10 Things Every Newly-Engaged Bride Needs Right Now
There are few things better than newly-engaged giddiness - post-grad pride is quickly upended by that ‘I s*** I’m an adult now” sense of responsibility and following feels of dread, newly-minted mamas feel it with their newborn babes, until they’re going on 46 minutes of sleep over the course of 5 days and wondering when the next shower might happen whilst they’re covered in vomit, poop, and unidentified dried baby liquids. Yep, that new bride-to-be status and sparkle is REAL hard to dull, you kind of just feel high 24/7 (from endless champagne toasts and lots of sugar, jeeze!). And while you bask in that newly engaged afterglow, you also still have ALL the things to look forward to - your bridal shower, bachelorette, wedding, honeymoon, marital bliss, a super hot married sex life, and on and on and on….
If you decide to have an engagement party, which we highly recommend, you’ll get a lot of gifts and cards to celebrate you and your love being engaged AF, but before that happens, you’re going to need to build that basic bride arsenal - because it’s the only time you can be as extra as you want to be. And not feel ashamed about it. Nottt going to say that your friends won’t occasionally talk about you behind your back, but who GAF? They’re not the bride, so buhbye 😘.
But first things first, before you start dipping into that wedding budget for all the superficial extras - bride badges, sounds more official that way - get that gorgeous new ring of yours some protection. My dad has been nightmaring me for YEARS to get my engagement ring insured, and it’s beyond annoying, but I still haven’t done it. And now with a one-year-old at home, and new mom brain owning my life, my sparkler is in serious trouble. You might not think it’s necessary, but it is, it soooo is.
Alright, we’ll stop lecturing and adulting for now, go be a bride, and get your hands on some of this such-a-bride stuff. Or tell your besties, sisters, cousins, MOB, to help you out. This also works really well as an engagement party wish list…. 👉👉👉
Alright, as soon as you have a brand new piece of jewelry on THAT finger, you activate bride mode. It’s on. And since you’ll be wrapped up in wedding planning very soon, why not take just a little time to celebrate your new bride-to-be status. Whether you need a coffee mug or tee shirt that spells it out, or need a new ring holder to proudly deck out your vanity, we got all the basics here for ya. Start swiping to see everything you need to have right now. And maybe think about taking a weekend trip with your new fiancé, too, that’s a great way to kick off your new milestone!!
Because let’s be honest, howww long have you waited to see your elementary dreams come true. #thefuturemrs. Feels good to see that new last name of yours start to get some action. Oh, and also, you have a crazy amount of events, appointments, super important dates to remember, so start writing them down!
Yes, you can always go into the jewelry store and get a quick shine job ((a lot of stores do it for free, for brides 😉)). But if you’re meeting the girls for brunch, for the first time since getting engaged, you’re going to want your ring to be blinding. So, having some of these stashed away in your bag or at your vanity isn’t a bad thing.
Okay, you’re definitely going to get a lotttt of these over the course of your engagement, but you can start out with something super cute that you picked out on your own. This rose gold mouse is absolutely adorable.
There’s really no explanation needed for this one. If you don’t have an article of clothing that mentions your bride-to-be status, are you even a real bride? #brideordie
Wedding planning can only happen after coffee. You obviously need this. A bride has very critical things to get done, and they go better with a caffeine high. So perk up! And maybe order another one for the office, just, you know, to make sure all your coworkers know there’s a bride-to-be in their midst….
When you’re planning a wedding, you’re going to be even more attached to your phone than you usually are (sweeeear). So, between running to vendor appointments, taking pics of cute things that inspire you everywhere in your life, and double tapping everything that’s cute and wedding-y on Insta, you’ll need a all the power. Love this one, because it just makes us think of a bride at a bridal show, going around, talking to photographers, florists, stationers, and wishing her boo was there with her (or not, whatever).
You already have a casj shirt to celebrate your bride-ness, but you also need something for the gym, too. And we’re not the biggest fans of sweating for the wedding, but you do you!! We love this. You can even find one that’s cheekier - I run cause I like 🍰 - great for the wedding and can be worn forever afterwards. #gymgoals.
Want to be as extra as you can be? Then put these babies on everything you send out from now until you’re no longer a ‘future’ Mrs. X. Seriously, we can’t think of anything more necessary than having these around to complement all of your wedding correspondence. Oh, and they work amazingly, too, if you and your guy/girl will be attending lots of wedding open houses/shows. Just drop one of these down on their vendor sign-in sheets. Contact info - check! Without having to write anything down - check! Gotta label your love!
As a connoisseur of all things sweet and sour, I will always recommend candy to cure all the stress, bad feels, etc. And you’re going to have a lot of those moments while wedding planning (it’s all worth it, of course). So, when you need a break, it’s important that you have a special soon-to-be-wed stash of sweets to nosh on. We’re obsessed with these. They taste AH-MAZE, and they’re pretty on brand with your bride vibe.
You might not be newlyweds yet, but you can start practicing with a cookbook that celebrates your current bride and groom roles. You obvi have to have a coffee table/cookbook in your home that you can entertain guests with, and this is just so. good. Throw on those bride and groom matching aprons, while you're at it!
