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Engaged girl starter pack
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items I got engaged back June 2024. It was in beautiful Banff, specifically Emerald Lake. It was so unexpected and I was so shook because we had just seen a black momma bear with her cubs. Any who, I just recently got married and was engaged for over a yea...
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Wedding Planning Essentials
Everyday Bridal
Engagement photos
Wedding Planning Essentials
Part of being engaged, is of course the planning itself which can be dreadful if you don’t have the support system or right resources ! Here are some things that I used that helped with that :)
I recommend using a binder/planner for the big day! Being type A, this came in handy, even if you’re not, this is really good to hand over to your day of coordinator or to someone who is assisting you.
Wedding Planner
You don't need to spend a hundreds and thousands of dollars on your special day! This book will help you with advice and keep you on track.
Wedding Budget Planner
A file organizer for your contracts is a must! Highly recommend.
File Organizer: Office Products
If you don't have a label maker already, please get one now. You will need this for when you start putting together your table boxes and etc.
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Everyday Bridal
This is stuff you'll need post engagement, leading up to the wedding and or day of!
I highly recommend having something like this next to your nightstand if you're like me that tends to forgets their jewelry! It's a cute dish that you can personalize too.
Ring Dish
Bridal emergency kit is a must always! Has all the essentials that you'll need.
Wedding Emergency Kit
Perfect time to get yourself a comfy pair! It’s cozy season! But also recommend getting some for your bridesmaids for pictures :)
Bridal Pajamas | Luxurious Gifts
Highly recommend having a backpack for your engagement ring for when you travel! I don’t mean you have to take it off of course. I use my travel engagement ring in the case I feel I may lose it at the beach for an example but still want to have somet...
Travel Engagement Ring
Engagement photos
So some of these things I used for my engagement shoot, photo lays or the day of my wedding day! I think a Polaroid is always a good idea to invest in and makes for good pictures.
I recommend to use for photos at your engagement shoot and or even the special day! I used it for guests to use! It was a hit ! If you don’t plan on using a Photo Booth this saves some bucks!
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Film to go with the Polaroid, recommend buying in bulk if you can! Especially if you’re doing similar to what I did. Using this as a fun activity for guests.
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Perfect for photos! Especially the day of, such as the photo lays. You can have the ring bearer use this as well
Ring Box