Chasing Cozy

by Leslie Claire

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AFTER ENGAGEMENT: REGISTRY 101

Part of the engagement process is making a registry. I personally didn’t have the time or desire to walk through the mall and different stores to browse through racks of dinnerware and cutlery. SO, here is what worked for us.

 

OUR WEDDING SITE

This is where our Minted site came in handy. We made our registries online through Anthropologie and Target, and then we were able to add our registry links right on our custom Minted website.

TIP: Only register to online stores if you have a brick and mortar location near where you live. This made returns for glassware that broke in transit much easier. Better safe than sorry.

Our site was also where we directed our guests to RSVP to the wedding weekend. This made access to event, travel and registry info easy.

 

REGISTRY

Only register for items you will be excited to use and can see yourself having in your house long term. Don’t listen to what other people say you just “HAVE TO HAVE” on your registry. This is about YOU and your significant other. Do what works for you both.

We stuck to items at price points that we would pay ourselves for items on our registry.

Something fun that James and I did was we both picked out a few items each we really liked, and by the time we did that, the registry was all set up.

 

OTHER REGISTRY OPTIONS

Since material objects don’t mean everything, here are some other options you could add to your registry:

  • Funds for experiences like your honeymoon or things you’ll do on your honeymoon (dinner, couples spa day, etc.)
  • Ask your guests to make donations to your favorite charities instead of gifts

Do you have any registry tips and tricks? Please enlighten us all over on my latest Instagram post!
If you’re planning your wedding, what are some questions you have? I love discussing wedding ideas!

 

SHOP THE LOOK

STYLING YOUR ENGAGEMENT PHOTOSHOOT

I’m just going to say it from the beginning: TAKE ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS! I truly did not want to because I couldn’t imagine being comfortable in front of the camera. With some research and planning, I found ways to make this experience work for me. This list has points on what worked for me and why I am SO HAPPY we had these pictures taken.
1. It won’t be perfect, and that’s OK. There are going go be fly-away hairs. There will be rouge wrinkles or ant piles. BUT, it will all work out. Take a deep breath, have some champagne, and TRUST your photographer. 

This was the most important thing for me. Luckily, our photographer was amazing and knew how to make us comfortable in front of the camera. She had tons of ideas for poses and knew what would make us look good, even if we felt awkward doing it.

2. Research. I knew the look I wanted, it was just about finding the right photographer for the job. Luckily, Korbyn does great work and her style fit exactly what I wanted. I reached out to her about a location where some of her photos were taken so I could go scout it out. She was very patient and answered ALL of my questions before we even made it to the shoot day.

Of course, Pinterest did not fail when it came to looking for inspiration. I made a concise board with pins that had the vibe I liked. I kept it short because I did not want to feel overwhelmed.

3. Bring items you love to make the shoot feel special. We wanted to have a cozy boho picnic for our shoot so we brought things we had around the house to create that atmosphere. I love a good detail and styling is my favorite, so this really made the images special for me. A selection of fruits, cheeses and crackers from Trader Joes completed the look.

4. Wear outfits you are comfortable in. It will show. I know that when I’m comfortable, I’m at my happiest. For me, this meant wearing shoes that were already worn in and painting my own nails. It showed my own personality and more of how I see myself. Although I would love to look polished in every way, that’s just not my usual. Luckily for me, James likes dressing up and jumped at the opportunity to get an extra wear out of his dress clothes.

In the end, we both were obsessed with our pictures and we hope everyone can have that same experience.If you would like to learn more about the registry process, you’ll love these!

I would love to hear what you all do to stay inspired when it comes to photo shoots. Let me know on our latest Insta post!