Walk into any bridal supply store and you’ll either wish you were getting married or wish your wedding date would be just around the corner. These places are filled with the most extraordinary range of items, some garish, some the epitome of elegance and good taste. Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it here, and it will probably be covered in beads and sequins!
Apparel
Any self respecting bridal supply store will stock wearable items, whether they be headpieces, veils or garters. Some even have exquisite lingerie to wear underneath your wedding gown.
It’s great to be able to buy a number of items in one place because you can compare colors, styles and looks under one roof and not have to traipse around town trying to find the best price or match two different shades of white.
Favors
Here’s where you’ll really struggle to get out of the store without buying something. Of all bridal supplies, favors can be pretty overwhelming. If you were asked to come up with a list of items that would make excellent wedding favors, you could probably reel off about ten things.
Yet when you walk into a bridal supply store, you’re faced with scores and scores of neat ideas that you may never have thought of. From trinket boxes to picture frames, statuettes to porcelain vases, coaster sets to personalized wine glasses, you’ll be amazed at what you’ll find.
Cake toppers
Do you want cute and cartoon-ish or a sparkly crystal horse and carriage? Whatever you’re looking for, a bridal supply store will have a good range to choose from. You can even get rhinestone-studded or silver initials to use on top of the cake.
Flower girl items
Everyone loves to see the flower girl walking gingerly down the aisle, scattering rose petals. Bridal supply stores stock silk petals, flower girl capes, baskets, ring pillows, flower girl headpieces and sometimes even the prettiest dresses, shoes and tights.
Invitations
Some bridal supply stores offer a design-your-own service, or you can choose from albums of invitation styles. Sit and flip through the books until you find something that catches your eye. Select a whole set including invitations, RSVP cards, place cards and thank you notes that all co-ordinate.
Candy
You might be looking for sugar almonds to use in bomboniere or for heart-shaped chocolates to add to each place setting. What would a bridal supply store be without jars and jars of pretty candy, some foil-wrapped, some gorgeous on its own? Conduct a few absolutely necessary taste tests then buy by the pound!
Candles
Every wedding needs candles. Votives, unity candles and those to decorate the altar or to feature in table centerpieces are all available at your handy dandy bridal supply store. Some can be monogrammed, some are fragranced, others are not. Colored, white, decorated, plain, they’re all there.
Bachelorette party items
Yes, your bridal supply store will even stock fun items for your bachelorette party, including your veil, balloons, games, music CD’s, invitations, sashes and more.
Why run all over town shopping around when a well-stocked bridal supply store could have everything you need under one roof? If you can’t find a one-stop bridal shop in your town or nearby, then online stores are your next best solution. Imagine ‘window shopping’ on the Internet, adding dozens of items to your shopping cart and having them all land on your doorstep one fine day to be opened with wild excitement by you and your bridesmaids. Anyone in a marrying mood?