Month-End Wedding Resources: January 29th, 2021
January, 29 2021
We have never waited for something so eagerly as we have waited for the month of January in 2021. The beacon of hope and joy that January brought helped to clear the skies of gloom and our sun-kissed selves drenched and basked in happy times. As this month brings us cheer and sunshine, we cannot help but talk about how dramatic and overwhelming last year was for all of us. Our lives have truly taken a U-turn in the past year and the changes we see around us are here to stay for a while. As we continue to navigate through the uncharted waters of this life, we are hopeful like everyone else for better days and creating pleasant memories to carry with us. We are surely excited to see what are the adventures that await us in this coming year, and as we said that we love how you have always been with us, we hope that this bond will continue to shine and pierce through rooftop ceilings.
In the overwhelming times of 2020, these weekly resource roundups shone like a crown jewel amidst everything that has been happening around us. Right from the time the virus took over the world, we continued to support our brides and talked about so many various topics that we hope have helped you in some way. Ranging from topics like wedding planning during COVID and how to deal with vendors during a pandemic to covering some of the most creative and awesome micro wedding and elopement details and covering small wedding details, time flew by without us realizing that we have stepped into a brand new year. However, we will be moving this to a monthly series instead of a weekly series, and cover a collection of what's trending and what you should be knowing while planning your 2021 wedding. For the months of 2021, we have some great wedding planning reads for you to kickstart your preparations for the big day.
The pandemic has managed to change everything along the way and wedding timelines were no exception. In the pre-pandemic world, there were fixed wedding timelines that were quite concrete and predictable- once you're engaged, all you needed to do was pick a date and the timeline would unravel with the wedding vendors guiding you up to the wedding date. Post coronavirus pandemic the traditional wedding timeline went out of the window, and we saw many wedding postponements and cancellations. This new article from Brides reveals what some of the top wedding planners are planning for weddings in 2021 with changed wedding timelines, along with weighing the pros and cons of each changed step. For instance, couples who are planning micro weddings in 2021 are asked to pick up closer to the intimate wedding date to help them plan their smaller celebration.
Is the Pandemic Changing Wedding Planning Timelines for Good?
Via Brides
As your better half is down on one knee asking you to be their life partner, atop some crystalline mountain peak or in a dreamy beach setting during the golden hour, it is no surprise why you would want to commemorate this intimate and incredible moment. But how about sharing it in real-time with your closest friends and family, as they sit far away from you and yet they can enjoy and be present in this unbelievable moment. Proposal live streaming has become a great wedding trend in the past year as the world lived with live stream concerts and zoom hangouts. This next article from Bridal Musings shares info on how to live stream your wedding and tips for a flawless live stream proposal.
How To Live Stream Your Wedding Proposal
Via Bridal Musings
As the coronavirus cases in the US surged last spring, Marleni Santana, a registered nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, halted her destination wedding that was planned in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She and her fiancée, Ezinne Okpo postponed the big celebration and opted for an intimate elopement ceremony, like many other couples. In true 2020 style, this newly engaged couple acquired their marriage license via Zoom, booked a musician and videographer, and tailored their outfits all in a few weeks. Instead of getting married in the original wedding ceremony location which was the Fort Tryon Park, near their home in Harlem, this couple borrowed the stunning Brooklyn home of two artists whom the couple greatly admired and live-streamed their wedding on Zoom for their close ones to watch them as they tied the knot. As the Brides took us through this emotional elopement. It was a truly magical experience for us to watch the intimacy of this nuptial.
An Essential Worker's Emotional Elopement at a Stunning Brooklyn Home
Via Brides
Your close friends and family are talking about the big engagement party before you even had the chance to look at the engagement rings and you too can't wait for a formal family party to change your status from 'dating' to 'engaged'. Why not celebrate your "I said yes!" moment the second it happens with something special. This next article from the house of Martha Stewart Weddings takes us through some of the ways to celebrate engagement on the same day of the proposal. From throwing a party to taking a trip and keeping it low-key, these ways to celebrate proposal and engagement on the same day are truly incredible inspirations for to-be engaged couples.
Three Unforgettable Ways to Celebrate Your Engagement the Very Same Day It Happens
via Martha Stewart Weddings
From the stunning grounds of Dorfold Hall, these groundbreaking and beautiful gender-fluid wedding inspirations from the house of Bridal Musings feature beautiful gender-neutral fashion & beauty, proving to all that yes, you can have exactly the wedding you want. Featuring a concept created by Jen, planner and stylist at My Pretties UK that emphasizes fluid and neutral elements, these gender-neutral wedding ideas are breaking stereotypes and scream how we should forget the noise and celebrate our weddings in the exact way that we have always envisioned. From embracing traditions that you love to replacing customs that don't speak for your personality, these modern-day nonconforming wedding details are all about breaking stereotypes and societal norms that do not make you happy or make sense to you.
Modern Gender-fluid Wedding Inspiration
Via Bridal Musings
Celebrating uniqueness and inclusivity, wedding trends in 2021 look different from past years. Steering away from old wedding traditions and prioritizing more meaningful and intimate wedding details, weddings in 2021 will be all about celebrating quality over quantity and planning weddings with purpose. This new article from Junebug Weddings explores some of the wedding details that we should expect to see in 2021. For instance, we should expect to see a smaller guest list and backyard weddings along with outdoor wedding ceremonies and bold colors in wedding details representing strength and positivity. This year is all about personalization instead of being traditional and conforming and we should definitely expect to see smaller celebrations with safety concerns and unforgettable reception table set-ups with unending creativity.
Via Junebug Weddings
Time flows by and seasons change without us noticing for most of the time, and that is how life rolls for all of us. But there are milestones in your life that will be forever cherished and celebrated as one of the fondest memories like your wedding day. There is no wonder why brides from all over the world are so keen on following the littlest of details when it comes to planning their wedding day. From the number of beads that your neckline is going to have to the kind of ribbon that will go in the bridal bouquet, newly engaged brides are turning into one of the best wedding planners. If you are a bride who's planning her wedding, we will be here at the end of every month with a pocket full of resources that can be jotted down in the wedding planner without a second thought. At the onset of Valentine's Day, we wish you a month full of bliss and laughter, and we hope to see you again at the end of the coming month.
