Wedding Day Fashion

Let me start this off by saying I am by no means a fashion expert. I spent an entire summer not too long ago only wearing neutral colored shorts and switching up my t-shirt every day and I am 100% not ashamed about that!

If you guessed this post was going to be about fashion, you’re right! I feel like I have multiple different versions of me based off how I dress during the week. My personality stays the same whether I’m chatting with a bride, a vendor or a friend, I’m just a little more professional when it comes to work! I can be in workout clothes and a baseball cap at 11 am and by 1 pm be in a dress with a full face of makeup on and I LOVE it!! I feel like most people in this industry love be able to work from home in comfy clothes, with no makeup on, and have all 4 different drinks spread out in front you but when the time rolls around to get dressed up, and you get excited!

I’m going to tell you my 5 favorite wedding weekend clothing items!

1. My Rothy’s. I really thought Teiks were the way to go until I ordered my second pair and they hurt!! Kat got Rothy’s and really liked them so I decided to try them out for myself. I have two pairs and I love them!! I bought the rounded toe black pair for weddings but have been breakingthem in for my first wedding of the year! I realized early on that having comfortable shoes is so important because I am on my feet constantly.
2. I used to say that I would never be caught in a jumpsuit but I also said that about skinny jeans when I was in middle school and I wear both pretty religiously now. I wouldn’t say jumpsuits are that flattering but they are practical, comfortable and they look professional! I’m slowing building up my collection because they are so easy to wear. I don’t have to worry about bending over to pick something up or windy days. My favorite one is from Marshalls, and it has pockets!!
3. Dresses without a waistband. I don’t like to wear things that are tight on my body for a long time so any dress with a defined waistline irritate my skin and body. I love Target t-shirt dresses and I’ve also gotten a few J Crew dresses that are very comfortable and a little more form fitting for the more formal weddings.
4. My apple watch. I actually haven’t used it for a wedding yet but I’ve used it for literally everything else in my life. I love that I can read the full message from someone on my watch, set alarms, check the weather, track my steps and get my plane ticket scanned! It blows my mind all of the time how smart technology is and how helpful it is. I plan to keep the timeline on mine for each wedding and set reminders throughout the day to make sure everything runs smoothly.
5. Invisi bobble. These are rubber hair ties that don’t damage hair and they hold even the thickest hair in one place. I do my hair and makeup in the morning and then spend anywhere from 2-5 hours setting up. Whether I’m inside or out, my hair drives me crazy within the first hour so I use the Invisi bobble to put my hair up and right before the ceremony, I can take it down and it looks same as it did that morning! No creasing doesn’t pull my hair and they don’t slide in my hair!

I know not all of these are necessarily clothing but I wear them so that counts, right? While setting up, I typically where athletic clothes or something comfortable that I don’t mind getting dirty. You never know if it’s going to be muddy, raining, or unbearably hot. I’ve become a pro at changing really fast and freshening up thanks to setting spray, baby wipes, mini perfumes, and pink lip stain! My go-to colors for jumpsuits and dresses on the wedding day are blue, black, dark green and occasionally a light color. I don’t like to stand out too much at a wedding by dressing in all black or wearing a branded shirt and black slacks but I do want people to know who I am so I can be easily seen!

I try to buy items that are versatile and can be worn for multiple occasions. I make sure I can wear items to Annalise and when doing a wedding. With pants, it’s easier because you can dress those up or down. I’ve purchased jumpsuits and dress with spaghetti straps that I will wear to the bridal shop and then throw on a blazer for weddings. I buy a lot of neutral layers, like cardigans and jackets so I don’t have to think about which one I’ll bring on the wedding day. I am all about functionality, comfortability, and looking professional!