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Wedding Registry Essentials for a Cozy Holiday at Home

With the holidays officially upon us, many of our couples are opting to forego travel plans and large family gatherings for smaller, more intimate celebrations at home and we are loving it! What better place to safely ring in the season than the comfort and coziness of your home? We’ve teamed up with our National Strategic Planner, Shannon Gail Clemonds of Shannon Gail Events, for a peek into last month’s Private Registry VIP Access and to discuss our essential wedding registry favorites for an intimate and cozy celebration.

Last month, our South Coast location hosted a Private Registry VIP Access morning designed and executed by local planner Abby Lee, owner of Sugar Plum & Co. Abby brought on a team of the most talented local wedding professionals for a morning full of stunning wedding and home-decor inspiration. Her modern tablescape is the perfect example of how to expertly elevate essential registry pieces for the holidays. Local blogger and bride-to-be Simply Tandya was also in attendance, greeting couples and sharing her own personal product favorites throughout the store!

Even if it is just a table for two this holiday season, a few simple touches can make your everyday essentials feel special and festive! We always recommend registering for versatile and neutral everyday dinnerware. No need to pull out the fine china this season, because with a few quick touches, your most-used pieces are going to take you right into the holidays. The Wilder plate is one of our very favorites, a classic stoneware design that’s the perfect collection to anchor your registry. The earthy aesthetic and warm, neutral color is incredibly versatile and was the perfect choice for Abby’s vision of a classic yet minimalist and modern aesthetic.

Adding layers and textures is our favorite way to quickly and affordably change the look of your staple decor items. Think about adding a cozy seasonal throw or pillow over your sofa or a neutral linen napkin to your place setting. In this case, our Helena dark linen napkin provides the perfect polished touch to everyday dinnerware to create a quick and easy holiday setting.

Pro Tip: Choose a cozy corner in your home to stage a few champagne flutes for a little pre-dinner drink and conversation! Simply Tandya chose her favorite Edge champagne glass and fringe throw for this inviting nook.

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Once the scene is set, a few thoughtfully placed details is all you’ll need to elevate your everyday look to an inviting holiday dinner. Stock up on neutral decor pieces such as candlesticks and vases in a variety of sizes so that you can mix and match throughout the year. Your favorite decor items may live on your coffee table most of the year, but creating a versatile registry means you can shop for the perfect holiday tablescape piece right in your own home! Abby adorned her table with our favorite natural wood vases for an effortless yet finished look.

The holidays are a great time to build or edit your registry as you hone in on your seasonal needs and everyday preferences. Keep versatility and flexibility in mind as you choose your foundational pieces first, then add in those really functional decor pieces so that you can easily transition for the holidays. Whether you’ve been planning a 2021/2022 wedding all along or you’ve postponed your nuptials and are ready to restart the process, now is a great time to edit or build your registry. We asked local expert Abby Lee about the best way to handle your registry during these uncertain times:

“Update it to your current needs and situation. I've had some couples that have had to postpone their wedding, but they still legally got married, moved in and bought items for their new home. In this scenario, they updated their registry since they bought items they needed ASAP when they moved.”

Our Private Registry VIP Access mornings are the perfect way to see your favorite products in person and take in all of the best wedding and home-decor inspiration. Our Southcoast event was bursting with the most romantic, inviting palette of neutral creams, nudes and blush. From stunning cakes to the most gorgeously textured paper, we covered every, single, detail. Guests even took home pre-packaged pasta in a jar and iced coffees as a safe takeaway!

Look out for more information on our Private Registry VIP Access mornings and Virtual Registry Series coming soon! Our team is ready to provide their expert knowledge, product demonstrations and endless inspiration to prepare you for your wedding day!

Thank you to your event partners! Co-Host/Influencer: Simply Tandya / Planner: Sugar Plum & Co. / Catering: Crateful Catering / Photography: Crystal Nicole Studios / Floral: Irises Designs / Videography: Sam Eng Films / Stationery: Salt Paper Co. / Cake: M Cakes Sweets / Coffee: Outsider Coffee / Headshot Image: Joey Reger Photography

Quickly add Tandya's favorites to your registry. You can follow her @simplytandya!

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