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Wedding Wednesday – My Bachelorette Party

I know that I’ve been married for 7 months now and that my bachelorette party was 8 months ago, but I want to finish filling you in on all things wedding related and everything that went into planning for the big day.

So to re-start this series, let’s begin with my BACHELORETTE PARTY!!

Please excuse the blurry Insta pic!

I feel like I just have to begin with a little background story…there were supposed to be 10 of us, but about a week before, two of my bridesmaids dropped out. We had booked 3 rooms, but since there were only 8 of us now, I decided to cancel one room as it didn’t really make sense financially.

Before I get too far into this story, I just want to make sure y’all know that I’m not in any way putting down any of my bridal party and I’m sure that every bride goes through some sort of drama of their own. While I had a good time on my bachelorette party, I could have had a better time and things could have worked out a lot differently.

So we get there Friday morning and of course we can’t check-in because it’s like 8am and early check-in starts at 10am. My MOH had everything planned to the absolute T and was having a hard time with the “plan” being thrown off. That kick started the negative attitude of the weekend and it carried on throughout the next two days.

Needless to say, it all ended up in a disaster of girls getting mad at each other and the rest of the weekend not quite going as planned. No one could communicate like adults and I couldn’t understand why it was all happening and girls couldn’t just enjoy MY weekend. I still managed to have a great time thanks to my new cousins and bff, but my MOH and I ended the weekend in a huge fight that had to be resolved before the wedding.

MAY 11-13, 2018: Las Vegas, NV

STAY

COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL – I’ve actually never stayed here before, but the hotel was soo nice. I normally stay at the MGM (which is also nice), so this was a nice little change. My bff works for Marriott, so she was able to get us an employee discount on the rooms!

EAT

EGGSLUT – Located in the Cosmopolitan. This was our first stop Friday morning for breakfast. I got the slut (cage-free coddled egg on top of house-made potato puree, cooked in a glass jar topped with gray salt and chives, served with slices of baguette. Let me tell you, this was DELICIOUS!!

SECRET PIZZA – ok, so there is a hidden secret place in the Cosmopolitan. I honestly can’t tell you exactly where it is except that you have to go down a hallway to get there. It is pretty much open all day/night. They close at 4-5am and open again at 11am.

TACO BELL CANTINA – We hit the TBell Cantina after the club on Friday night (I guess you could say Saturday morning). There was a little bit of a wait, but it was so worth it, it hit the spot after drinking all night. By the time we got here, there were only 6 of us, so we ordered our food and got it to go and ended up eating on the floor of the conference room level of the hotel. Definitely a must hit spot in Vegas!

SCARPETTA – This is where we ate Saturday night after the pool party. I’m going to be honest and say that it was totally not worth it. The portions were small and it just wasn’t a very enjoyable experience. Although, in all fairness, it could have just been because the weekend was so bizarre and by this point everything was super awkward between everyone.

Clubs

TAO NIGHTCLUB – So being a group of all girls, we knew it wouldn’t be hard to get into a club. Robert’s cousin was able to get us all in to Tao. We still had to pay, but we got to sit at a table and had drink wristbands. We got to stay at the table as long as the club didn’t sell it (since we technically didn’t pay for table service). Our table was located right next to the dance floor which was great! We even ended up dancing on the platforms before deciding to call it a night around 2am.

TAO BEACH – Saturday during the day, we went to a pool party, this particular one is one of the best in Vegas. We used the same promoter with the same rules to get into the pool party. We only had to move couches once, but then luckily we stayed in the same place the rest of the afternoon. It was so much fun (although I don’t think my whole bridal party had fun as a couple of them left pretty early).

My super cute one-piece suit

All in all, it wasn’t a totally terrible weekend. I mean it definitely could have been WAY better, and I would love to go back and change it if I could, but what’s done is done and unfortunately I’ll never get that experience back again. I have good and bad memories from my bachelorette weekend.

January 23, 2019
The Ring Boxes August: A Box for the Bride-to-Be
Happy Wedding Wednesday! I got my The Ring Boxes box in the mail towards the beginning of the month and was pleasantly surprised that I like everything in the box this month! There were a lot of super cute things in the box that any bride-to-be would love!

“Who doesn’t love flaunting that fiancé title and flashing your new fabulous bling! You always want to have all the newest and cutest bride to be goodies when you’re engaged and The Ring Boxes gives you just that, one big box full of all the most popular and fabulous bridal products each and every month leading to your special day! Each month we arrange a new box packed with full sized custom gifts, wedding décor, beauty and spa products as well as date night perks! Giving our brides the ultimate bridal experience.”

The Ring Boxes was created in January 2017 so it’s still pretty new. It features handpicked bridal items delivered right to your door each month. You can choose from monthly, 3 month, 6 month or 12 month packages. The price varies depending on which subscription you choose. Since my wedding is exactly a year away, I choose the 12 month package which brought my pricing to $35/month or $420 for the year. A single box costs $40. This box is the perfect subscription for the bride-to-be!

This there was a definite theme to the box and it had to do with all about being a bride!

Here is a BREAKDOWN of the AUGUST goodies in my box:
1. Bride to Be Sash by SassySash – Retail Value = $21.95
Sassy Sash is the leader in luxury sashes for any occasion! Each sash is made custom so you can match your event colors, theme, and even add a #hashtag to the back. These are the perfect gift for your Bridal Party or for any other occasion you can think of! I will def be wearing this on my Bachelorette Party in May and I will probably purchase some for my Bridal Party so that they can match with me! The company can also be found on Instagram @SassySashSashes
1. Gold Plated MRS Necklace designed by Jewels by Durrani – Retail Value = $45.00
Celebrate your soon to be new title with this gorgeous gold plated necklace. This is super cute and definitely dainty enough to wear on a daily basis. This is brass coated in a gold so tbh I don’t know if I would pay $45 for this necklace…BUT since it was in my box I’ll be sporting this cute little necklace for a while!
1. Calm Before the Storm Candle by Lux Illumie – Retail Value = $15.50
This Lavender & Lemon scented soy candle provides calm and peace to soothe the soul during all those important meetings, tastings, fittings and long nights of wedding planning to come. This brand lasts for such a long time! Last month I got the “She Said Yes” candle so I was really happy to get another candle from the Illuminating Love collection in my box!
1. Couples Mugs created by Before the Rings –Retail Value = $22.99
I couldn’t find the exact mugs I received but you can shop all Mugs at Before the Rings HERE. Wake up your love to their favorite cup of coffee! The perfect set for any couple, these everyday mugs are dishwasher safe & durable! Lazy Sunday mornings in bed just got sweeter! Ok, but how cute are these!? I know that my hubby-to-be doesn’t drink coffee but he does enjoy a nice mug of hot chocolate so, it’s a win in my opinion!
1. Shower Steamer by Lizush –Retail Value = $2.20
This All Natural, Vegan, Non GMO, colorant from roots, essential oils shower steamer will help you to relax & unwind as the spa like aromas fill your shower. I don’t think they sell these individually, but here the link to the Lizush website and here is their etsy shop page! I’m not sure how I feel about a shower steamer. Like do I just stick it on a shelf in the shower with me? I love the way it smells, but I just don’t quite understand how it works!

BONUS!!!

The box also came with 2 recipe cards. One was a recipe for the bride to be and the other was a recipe for the perfect date night. One was “Seared Scallops over Angel Hair Pasta” and the other is for “Pizza Margherita Crostini”. They both come with a recommended wine pairing. I think that this is such a good idea for the soon to be bride to have a collection of recipes to make. I can’t wait to try out both of these recipes!

THE VALUE

The value of this month’s box is $107.64! While there are some items that I wouldn’t pay for or wouldn’t pay that high of a price for, I felt that the value of the August box was REALLY good. The cost of the box was less than half of what the whole box was worth, so that was a major WIN in my book. I was super pleased with my box this month and it just makes me even more excited for the big day in 9 months!

I think this box is a great for the bride-to-be and I can’t wait to see what the rest of my year subscription has in store for me! After my year is up and I’m married I will cancel my subscription but only because I will no longer need a bride-to-be box delivered to my door every month!

XOXO
August 30, 2017
The Ring Boxes – A Box for the Bride-to-Be
Happy Wednesday y’all, We’re about half way through the work week!! Ok, so remember when I posted about having my blogiversary a few weeks back and I talked about how I would be starting some new subscriptions. Well here we are, I’ve found a new subscription box for myself!! The Ring Boxes was created in January 2017 so it’s still pretty new. This box is the perfect subscription for the bride-to-be!

“Who doesn’t love flaunting that fiancé title and flashing your new fabulous bling! You always want to have all the newest and cutest bride to be goodies when you’re engaged and The Ring Boxes gives you just that, one big box full of all the most popular and fabulous bridal products each and every month leading to your special day! Each month we arrange a new box packed with full sized custom gifts, wedding décor, beauty and spa products as well as date night perks! Giving our brides the ultimate bridal experience.”

The Ring Boxes features handpicked bridal items delivered right to your door each month. You can choose from monthly, 3 month, 6 month or 12 month packages. The price varies depending on which subscription you choose. Since my wedding is exactly a year away, I chose the 12 month package which brought my pricing to $35/month or $420 for the year. A single box costs $40.

This was my first month getting the box and the theme was: SWEATING FOR THE WEDDING!

Here is a BREAKDOWN of the JUNE GOODIES:
1. Comfy Tank Top by Mush Made – Retail Value = $24.99
Show off your up coming wedding workout goals with this comfy racer-back! While I couldn’t find this exact tank top, I’ve linked one that is very similar from Etsy. I’m really excited about this tank because I’ve been wanting to get a tank like this, but didn’t want to actually buy one haha I can’t wait to wear this while I work out. I’m sure there are a lot of girl out there like me, BUT I love having items that announce to the world that I’m engaged and this tank is perfect for that!
1. Custom Headband by Mavi Bandz – Retail Value = $14.99
This adjustable non-slip custom headband is the perfect accessory to your cardio set. This headband was custom for the box, but here I’ve linked the plain one without the writing. This headband is a little too expensive for my taste, but it’s cute enough that I will wear this one while I work out. I love the bright colors on it and I hope that it stays in my hair during my run.
1. Custom Water Bottle by Before The Rings – Retail Value = $15.50
Another must have for any gym sesh! Stay hydrated with this custom water bottle. I couldn’t find this exact water bottle online, but I’ve linked one similar to this from Amazon. For some reason, I LOVE water bottles so I was really excited to see this in my box! I love that the back tells me how much I’ve drank so far. This is a plastic bottle, so I don’t know that I would pay almost $16 for a bottle like this, but it was great that it came in my box.
1. Custom Gym Towel by Mush Made –Retail Value = $11.99
How many times do you go to the gym & realize you forgot a gym towel!? Here’s your own custom bridal towel to keep you dry! YES, I love that this towel is pink (my favorite color). I don’t have a gym towel currently, so I’m really happy that I got this in the box. Now when I go workout during lunch, I’ll have a towel to wipe my sweat away with.
1. Natural Handmade Soap by Lizush –Retail Value = $6.00
This All Natural, Vegan, Non GMO, Essential oil handmade soap will help you to cleanse after your workout while keep you relaxed & smelling heavenly. This soap smells divine. I love the way it feels on my body when I shower and the way it leaves my skin smelling like lavender. I also love that this product is all natural and that it comes in an affordable price.

BONUS!!!

The box also came with 2 recipe cards. One was a Recipe for the Bride to Be and the other was a Recipe for the Perfect Date Night. One was lightened-up shrimp scampi and the other is for a marinated chicken. They both come with a recommended wine pairing. I think that this is such a good idea for the soon to be bride to have a collection of recipes to make. I can’t wait to try out both of these recipes!

THE VALUE

The value of this months box is $73.47. Since I got this box with a new subscription discount, it was only $31. While I wouldn’t pay that much for each item in my box, I felt that the value was really good. The cost of the box was half of what the whole box was worth, so that was a win in my book.

I think this box is a great for the bride-to-be and I can’t wait to see what the rest of my year subscription has in store for me! After my year is up and I’m married I will cancel my subscription but only because I will no longer need a bride-to-be box delivered to my door every month.

XOXO
June 28, 2017