring at as much as half the price! While some of the engagement ring sales might have already started there are many top jewelry brands that are going to offer unimaginable engagement ring sales in 2021 along with Black Friday wedding ring sales. So whether you are collecting great pieces of jewelry for your collection or looking for a new and stunning proposal piece Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are amazing to score some of the most coveted wedding and engagement rings at huge drop-off prices. This next article from The Knot shares some amazing tips for scoring your dream engagement and wedding bands on Black Friday sales. This article also shares some of the most reliable online portals for finding Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on engagement rings and wedding bands.

 

The Best Black Friday Wedding and Engagement Ring Sales of 2021

Via The Knot

 

 

Exchanging the wedding vows is one of the most beautiful and precious wedding memories that everybody loves to preserve. Whether you have written your own vows or quoted your favorite novel or poem or simply decided to go with traditional wedding vows, there is a high chance that your wedding vows feel intimate and deliberate and mean a lot to you. As weddings are getting incredibly personalized, couples are also experimenting with ways to preserve their wedding vows especially. This next article from The Knot shows us some incredible ways to commemorate the most important part of your wedding ceremony in beautiful and artistic ways. Your wedding vows can be transformed into treasured keepsakes that can add to your home décor. And just like your wedding vows are a reflection of you and your spouse, the way of commemorating and preserving your vows can represent you as a couple.

 

17 Unique and Personal Ways to Display Your Wedding Vows

Via The Knot

 

 

In the winter, wedding planning is all about staying warm and cozy with the one you love while planning the most important day of your life. It's all about soaking up the rays of the winter sun while browsing various ideas ranging from alternative dessert table ideas to figuring out the best way to hire the best wedding photographer. Have a wonderful time planning your wedding!