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Tis’ the season of bridal showers, brunches, weddings, and engagement parties! I’m not sure if there is a shortage of marriages in this country, but lemme tell ya what, people are getting married like there is no tomorrow, literally. I think that everytime I go on Facebook, I see someone new on my news feed that is either engaged or just got married. I for one hardly know what I want to eat for breakfast tomorrow so that tells you where I’m at on the whole marriage thing, not(hah). I do, however, love to attend all of the events that go along with a wedding! I love the decorations, the presents that I wish I could have, the outfits I get to wear, oh and most importantly the food! I just got back from Florida after a bachelorette getaway to surprise my soon to be married cousin, Ryleigh! My sister and I are both bridesmaids in her wedding coming up in May so we surprised her this past weekend to celebrate her! We were able to join in on the fun filled weekend which included: day on the boat, limo ride, painting with a twist, shopping, hibachi, singing at the top of our lungs, food, more food, and lastly, her bridal shower, which was the cutest thing I have ever seen(see pictures below). Overall, it was a great weekend and I loved getting to do all of the fun wedding events without actually being the bride! I thought that since wedding season is upon us, I would share with you some styling tips for your future wedding activities!

First, the bachelorette party. Girls night out means bold patterns and fun accessories. Oh and don’t wear white, leave that color for the bride! For this bachelorette party, we had tank tops made with bachelorette on them to coordinate. So I just had to find something for my other half! When I came across these pants at Target, I grabbed them and didn’t look back. They are so out there that I love them. I tucked in my tank top to these bad boys and added some height because Lord knows I need it. I wore some black heeled wedges that are also from Target. I finished my look with a bold gold statement necklace to add some edge to my girly look. My biggest advice for bachelorette parties, wear something you’ve never worn before, be daring and own it! It’s girls night out, have a little fun!

Second, the bridal shower. This is my all time favorite event associated with weddings. I love seeing the bride open her gifts, I love the food that comes along with it, and I love the outfits you can wear. I have been to only a handful of bridal showers in my life and I almost always wear a floral or colorful dress. Again, avoid white. Once your a bride, you’ll probably understand, let them have the spotlight! I came across this dress at TjMaxx while I was in Florida. I had actually already packed a different dress to wear to her shower but changed my mind once I found this dress. Go for something girlier than you typically might wear, it’s fun to dress up!