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  • Wedding Wednesday –  My Bachelorette Party

    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 LP After Party Sale Picks

    January LP After Party Sale Picks

    Today is day two of the sale and the final day to shop the LP After Party Sale. I absolutely LOVE this sale and shop it no matter what! It’s one of the only times to get Lilly Pulitzer on sale! I’m going to share with y’all some of my fave picks from this years sale.

    I shopped the sale yesterday and there was no wait time (how crazy is that!). I logged on again this morning (7am pst) and again there was no wait time, so I suggest running on over to lillypulitzer.com and shopping the sale!

    COASTAL SHELL DROP CLIP ON EARRING – Normally $38, SALE $14

    NOEMI TANK – Normally $48, SALE $19 – LOVE the open back detail on this!

    KAYLEIGH SHIFT DRESS – Normally $238, SALE $69 – This dress comes in 2 colors and I got it in the green color in a size 0.

    5″ CALLAHAN SHORT – Normally $64, SALE $34 – I really wanted these, but opted out because I like the 4″ style better on me.

    MILA SHIFT DRESS – Normally $178, SALE $59 – SOOOO cute, but unfortunately I don’t have anywhere to wear this.

    ARDLEIGH DRESS – Normally $178, SALE $59 – I also ordered this in a size 0 and can’t wait to wear it!

    GABBY SHIFT DRESS – Normally $258, SALE $69 – Super cute for all those brides out there. This would be perfect for an engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or day after brunch! Also comes in Black for $79.

    LANAI HALTER ONE PIECE SUIT – Normally $148, SALE $148 – Available in sizes 2-14. I just love the colors in this suit and the details around the waist!

    PASSPORT COVER – Normally $25, SALE $9 – Such a steal on this passport case!

    PALM BEACH TOTE – Normally $88, SALE $29 – You seriously can’t go wrong with a good tote!

    If you have already shopped the sale, let me know what you bought! I love seeing what other people pick out!

    XOXO

  • January Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale – FAQS

    January Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale – FAQS

    Y’all know what time it is…it’s the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale! The sale starts TODAY, January 7th and Tuesday, January 8th on LillyPulitzer.com I’ve included the full details and timing below.

    For those of you who have been following me for a while the rest of this post won’t be news to you, but for those of you who have never shopped the sale before, here’s what you need to know! Lilly Pulitzer has two blowout sales a year, the first falls in January and the second happens at the end of summer/early fall. The After Party sale is the only time Lilly product ever gets marked down; there isn’t even a sale section on LillyPulitzer.com!

    At every After Party Sale you’ll likely see pieces from all the recent collections of the past year. You should expect to see dresses, tops, bottoms, and accessories marked down over 50% off.

    Online shoppers who hit the sale as soon as it starts will be placed in a virtual line before being granted access. Personally the wait times vary, I’ve waited anywhere from 5 minutes to about an hour. It can be frustrating, but let me tell you, it is worth the wait and you’re wallet will thank you!

    I’ve included some more shopping tips and After Party Sale practices below.

    TIPS FOR SHOPPING THE LILLY PULITZER AFTER PARTY SALE

    Set up a LillyPulitzer.com account. You’ll need an account to shop the sale and you can get a head start with the checkout process by making sure your shipping and payment information is up-to-date.

    Use multiple devices. Just incase the site crashes have your phone or iPad ready to go.

    Set your alarm & clear your morning schedule. Get your reminders ready so that you’re good to go at 8AM ET on Monday morning. You don’t want to miss out on any items.

    Know your sizing. At first I was a little worried because I didn’t know my Lilly sizing, but I would say it runs a bit big on me. I’m normally an XS in tops and a size 2 in bottoms/dresses, but when I order Lilly I always go with a 0 or XS/XXS. If you’re unsure you can review the size chart.

    Shop smart and fast. EVERYTHING is fair game until you’ve finished checkout. Even if it’s in your cart, it doesn’t mean it won’t sell out.

    Don’t buy just to buy. Think about what your closet is lacking or if you need to replace something. In January, I went into the sale knowing I was specifically looking to shop for my honeymoon. Keep in mind that everything is Final Sale so returns are not an option.

    Set a budget. I know it’s hard not to go crazy when there’s a sale going on, but you still have to pay for all that great stuff you buy!

    Understand the ordering process. Keep in mind that Lilly only has this sale twice a year and there are a TON of Lilly lovers out there. Everyone receives free standard shipping when they place their After Party Sale order, so be prepared to wait two weeks or more for your goodies to arrive.

    If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment, shoot me a DM or check out this FAQ page on LillyPulitzer.com.

    XOXO