Hey guys! So today we are comparing the two bridal subscription boxes that I currently get! I definitely prefer one over the other, but let me know what you guys think! Love ya💖
Things I used from my emergency day kit on my wedding day: -SAFETY PINS -Bobby pins -super glue -mini gold bond -spray deodorant -sewing kit OMG SEWING KIT SO IMPORTANT! With thread in your wedding colors (white, suit color, bridesmaids colors) -did I say SAFETY PINS -a mini portable fan!!!!!!!!!! -something you want for your oil to blot between ceremony and photos (maid of honor will go get it and blot you!) or powder! -couple pads/tampons for girls getting ready in case -water WATER WATER WATER!!!!!! -blood sugar boosting snack (something you’ll find good no matter what)
Don't stress I get married June 12th just ordered my cake last week I still don't have shoes idk if I'm gonna have brides maids groom mens outfits came yesterday and r still in the box(it's complicated)my future hubby has his jacket n shoes nothing else so theres that I say all this to say the only thing that needs to happen is that the officiant (for legal reasons)u n your finance show up and say I do🥰.....all I know there will be great food and drinks me n my 4eva luv having a blast in a few months
I agree with your reviews....uuumm first box was ridiculous 🙄! Bless you....the second box...ummm let's say...use both together at your Bachelorette Party!!! Wear you bossy bride nighty, carry your bride tote....and use the paddles to spank the "Magic Mike Dancers" on their booty!!!!
The Bride’s emergency kit would have been good if it were filled with safety pins, a sewing kit, blister plasters, aspirin, a foldable brush with a mirror, bobby pins…
They could have filled the Bride's emergency bag with actual stuff. That would have been helpful. As for the cake....buy two tiers for the fancy/display piece for you and your man to cut/eat/etc. And a bunch of sheet cakes in the kitchen to be cut for everyone else.
I like the second box better also. One small item to include in your "emergency bag" would be a piece of chalk in the color of your gown. The chalk "covers" any spills or small stains and absorbs grease and oil (in small amounts). Thanks for sharing your bridal journey with us. What are the colors of your wedding? If you shared it, I must have missed it.
Hang in there Alexandria. The most important thing is that you and your hubby have an amazing time. Whenever you do a wedding video I think you should bring out your calendar. The one that counts down the days. I think it would be if we could see where you're at on the countdown.
When my cousin got married 3 years ago, at the wedding she had baskets of white and black cheap old navy flip flops in assorted sizes )men and women's) for dancing in case anyone's feet hurt from dress shoes/heels, it was such a great touch. Also, as everyone was leaving she had fresh baked cookies still warm and school lunch type cartons of milk, and individual slices of pizza in little pizza slice boxes. She didn't really do favors outside the wedding party, just those little extras. Also the reception venue had beautiful outside areas and she had baskets of shawls for the women if they were cold. In the bathrooms she had little baskets stocked with tide stain removers, Bobby pins, tampons, hair spray, bandaid in different sizes, disposable sewing kits, floss, mouth wash, pain relievers etc... her wedding was absolutely perfect and all the little touches were so appreciated. For her bridal shower she had a demin jacket with Mrs. (Her new last name). She also wore it entering and exciting the reception after the catholic church wedding. It was really cute. When I was in my 20's my dad was super into say yes to the dress and he used to tell me how I couldn't pull off certain dresses because of my height or my hips, lol.
To be brutally honest, I feel like both of these just throw in a bunch of cheap stuff as long as it's related to getting engaged/married. You could probably find half this stuff at Spencers or the Dollar Tree LOL, or make it yourself with a Cricut machine. Aaaanyway! Don't stress too much, it'll take the joy out of the whole thing. We got engaged in February and then got married in May - in another state! We didn't do anything too fancy cuz that's how we are but regardless, everything will come into place before the actual day. If a bakery is telling you you should've ordered a cake 10 months ago, that's nuts - go somewhere else LOL. Good luck & do please keep sharing the journey!
I sadly agree. and whether they are cheap items or not, these items are largely unusable after the wedding, so I don’t understand the need for subscriptions. Like maybe having some kits that have cute wedding/bride themed items that actually will be usable for the wedding. Like maybe I planer, maybe items that can be used to giving the bridal party. Or maybe actual small things useful off the wedding. Like a cute item for your something blue. Idk, I’m fair from being a bride so maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about.
Re the bakery needing 10 months notice, that's probably just to do with how popular and busy they are. We tried a few fully booked bakers before we found someone who had space in their calendar for our cake
You know what'd be fun for these bride boxes, is if they introduced you to different traditions for marriage across the world and sent you the objects/foods associated with it. Nothing with like religious significance, but something fun you could possibly enjoy with your significant other.
99cents store literally sells that “love” balloon for a dollar… and those tassels too but they’re already put together and it’s only a dollar. That’s so crazy that something that cheap is in an expensive box
Ooooh girl listen!!!! Alexandria- I lose everything. Like, EVERYTHING. To keep my rings safe I have a tiny wooden box in my nightstand and another in my kitchen. Dishes or shower time, the rings go in the box. No where else. Make sure it has a lid and close it each time. Game changer for me. Haven’t misplaced them once 💍✨
Second box is definitely better, seems like they put more thought into it. But it does seem weird to have stuff that says "bride to be" because like…that's going to really limit its shelf life. I get that it's obviously meant for people who are about to get married, but it feels a bit weird to get items that would cause some confusion if you kept using them after the wedding. Like you're in the gym with that tote bag and someone says "Oh congrats, when's the wedding?" and you say "Two years ago!" and they're like "…………."
Yeah, it needs a little additional iron on that scratches out the yes and adds "I DO!" under it so people know you got married. (mostly kidding, but I totally agree on the limited use life.)
If it’s labeled as Sterling Silver, as the box says, and is silver plate and not solid silver, that’s an FTC violation which has the potential to incur a penalty of over 50k per violation.
My husband and I planned our wedding in 3 weeks! We are going to be celebrating 8 years this year! I made our cake was able to find a dress (not my fav) but I had no time for alterations! It was wonderful, we own property and have 2 kids and 4 dogs! You got this girl!!!
Glad to see a story similar to mine! We had a teeny tiny wedding with ten guests in a beautiful park, and home baked goods at our new place afterwards. It wasn’t fancy at all but it was a nice day and we’re still very, very happy together after eight years of marriage, 13 years together all in all and two beautiful children.
Fancy little cake for the wedding party and costco sheet cake or cupcakes for everyone else. Personally I think their cakes are really yummy and I don't feel so guilty about how much they spent to feed us guests.
I used the Kate spade "love is in the air" planner and it was super helpful. I think it was around or less than $50 but it has everything laid out super easily so you can see what little details you might not have thought about. made planning my wedding way more organized.
Any bridal subscription, is pretty much the same. You can tell what the theme is by the website, and it's usually 2014 I said yes to the dress stuff lol I'd just save my money, and find things I'd actually use.
You’re making me feel like I should actually pursue my dream of being a wedding planner. All I want to do is help people with these things. I went totally non-traditional with my own and planned it in two weeks (long story), so I have so many ideas! It also helps that I plan things for a living already, just boring things like IT roll outs. Weddings would be way more fun.
So fun fact: my high school had a section of junior year health class where we had to plan our own fake weddings, complete with dress, cake, florists, location, venue, etc. and present it to the class. It was part of the “Family & Relationships” module AKA Sex Ed and I guess they wanted to add something fun in between talk about condoms and STIs.
Lots of people also use a groom's cake (that is often chocolate so you could have that and a smaller wedding cake) or have a small wedding cake and cupcakes...those are easy to serve, too. There are tons of options you still have if you can not get a bigger wedding cake. :)
Yup. Remembering the advent calenders and the one made here. It would be time consuming but not a doubt - any one mini shop for cutsie items and items to actually be used would set the bar for what a $40 or $50 bridal box Could be. The tiny ring is sweet and might make a flower girl very happy as a gift keepsake. I have seen the ring dishes and balloon etc. The dollar stores for a dollar. The longer T with sleeves looks comfy to be sleep shirt. The tank is maybe something one could use over a swim suit on hot day at the lake. I would be disappointed for the content in these boxes even at lower price point. Imo, Mrs To Be Alexandria is a very good sport always- good humour and such a pleasure to watch all the videos regardless of being make up or bridal or FFF, thoughtful and thought provoking, informative and entertaining in best ways.
I vote the A line dress. It will be so much more comfortable on the day. The mermaid is stunning but walking, dancing, sweating, you have to be lady like the whole time. While A line will allow you to sit knees apart umber the dinner table. 😆 🤣 😂 plus removing the garter is fun with a fluffy dress. Groom has to really "get up in there" and get lost trying to remove it. If course you are so lovely, what ever you pick, you will look like a million bucks! Hope you are going to live stream it! I wanna come be a fly in the wall! 💖😇💖
I agree with Alexandria the wedding ring stays on the finger at all times. You can get it nice and clean with a nice soft toothbrush while it remains on your finger. Remembering to slide it up and down every once in awhile to make sure it's not getting too tight. LOL In the days when we didn't have dishwashers our wedding rings were always nice and sparkly.
On the dress, make sure you can walk and sit easily. Mermaid dresses, and super puffy dresses are known for having issues with that if you are not careful. Also, sewing kits and extra ribbon/lace can help hide any emergencies. Safety pins and bobby pins are important too! A non messy snack (bar or something) if you feel light headed, and bandaids.
I’ve been to weddings were there a main cake for the bride and groom and for pictures. For the guests, we would go to the dessert table and had cupcakes like vanilla, chocolate, and red velvet. There was also cookies and coffee as well. Very pretty and a lot of people went for seconds
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Don't stress out too much, I planned my entire wedding by myself with minimal planning help in only 5 months! And I was pregnant at the time 😂 when I told my now husband I was pregnant with our second child he said, I guess we should probably get married before she's born huh? I was like sure sounds like a plan 😂. I was 23 weeks pregnant when we got married. And my sister was my maid of honor and was also pregnant! So of course on the wedding day we took baby bump pics together 😂😂😂. It was great and everyone had fun ❤️
I hope every goes well for you and your soon to be hubby while you plan your special day!❤ Yes, Planning a wedding is stressful. Planning my wedding was EXTRA stressful bc my mom wanted everything done her way. From the dress down to the kind of underwear i should wear along with the bridesmaids down to what type of shoes we all had to wear. She wanted control over everything and threw a fit when i pushed back. She bought an evening ball gown for a day time wedding covered in sparkles and glitter and only showed it to me after it was purchased. She did many many other things that drove me to almost black out panic attacks and nearly caused my now husband to rip her a new one a few times. The planning process was hell i was glad when it was over and we had a blast on our honeymoon!
My aunt made me a bride’s emergency kit and it was SO HELPFUL!! 10/10. It helped me reduce my anxiety by having one specific bag that could solve most of my problems if they arose that that. Didn’t end up touching in that day thankfully, but it was a great mental insurance:) ALSO, since you’re close to Lexington, KY, I had my alterations for my wedding dress done at Needle’s Eye last summer. They were lovely, and my dress came out exactly as I wanted! Not trying to push anything, just trying to help the nerves :) I’m so happy for you!!
I definitely suggest some bobby pins, some safety pins, a needle and thread, some bandaids, and a Tide pen. I really can't stress the Tide pen enough as a clumsy person with a clumsy husband that got something on his collar before pictures and that fixed it.
At our reception, the literal first thing I ate spilled all over my dress, lol. Luckily, the maître saw me and sprayed me with this white foam that, once dry, simply flaked off and took the entire stain with it. Miracle foam!
"I said yef" LMFAO. I wear tanks as pajama tops. The auction house comments about the dress paddles were too cute. 😂 I'm guessing from the contents of all of these, the companies don't plan on you buying more than one box with the amount of ring dishes, hats, and worded clothing you receive.
I wouldn’t stress if I were you….you do have plenty of time! I was only engaged for 3 months and it was the wedding of my dreams! Perfect dress, cake, and decor. You will do fantastic and definitely take most of your time on the things that matter most to you 🥰
If you need/want a wedding cake hack… Buy a smaller cake for the photos and to cut in front of the guests, then have sheet cakes (Costco is amazing for this) in the back to be cut for guests. Huge time and money saver!
Yes I get the Miss to Mrs box and I like it. The only one I want really a fan of was the workout one. One did come with this nice acrilic card /gift sign and a nice cream Mrs. Clutch. I also have the phone diomand thing from this box and it is awesome!
I have a little rabbit ring holder where I put my ring on the ear. I don't wear my ring inside but when going out I do lol 😂 I can tell you that pre panini I did look inside a restaurant's entire dumpster thinking I lost my ring....👀 it was on the rabbit ears at home. Whoopsie!😬
I did the Ring boxes when I got engaged. I should’ve went with miss to Mrs. I ordered the ring box the day I got engaged and was just so excited. This is good for other brides to be. The useful things ring box sent was way too late in my planning.
I'm so glad after these second boxes that I went with Miss to Mrs when I was getting married. Seeing these both side by side it's clear it's the better box in terms of quality.
Hi friend! My friend got a two tier cake from a local bakery and didn't indicate it was for her wedding to get a quicker turnaround and spend less money. It was white and beautiful and cost her $45. She added flowers from the cake decorating isle of her grocery which was fabulous.
I want to start my own box...$20, and each box is themed, for the receiver to choose their preference. Maybe include coupons, and decor, for a bridal party, and maybe some other cute stuff.
Ok..so regarding liking the 2 styles of dresses equally, I have a close friend who had the same scenario..and what she did was get the A-line ball gown for the actual wedding ceremony and then changed into the mermaid sexier dress for the reception! It worked great and she was so glad she did it so she didnt regret choosing one over the other. Of course this would only be possible for someone who's budget allowed for it, but since everyone's financial status are personal and different, I thought I'd just throw it out there as a suggestion in case it was something that might work for you!! Either way, I'm so happy for you and I'm certain your day is going to be perfect no matter what happens. You def dont give off anything near Bridezilla vibes imo, nor flashy or blingy etc etc, so it's not surprising to me that many of the items in these types of boxes arent necessarily for you or your style. But I get why they put that type of stuff in these boxes tbh, because lots and lots of people ARE that type..or at least become that type as far as their wedding goes..especially since a wedding is technically supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime thing..they wanna go over the top and try to perfect everything and whatnot. The second box does def seem better to me as well. And although some of the stuff seems cheaper or cheesy, I really don't know what types of things I'd prefer to see in them either, especially with them trying to appeal to the masses or majority of brides-to-be..lol...so I dont know if they will be able to win either way haha.. Us women are a tough crowd, let's be honest💯 I love watching you do unboxings, so thanks for sharing and congrats on your upcoming wedding❤
Ok when I got married I gave my bridesmaids each a kit. Perfume, sewing set, Tyanal, snacks etc! Everybody used it at least once! We used a lot of the snacks to bribe the little kids for pictures! 10/10! I did that with one of my friends wedding and it helped her too!
Yasss- I am engaged and when we first started planning the Ms to Mrs Box was advertised to me so I wound up having the full subscription and I've liked it a lot! I'm pretty unconventional so not everything is a Win for me- but anything that I haven't cared for or liked I have given as a gift to a friend who also is engaged- there was only one specific box that fell flat for me and I wound up regifting everything to someone. The information cards are very handy- I've kept them all in a planner. Overall definitely feels like they take more time and consideration into their Boxes.
Honestly don’t worry about time! We planned ours in 3 months! Sadly was cancelled 2 days before going ahead because of Covid back in 2020, but everything was all set! ... we have finally got married now. Good luck! ❤️
I definitely feel you with the timing thing! I’m getting married in October and I started planning 15 months in advance, and I still feel like I have no idea what I’m doing!
Hi, beautiful, it’s good to see REN again, he’s a cutie! The first box was no good! I’m not real sure about the second box either, sorry! I think you should save your money & spend it on your wedding! Hugs!🥰
If it helps at all. I watched my mom plan a wedding in two days. It was a small group of about 45, but it was really lovely with all the flowers, the venue (a garden), a dress, and dinner/reception afterwards. Yes it was only 45 or so people but...2...Days! You've got this.
I got engaged on December 23rd, 2021, and got married on March 20th, 2022 it was stressful planning in such a short time and we originally wanted a longer engagement but we were moving and wanted my family and his grandma there for it so we had it a lot sooner than expected so It was very last minute and thrown together but it came out really cute and honestly perfect.
After I lost my ring 2 zillion times, my husband put a tiny Command hook by each sink in our house. Now when I can't find my ring, I just have to check all the hooks.
I like the 2nd box better. I loke having a ring on my phone now too. I got one from Shop Miss A in a surprise bag. When my case broke I had to buy a new one. The one on the box is cute.
On your two dresses - if your budget can stretch to both, wear the ball gown to the ceremony and the mermaid dress to the reception? Ball gowns are stunning but hard to wear for the entire day purely because they're so large. Depending on how flexible the mermaid one is, that might be better for mingling and dancing. Excited for you either way!
Don't stress too much! I got engaged in February and got married in august giving me 6 months to plan everything. ordered my cake 3 months in advance and the baker thought I was even early then! I also got my dress hemmed like a month before the wedding 😅🤣 do as much as you can but enjoy the process ❤️💗 things will all work out.
My sisters both organised their weddings in 7.5 and 10 months and my brother had about 14 months to plan his. They got everything done and all their days were fantastic!
I love your videos 🥰 I think you are so sweet. Companies take advantage of people getting married. There was episode I think on 20/20 of how they raise the prices of things because you say it's for a wedding.
Love your videos and excited for you. Didn't want to say anything your last few videos where you mentioned your stress planning because no one likes unsolicited advice, but have you heard of Jamie Wolfer? She's a wedding planner on here that tries to demystify the planning process. She has a series on monthly checklist and stuff.
I'm engaged too (wedding 5/2/2023) so I can't thank you enough for sharing your process and these boxes. I also have zero clue how to plan a wedding, but wow there's more to it than I expected.
I'm in SW Ohio, and while I'm not employed as a baker/decorator anymore, I'd be down to help in the cake department! I definitely recommend enlisting your friends & bridal party to help with planning. Have a little night to stuff favors or fold programs with snacks & wine.
The White Dress in Lexington is great for wedding dresses! Got my dress there and they were so wonderful! They even indulged me at the end and found me a black wedding dress for my little emo heart’s wedding dreams. Dress came fast and the quality of the dresses were INSANE for the prices. I went to 5 places in the Richmond/Lexington area before them before I found my dress, but I wish I had gone there first! Not trying to push anything, just giving recommendations :) everyone said that I found my dress way too late (6 months out) but The White Dress accommodated my wedding planning procrastination 😅
I have an appointment there April 7th! Im so glad to hear you had a good experience! Thats amazing! I would love to try on a black wedding dress! Haha you sound so much like me!
Hi! I agree that the 2nd box is better. I think they should have filled the emergency kit bag with things that would have been very helpful! The first box looks like it has items that someone could pick up at the local Dollar General. I was thinking these subscription boxes would have had items that would be very useful in planning a wedding 💑. A few of the things are cute but not very useful 🤔. Great idea to place some of these things on Posh Mark . 😉 See you soon Beautiful!
I bought 20 of those types of balloons, but nicer, for my daughter's 1 year birthday party for 2 dollars from the chinese market in my neighbourhood. They have a balloon and other decorations section for every season and occasion. I suspect they also visited one of those stores or have the same supplier.
I like the second box better as well! I have been married almost 30 years and don't remember seeing alot of that stuff tho there probably was! lol. Good luck and God Bless ♥️😘🙏
They had nothing like this when I got married in 2001(I'm still happily married to the same man). Loving see your reactions to the stuff you get. Love from the UK
Elopement is my plan too, though my bf is a romantic who would like at least a tiny reception for closest friends and family. We're an international couple, though, so no matter where we have it: somebody will be traveling 😭
@@wildcat1227 thanks, I'm sure we will. I could of course be wrong cuz nobody knows the future, but it genuinely is leagues better than all of my previous relationships, and came after I've more or less gave up on relationships, in part because I realized how much work I needed to do on myself with regards to mental health and growing up and stuff. I feel like a stereotype but I don't mind 😂❤️
I would definitely recommend an emergency kit for your big day. However, the tot bag would honestly be a better size for the bag as the items tend to take up a lot of space. A bag with a zipper is even better. But definitely recommend and make sure your bridesmaids are in charge of it. You shouldn’t have to worry about it during your big day. 💕
I was once told that if you cant choose between two things then flip a coin but before it even lands go with the gut feeling of what side you want it to land on. That's the one you really want to go with so decision made without any chance involved
I know how you feel about losing things-I lost my wedding ring and the replacement ring. Maybe that was a sign because marriage was/is just not for me & I am now happily on my own again. For me, my “happily ever after” is me, my son and my dog.
Hey guys! So today we are comparing the two bridal subscription boxes that I currently get! I definitely prefer one over the other, but let me know what you guys think! Love ya💖
Things I used from my emergency day kit on my wedding day:
-SAFETY PINS
-Bobby pins
-super glue
-mini gold bond
-spray deodorant
-sewing kit OMG SEWING KIT SO IMPORTANT! With thread in your wedding colors (white, suit color, bridesmaids colors)
-did I say SAFETY PINS
-a mini portable fan!!!!!!!!!!
-something you want for your oil to blot between ceremony and photos (maid of honor will go get it and blot you!) or powder!
-couple pads/tampons for girls getting ready in case
-water WATER WATER WATER!!!!!!
-blood sugar boosting snack (something you’ll find good no matter what)
Don't stress I get married June 12th just ordered my cake last week I still don't have shoes idk if I'm gonna have brides maids groom mens outfits came yesterday and r still in the box(it's complicated)my future hubby has his jacket n shoes nothing else so theres that I say all this to say the only thing that needs to happen is that the officiant (for legal reasons)u n your finance show up and say I do🥰.....all I know there will be great food and drinks me n my 4eva luv having a blast in a few months
@@ekuster215 she's in Kentucky?
One could say i lack sleep rn lmao and i guess i mixed up where she lived with another UA-camr i watch
I agree with your reviews....uuumm
first box was ridiculous 🙄! Bless you....the second box...ummm let's say...use both together at your Bachelorette Party!!! Wear you bossy bride nighty, carry your bride tote....and use the paddles to spank the "Magic Mike Dancers" on their booty!!!!
The Bride’s emergency kit would have been good if it were filled with safety pins, a sewing kit, blister plasters, aspirin, a foldable brush with a mirror, bobby pins…
Sending it as an actual kit would have been a great idea!
At the very least a checklist of suggested items to reduce the potential bride anxiety by making sure she's prepared for the possibilities
Yep
So agree! To send just a bag was wicked cruel!
Could just call it an emergency kit fir using whenever needed, not just wedding day
They could have filled the Bride's emergency bag with actual stuff. That would have been helpful.
As for the cake....buy two tiers for the fancy/display piece for you and your man to cut/eat/etc. And a bunch of sheet cakes in the kitchen to be cut for everyone else.
We got our cake from Sams Club and cupcakes for $130!
Yea that’s what I would do, a small pretty cake for show and a sheet cake to be cut and served in the back. That way it can be a fresh cake!
We did a fancy pie for the head table and sheet pies for the guests. Highly recommend the general format.
I’m just gonna get regular cake from a regular bakery. Don’t even know if I want to bother with them making the icing white.
@@cakecrumb095 standard tubs of icing are white and then other colours are added to make it whatever colour is wanted....
I like the second box better also. One small item to include in your "emergency bag" would be a piece of chalk in the color of your gown. The chalk "covers" any spills or small stains and absorbs grease and oil (in small amounts). Thanks for sharing your bridal journey with us. What are the colors of your wedding? If you shared it, I must have missed it.
So helpful of a tip
Chalk is an underrated laundry item. Good call!
Hang in there Alexandria. The most important thing is that you and your hubby have an amazing time. Whenever you do a wedding video I think you should bring out your calendar. The one that counts down the days. I think it would be if we could see where you're at on the countdown.
Good tip!!
When my cousin got married 3 years ago, at the wedding she had baskets of white and black cheap old navy flip flops in assorted sizes )men and women's) for dancing in case anyone's feet hurt from dress shoes/heels, it was such a great touch. Also, as everyone was leaving she had fresh baked cookies still warm and school lunch type cartons of milk, and individual slices of pizza in little pizza slice boxes. She didn't really do favors outside the wedding party, just those little extras. Also the reception venue had beautiful outside areas and she had baskets of shawls for the women if they were cold. In the bathrooms she had little baskets stocked with tide stain removers, Bobby pins, tampons, hair spray, bandaid in different sizes, disposable sewing kits, floss, mouth wash, pain relievers etc... her wedding was absolutely perfect and all the little touches were so appreciated. For her bridal shower she had a demin jacket with Mrs. (Her new last name). She also wore it entering and exciting the reception after the catholic church wedding. It was really cute. When I was in my 20's my dad was super into say yes to the dress and he used to tell me how I couldn't pull off certain dresses because of my height or my hips, lol.
Your cousin sounds like a very thoughtful person who didn’t make her special day all about herself. Your dad, not so much.
@@hinotefanatic I came here to say exactly that⬆️⬆️⬆️
Your cousin sounds like a great hostess.
To be brutally honest, I feel like both of these just throw in a bunch of cheap stuff as long as it's related to getting engaged/married. You could probably find half this stuff at Spencers or the Dollar Tree LOL, or make it yourself with a Cricut machine. Aaaanyway! Don't stress too much, it'll take the joy out of the whole thing. We got engaged in February and then got married in May - in another state! We didn't do anything too fancy cuz that's how we are but regardless, everything will come into place before the actual day. If a bakery is telling you you should've ordered a cake 10 months ago, that's nuts - go somewhere else LOL. Good luck & do please keep sharing the journey!
I was totally coming to say something very similar!
I sadly agree. and whether they are cheap items or not, these items are largely unusable after the wedding, so I don’t understand the need for subscriptions. Like maybe having some kits that have cute wedding/bride themed items that actually will be usable for the wedding. Like maybe I planer, maybe items that can be used to giving the bridal party. Or maybe actual small things useful off the wedding. Like a cute item for your something blue. Idk, I’m fair from being a bride so maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about.
I didn't feel like either of them were worth it 😅
I absolutely agree
Re the bakery needing 10 months notice, that's probably just to do with how popular and busy they are. We tried a few fully booked bakers before we found someone who had space in their calendar for our cake
You know what'd be fun for these bride boxes, is if they introduced you to different traditions for marriage across the world and sent you the objects/foods associated with it. Nothing with like religious significance, but something fun you could possibly enjoy with your significant other.
99cents store literally sells that “love” balloon for a dollar… and those tassels too but they’re already put together and it’s only a dollar. That’s so crazy that something that cheap is in an expensive box
For $50 you'd think they could've filled the emergency kit 🤦♀️ I feel like I could've done that box myself at the mall for the $50.
Ooooh girl listen!!!! Alexandria- I lose everything. Like, EVERYTHING. To keep my rings safe I have a tiny wooden box in my nightstand and another in my kitchen. Dishes or shower time, the rings go in the box. No where else. Make sure it has a lid and close it each time. Game changer for me. Haven’t misplaced them once 💍✨
Second box is definitely better, seems like they put more thought into it. But it does seem weird to have stuff that says "bride to be" because like…that's going to really limit its shelf life. I get that it's obviously meant for people who are about to get married, but it feels a bit weird to get items that would cause some confusion if you kept using them after the wedding. Like you're in the gym with that tote bag and someone says "Oh congrats, when's the wedding?" and you say "Two years ago!" and they're like "…………."
Yeah, it needs a little additional iron on that scratches out the yes and adds "I DO!" under it so people know you got married. (mostly kidding, but I totally agree on the limited use life.)
I am very much NOT getting married..however I watch this because I enjoy ALL of your content! I'm guessing I'm not alone.
For the ring, unless it's stamped with .925 it's just plated and sterling isn't that expensive. A tiny ring that's adjustable is worth like $20 max
I came here to say this. .925 is cheap, so I certainly hope it's stamped....
Even sterling, it still would cost under $10.
20 seems generous
If it’s labeled as Sterling Silver, as the box says, and is silver plate and not solid silver, that’s an FTC violation which has the potential to incur a penalty of over 50k per violation.
My husband and I planned our wedding in 3 weeks! We are going to be celebrating 8 years this year! I made our cake was able to find a dress (not my fav) but I had no time for alterations! It was wonderful, we own property and have 2 kids and 4 dogs! You got this girl!!!
Glad to see a story similar to mine! We had a teeny tiny wedding with ten guests in a beautiful park, and home baked goods at our new place afterwards. It wasn’t fancy at all but it was a nice day and we’re still very, very happy together after eight years of marriage, 13 years together all in all and two beautiful children.
Fancy little cake for the wedding party and costco sheet cake or cupcakes for everyone else. Personally I think their cakes are really yummy and I don't feel so guilty about how much they spent to feed us guests.
Thats a great idea!
I did something similar but with a Sam’s cake!
I love the Costco cake.
Costco has a delicious raspberry lemon cake!
We did that for my parents 50th Anniversary party. Bonus is that people are much more likely to take home extra cupcakes than extra cake.
Don't worry to much about time,I planned our wedding myself in 8 months and it turned out wonderful. Remember to enjoy the planning ❤
Thats reassuring to know!
Get a dress with pockets! My wedding dress had pockets and it was amazing for snacks and my lipstick.
Ps: I love all these videos this week, so fun!
I used the Kate spade "love is in the air" planner and it was super helpful. I think it was around or less than $50 but it has everything laid out super easily so you can see what little details you might not have thought about. made planning my wedding way more organized.
Any bridal subscription, is pretty much the same. You can tell what the theme is by the website, and it's usually 2014 I said yes to the dress stuff lol I'd just save my money, and find things I'd actually use.
I LOVE LOVE REN! 💗💓💗💓💗
You’re making me feel like I should actually pursue my dream of being a wedding planner. All I want to do is help people with these things. I went totally non-traditional with my own and planned it in two weeks (long story), so I have so many ideas! It also helps that I plan things for a living already, just boring things like IT roll outs. Weddings would be way more fun.
A-line dress!!! I love those!
Maybe if the Brides Emergency kits had the kit inside it would have been worth it.
Your my favorite person on you tube 🤓🤓Best of Luck with wedding.
I just got my last miss to Mrs box in March. I also get the ring boxes.
So fun fact: my high school had a section of junior year health class where we had to plan our own fake weddings, complete with dress, cake, florists, location, venue, etc. and present it to the class. It was part of the “Family & Relationships” module AKA Sex Ed and I guess they wanted to add something fun in between talk about condoms and STIs.
That actually sounds kind of fun
We had a similar project (ours was vacation planning), was supposed to help us learning to budget and some practical project management skills
I had that same project. It was in a class called relationships and parenting. That’s also the class that we got the fake baby.
We basically did the whole wedding planning, then pregnancy then baby
Lots of people also use a groom's cake (that is often chocolate so you could have that and a smaller wedding cake) or have a small wedding cake and cupcakes...those are easy to serve, too. There are tons of options you still have if you can not get a bigger wedding cake. :)
Honestly wish she had her own box 😭😭 I’d totally purchase them.
She has such great taste 🥲🖤 love you girl! Good wishes for your wedding!!
Yup. Remembering the advent calenders and the one made here. It would be time consuming but not a doubt - any one mini shop for cutsie items and items to actually be used would set the bar for what a $40 or $50 bridal box Could be. The tiny ring is sweet and might make a flower girl very happy as a gift keepsake. I have seen the ring dishes and balloon etc. The dollar stores for a dollar. The longer T with sleeves looks comfy to be sleep shirt. The tank is maybe something one could use over a swim suit on hot day at the lake. I would be disappointed for the content in these boxes even at lower price point. Imo, Mrs To Be Alexandria is a very good sport always- good humour and such a pleasure to watch all the videos regardless of being make up or bridal or FFF, thoughtful and thought provoking, informative and entertaining in best ways.
I vote the A line dress. It will be so much more comfortable on the day. The mermaid is stunning but walking, dancing, sweating, you have to be lady like the whole time. While A line will allow you to sit knees apart umber the dinner table. 😆 🤣 😂 plus removing the garter is fun with a fluffy dress. Groom has to really "get up in there" and get lost trying to remove it. If course you are so lovely, what ever you pick, you will look like a million bucks! Hope you are going to live stream it! I wanna come be a fly in the wall! 💖😇💖
I agree with Alexandria the wedding ring stays on the finger at all times. You can get it nice and clean with a nice soft toothbrush while it remains on your finger. Remembering to slide it up and down every once in awhile to make sure it's not getting too tight. LOL In the days when we didn't have dishwashers our wedding rings were always nice and sparkly.
You are so funny I spit my water out when you talking bot the old man sweater!
Turning 30 next week and married in a couple months. Super nervous and excited. I feel you with planning 💖💖
On the dress, make sure you can walk and sit easily. Mermaid dresses, and super puffy dresses are known for having issues with that if you are not careful. Also, sewing kits and extra ribbon/lace can help hide any emergencies. Safety pins and bobby pins are important too! A non messy snack (bar or something) if you feel light headed, and bandaids.
also, make sure you can go to the bathroom in the dress. I'm not sure how easy going potty would be in a mermaid dress.
I’ve been to weddings were there a main cake for the bride and groom and for pictures. For the guests, we would go to the dessert table and had cupcakes like vanilla, chocolate, and red velvet. There was also cookies and coffee as well. Very pretty and a lot of people went for seconds
Been married, been divorced, not getting married ever again… but I can watch Alexandria open anything 😂 ❤️
We 👏🏻 are 👏🏻 obsessed 👏🏻 with 👏🏻 the 👏🏻 wedding 👏🏻 content 👏🏻 congratulations love!!! I’m so excited for the two of you to go on a long long life journey!!!
Don't stress out too much, I planned my entire wedding by myself with minimal planning help in only 5 months! And I was pregnant at the time 😂 when I told my now husband I was pregnant with our second child he said, I guess we should probably get married before she's born huh? I was like sure sounds like a plan 😂. I was 23 weeks pregnant when we got married. And my sister was my maid of honor and was also pregnant! So of course on the wedding day we took baby bump pics together 😂😂😂. It was great and everyone had fun ❤️
I hope every goes well for you and your soon to be hubby while you plan your special day!❤
Yes, Planning a wedding is stressful. Planning my wedding was EXTRA stressful bc my mom wanted everything done her way. From the dress down to the kind of underwear i should wear along with the bridesmaids down to what type of shoes we all had to wear. She wanted control over everything and threw a fit when i pushed back. She bought an evening ball gown for a day time wedding covered in sparkles and glitter and only showed it to me after it was purchased. She did many many other things that drove me to almost black out panic attacks and nearly caused my now husband to rip her a new one a few times. The planning process was hell i was glad when it was over and we had a blast on our honeymoon!
My aunt made me a bride’s emergency kit and it was SO HELPFUL!! 10/10. It helped me reduce my anxiety by having one specific bag that could solve most of my problems if they arose that that. Didn’t end up touching in that day thankfully, but it was a great mental insurance:) ALSO, since you’re close to Lexington, KY, I had my alterations for my wedding dress done at Needle’s Eye last summer. They were lovely, and my dress came out exactly as I wanted! Not trying to push anything, just trying to help the nerves :) I’m so happy for you!!
I definitely suggest some bobby pins, some safety pins, a needle and thread, some bandaids, and a Tide pen. I really can't stress the Tide pen enough as a clumsy person with a clumsy husband that got something on his collar before pictures and that fixed it.
At our reception, the literal first thing I ate spilled all over my dress, lol. Luckily, the maître saw me and sprayed me with this white foam that, once dry, simply flaked off and took the entire stain with it. Miracle foam!
"I said yef" LMFAO.
I wear tanks as pajama tops. The auction house comments about the dress paddles were too cute. 😂
I'm guessing from the contents of all of these, the companies don't plan on you buying more than one box with the amount of ring dishes, hats, and worded clothing you receive.
I wouldn’t stress if I were you….you do have plenty of time! I was only engaged for 3 months and it was the wedding of my dreams! Perfect dress, cake, and decor. You will do fantastic and definitely take most of your time on the things that matter most to you 🥰
If you need/want a wedding cake hack…
Buy a smaller cake for the photos and to cut in front of the guests, then have sheet cakes (Costco is amazing for this) in the back to be cut for guests. Huge time and money saver!
Don't stress it. Seriously.
I got engaged March 30th & married October 23rd of the same year. Got everything done!
Puff paint it for field day...brings me back
So many lovely videos this week!! Such a treat. ♥
Aw im glad you're enjoying them!
Yes I get the Miss to Mrs box and I like it. The only one I want really a fan of was the workout one. One did come with this nice acrilic card /gift sign and a nice cream Mrs. Clutch. I also have the phone diomand thing from this box and it is awesome!
We did a cutting cake and cupcakes in a couple different flavors which were a huge hit with the guests. ❤️
I have a little rabbit ring holder where I put my ring on the ear. I don't wear my ring inside but when going out I do lol 😂 I can tell you that pre panini I did look inside a restaurant's entire dumpster thinking I lost my ring....👀 it was on the rabbit ears at home. Whoopsie!😬
I did the Ring boxes when I got engaged. I should’ve went with miss to Mrs. I ordered the ring box the day I got engaged and was just so excited.
This is good for other brides to be. The useful things ring box sent was way too late in my planning.
I'm so glad after these second boxes that I went with Miss to Mrs when I was getting married. Seeing these both side by side it's clear it's the better box in terms of quality.
Cosco sells wedding cakes. You can buy personalised charms online, including icing shapes, letters
Hi friend! My friend got a two tier cake from a local bakery and didn't indicate it was for her wedding to get a quicker turnaround and spend less money. It was white and beautiful and cost her $45. She added flowers from the cake decorating isle of her grocery which was fabulous.
I want to start my own box...$20, and each box is themed, for the receiver to choose their preference. Maybe include coupons, and decor, for a bridal party, and maybe some other cute stuff.
That would be amazing!
Ok..so regarding liking the 2 styles of dresses equally, I have a close friend who had the same scenario..and what she did was get the A-line ball gown for the actual wedding ceremony and then changed into the mermaid sexier dress for the reception! It worked great and she was so glad she did it so she didnt regret choosing one over the other. Of course this would only be possible for someone who's budget allowed for it, but since everyone's financial status are personal and different, I thought I'd just throw it out there as a suggestion in case it was something that might work for you!! Either way, I'm so happy for you and I'm certain your day is going to be perfect no matter what happens. You def dont give off anything near Bridezilla vibes imo, nor flashy or blingy etc etc, so it's not surprising to me that many of the items in these types of boxes arent necessarily for you or your style. But I get why they put that type of stuff in these boxes tbh, because lots and lots of people ARE that type..or at least become that type as far as their wedding goes..especially since a wedding is technically supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime thing..they wanna go over the top and try to perfect everything and whatnot. The second box does def seem better to me as well. And although some of the stuff seems cheaper or cheesy, I really don't know what types of things I'd prefer to see in them either, especially with them trying to appeal to the masses or majority of brides-to-be..lol...so I dont know if they will be able to win either way haha.. Us women are a tough crowd, let's be honest💯 I love watching you do unboxings, so thanks for sharing and congrats on your upcoming wedding❤
Ok when I got married I gave my bridesmaids each a kit. Perfume, sewing set, Tyanal, snacks etc! Everybody used it at least once! We used a lot of the snacks to bribe the little kids for pictures! 10/10! I did that with one of my friends wedding and it helped her too!
Six month engagement for my husband and I. We had a Costco food open house and my wonderful aunt made my cake. Best idea ever.
girl we planned our wedding in 8 weeks… you’ve got this i promise! hang in there, it’s stressful but it will all be perfect! just have fun planning!
Yasss- I am engaged and when we first started planning the Ms to Mrs Box was advertised to me so I wound up having the full subscription and I've liked it a lot! I'm pretty unconventional so not everything is a Win for me- but anything that I haven't cared for or liked I have given as a gift to a friend who also is engaged- there was only one specific box that fell flat for me and I wound up regifting everything to someone. The information cards are very handy- I've kept them all in a planner. Overall definitely feels like they take more time and consideration into their Boxes.
Honestly don’t worry about time! We planned ours in 3 months! Sadly was cancelled 2 days before going ahead because of Covid back in 2020, but everything was all set! ... we have finally got married now. Good luck! ❤️
I definitely feel you with the timing thing! I’m getting married in October and I started planning 15 months in advance, and I still feel like I have no idea what I’m doing!
Girl!!! Get on the knot and they have a timeline checklist of what to do for your wedding! They also have a binder on Amazon that’s super helpful ☺️
I took the canvas tote to bridal expos to hold brochures and sample stuff.
Hi, beautiful, it’s good to see REN again, he’s a cutie! The first box was no good! I’m not real sure about the second box either, sorry! I think you should save your money & spend it on your wedding! Hugs!🥰
Agree. Ren is adorable too.
If it helps at all. I watched my mom plan a wedding in two days. It was a small group of about 45, but it was really lovely with all the flowers, the venue (a garden), a dress, and dinner/reception afterwards. Yes it was only 45 or so people but...2...Days! You've got this.
I got engaged on December 23rd, 2021, and got married on March 20th, 2022 it was stressful planning in such a short time and we originally wanted a longer engagement but we were moving and wanted my family and his grandma there for it so we had it a lot sooner than expected so It was very last minute and thrown together but it came out really cute and honestly perfect.
Wren hanging out of the bed is adorable.
After I lost my ring 2 zillion times, my husband put a tiny Command hook by each sink in our house. Now when I can't find my ring, I just have to check all the hooks.
I like the 2nd box better. I loke having a ring on my phone now too. I got one from Shop Miss A in a surprise bag. When my case broke I had to buy a new one. The one on the box is cute.
I said Yef.
That one really got me 😂
The balloon is hanging on one of my residents doors. Work in the memory ward of a nursing home. I always walk by her room and think how pretty it is.
I never take my wedding ring off lol!
On your two dresses - if your budget can stretch to both, wear the ball gown to the ceremony and the mermaid dress to the reception? Ball gowns are stunning but hard to wear for the entire day purely because they're so large. Depending on how flexible the mermaid one is, that might be better for mingling and dancing. Excited for you either way!
You should totally do dress try on vids and planning vids. I love wedding stuff.
Don't stress too much! I got engaged in February and got married in august giving me 6 months to plan everything. ordered my cake 3 months in advance and the baker thought I was even early then! I also got my dress hemmed like a month before the wedding 😅🤣 do as much as you can but enjoy the process ❤️💗 things will all work out.
Thank you! Hearing this is helpful!
My sisters both organised their weddings in 7.5 and 10 months and my brother had about 14 months to plan his. They got everything done and all their days were fantastic!
Yay!! A wedding box video!! I think the Ms to Mrs box was much better. Cute bag!! The ring though is darn cute.
I agree second box looks much better. I never had a wedding (married 46 years) so this fun to watch
I love your videos 🥰 I think you are so sweet. Companies take advantage of people getting married. There was episode I think on 20/20 of how they raise the prices of things because you say it's for a wedding.
First time watching one of your vids, and your sense of humor cracks me UP
Emergency kit: Bobby pins, sewing kit, nail kit (file, clippers, etc.) Ibuprofen, aspirin, pepto bismal, tums, power bank, kleenex, mascara, gum & mints.
Love your videos and excited for you.
Didn't want to say anything your last few videos where you mentioned your stress planning because no one likes unsolicited advice, but have you heard of Jamie Wolfer? She's a wedding planner on here that tries to demystify the planning process. She has a series on monthly checklist and stuff.
Agreed on the choice of box
I'm engaged too (wedding 5/2/2023) so I can't thank you enough for sharing your process and these boxes. I also have zero clue how to plan a wedding, but wow there's more to it than I expected.
I'm in SW Ohio, and while I'm not employed as a baker/decorator anymore, I'd be down to help in the cake department! I definitely recommend enlisting your friends & bridal party to help with planning. Have a little night to stuff favors or fold programs with snacks & wine.
The White Dress in Lexington is great for wedding dresses! Got my dress there and they were so wonderful! They even indulged me at the end and found me a black wedding dress for my little emo heart’s wedding dreams. Dress came fast and the quality of the dresses were INSANE for the prices. I went to 5 places in the Richmond/Lexington area before them before I found my dress, but I wish I had gone there first! Not trying to push anything, just giving recommendations :) everyone said that I found my dress way too late (6 months out) but The White Dress accommodated my wedding planning procrastination 😅
I have an appointment there April 7th! Im so glad to hear you had a good experience! Thats amazing! I would love to try on a black wedding dress! Haha you sound so much like me!
Hi! I agree that the 2nd box is better. I think they should have filled the emergency kit bag with things that would have been very helpful! The first box looks like it has items that someone could pick up at the local Dollar General.
I was thinking these subscription boxes would have had items that would be very useful in planning a wedding 💑. A few of the things are cute but not very useful 🤔. Great idea to place some of these things on Posh Mark . 😉
See you soon Beautiful!
I like the first box. Cute things.
I bought 20 of those types of balloons, but nicer, for my daughter's 1 year birthday party for 2 dollars from the chinese market in my neighbourhood. They have a balloon and other decorations section for every season and occasion. I suspect they also visited one of those stores or have the same supplier.
I like the second box better as well! I have been married almost 30 years and don't remember seeing alot of that stuff tho there probably was! lol. Good luck and God Bless ♥️😘🙏
MY DRESS WAS A LINE/mermaid WITH A REMOVABLE PUFFY SKIRT I LOVED IT!!! So that’s a possibility
They had nothing like this when I got married in 2001(I'm still happily married to the same man). Loving see your reactions to the stuff you get. Love from the UK
Love hearing bout your wedding, so exciting. 👍😁
Ren is back there laid out like bleh. 🤭 Bless his heart
Ooof this absolutely affirmed I made the right call eloping.
I hope your wedding goes well and is everything you want. ❤
Elopement is my plan too, though my bf is a romantic who would like at least a tiny reception for closest friends and family. We're an international couple, though, so no matter where we have it: somebody will be traveling 😭
@@minagica Awww, I hope you can find a compromise that makes you both happy! 💖
@@wildcat1227 thanks, I'm sure we will. I could of course be wrong cuz nobody knows the future, but it genuinely is leagues better than all of my previous relationships, and came after I've more or less gave up on relationships, in part because I realized how much work I needed to do on myself with regards to mental health and growing up and stuff. I feel like a stereotype but I don't mind 😂❤️
Me watching this at midnight, my kids still running around like a maniac 😒😂
I would definitely recommend an emergency kit for your big day. However, the tot bag would honestly be a better size for the bag as the items tend to take up a lot of space. A bag with a zipper is even better. But definitely recommend and make sure your bridesmaids are in charge of it. You shouldn’t have to worry about it during your big day. 💕
This all just gives Rae Dunn energy for me
I was once told that if you cant choose between two things then flip a coin but before it even lands go with the gut feeling of what side you want it to land on. That's the one you really want to go with so decision made without any chance involved
About the dresses I mean lol not the boxes
I know how you feel about losing things-I lost my wedding ring and the replacement ring. Maybe that was a sign because marriage was/is just not for me & I am now happily on my own again. For me, my “happily ever after” is me, my son and my dog.
I would love to see more wedding planning videos!