Discover the Best in Bridal: 20 Must-Have Wedding Products & Services

Planning a wedding is all about celebrating your unique love story down to the last thoughtful detail. Whether you’re styling your bridal look, prepping for a bachelorette weekend, or searching for personalized favors and keepsakes, our editors have rounded up the most exciting discoveries from the pages of Inside Weddings.

These handpicked bridal products, services, and experiences offer inspiration for every step of the planning journey. Grouped by theme to help you browse with ease, this curated collection showcases elevated wedding ideas that are meaningful, memorable, and, of course, elegant and stylish. Read on for last year’s standout selections!

Fashion, Accessories, Beauty & Bridal Style

Claire Pettibone Opens in New York

Photo by Jeremy Chou

With a stunning location in the heart of Los Angeles beloved by brides, Claire Pettibone Design Atelier unveiled a New York City flagship salon in April 2024. “I want my brides to have a dream-like experience finding their gown, and we can’t wait to bring some ethereal magic to our East Coast clients,” shares Claire Pettibone of the whimsical Manhattan atelier within Nicole Bridal NYC filled with lush florals, vintage heirlooms, and of course, the esteemed designer’s romantic, vintage-inspired gowns and accessories.

Like her enchanting collections of dresses showcasing luxurious detailing, hints of color, elegant European laces, and graceful embroideries, the new salon will inspire fine-art brides to express their personal styles in a vision of breathtaking beauty. 243 West 30th Street, 12th Floor Penthouse, New York, NY 10001; clairepettibone.com/pages/new-york-flagship-salon

Mark Ingram Atelier Moves to Madison Avenue

Photo by Collin Pierson Photography

Known as the go-to retailer for a luxury, white-glove bridal experience since 2002, Mark Ingram Atelier has moved to a brand-new atelier on Madison Avenue in New York City. The grand reopening in October 2023 unveiled a gorgeous space filled with impeccable architectural details and stunning style ideal for Mr. Ingram’s clientele of sophisticated brides around the world, including celebrities, society A-listers, princesses, and more.

As brides-to-be enter the atelier, they’ll select a handful of couture bridal gowns with seasoned stylists who will escort them to private fitting rooms for an intimate shopping experience. Private VIP experiences are also available, offering concierge service and a larger space ideal for accommodating extra guests. 515 Madison Avenue, Second Floor, New York, NY 10022; 212.319.6778; markingramatelier.com

Julie Sabatino's New Bridal Style Book

Lauded as one of the most highly sought-after bridal stylists in the world, Julie Sabatino has spent the last two decades curating picture-perfect wedding looks for celebrities, socialites, and sophisticated brides around the world, and now, she’s bringing her expertise and knowledge to the masses.

Dressed, Styled, and Down the Aisle: Becoming a Stylish Bride offers a guide to finding the perfect wedding dress, styling the wedding party to perfection, and more. Filled with wisdom, timelines, and insider tips, this expert resource will walk brides through the entire wedding-shopping experience, so they can walk down the aisle in style. $42; thestylishbride.com

An Easy, At-Home Gel-X Manicure

Ombré is one of the most-requested wedding manicure styles, and thanks to the pioneers behind Gel-X® extensions that provide natural-looking longer nails, brides can achieve the celebrity-approved look from the comfort of home.

The Aprés Ombré Gel-X® System has everything needed to elevate your manicure, including a file and buffer to prep natural nails, bottles for the five-step application, a box of tips in your desired shape and length, and the new Omni Light to easily cure each nail for an effortless bridal mani in minutes. $120; apresnail.com

Permanent Jewelry to Honor Your Wedding Day

Photo by Terri Graves Photography

Diamonds are forever, but the latest trend in jewelry allows brides to commemorate their special day with custom-fitted, clasp-less pieces that will be cherished for years to come.

Available for private events in the bridal suite, Auburn Jewelry’s Permanent Jewelry service invites the bride, bridesmaids, and mother of the bride to choose from dainty sterling silver and chains of 14K gold, plus a variety of elegant charms to have beautiful bracelets welded onto their wrists in honor of the big day. Prices starting at $100/person; auburnjewelry.com

A Nighttime Beauty Ritual for Your Wedding Ring

Whether you’re looking for the perfect engagement gift or have long since said “I do” and want to keep your rings sparkling, Diamond Drunk will ensure your diamonds, gold, and platinum items are glistening for years to come. Designed as a nighttime beauty ritual for your jewelry, the world’s first clean, non‑toxic, and vegan fine‑jewelry cleaner offers a safe solution for keeping your precious pieces clean and picture‑perfect.

The Starters Collection includes the Diamond Detox cleaning concentrate and corresponding vessel – available in four color options, each with their own fragrance and cute bridal saying such as “You’re My Rock” and “Something Blue” – as well as an insert cage with a ring hook and earring clip and a crystalline coaster to prevent spills and add style to your vanity. $75; diamonddrunk.com

Island to East Side Bridal Bags

When a boring bridal bag just won’t cut it, look to Island to East Side to add some pizzazz to your wedding accessories. From ready‑to‑ship pieces including pouches and totes for the bride‑to‑be, new Mrs., and honeymooner to custom clutches, jackets, and accessories, the small, female‑founded, and sister‑run brand can create the style of your dreams.

Recognized by past Inside Weddings brides, the custom beaded clutches are the perfect personalized bridesmaid gift, with a range of colors to complement the wedding‑color palette and fun styles featuring fringe and feathers. Plus, brides receive reduced pricing on bulk orders placed for bridal parties! Prices vary; islandtoeastside.com

Travel, Experiences & Wellness

A Hotel-Within-a-Hotel at The Breakers

One of America’s most iconic resorts has reintroduced its luxury hotel-within-a-hotel concept following a full-scale renovation. Upon arrival to Flagler Club at The Breakers Palm Beach by chauffeured private car service, guests are welcomed to two private top floors with 21 guest rooms and suites featuring best-in-class amenities.

Ideal for a pre-wedding getaway or honeymoon, couples will enjoy an elevated breakfast, light luncheon fare, evening hors d’oeuvres, and delectable desserts in the dedicated lounge and outdoor terrace, as well as premium libations at cocktail hour, priority seating at The Breakers’ 10 world-class restaurants, and more. thebreakers.com/accommodations/flaglerclub

Pre-Wedding Escapes & Retreats

When wedding planning begins to consume nearly all aspects of a couple’s life, many brides and grooms long for an escape. While honeymoons help newlyweds unwind and relax after the nuptials, many pairs are beginning to seek destination retreats designed to restore balance before the big day.

Whether you’re looking for couples retreats in tropical destinations such as Bali and Costa Rica or journeys for brides-to-be alongside their bridesmaids in Greece, Mexico, Portugal, and more, Revamp Retreats brings together teachers, healers, and leaders to offer an array of transformative yoga and wellness retreats created to support guests in disconnecting from everyday life and shifting their perspectives in some of the most stunning locations in the world. revampretreats.com

Bachelorette Party Planners

As bachelor and bachelorette parties have gone from one-night celebrations to multi-day vacations, planning has become quite the job. Thankfully, BachBoss is saving the day with their luxury concierge service that plans custom-tailored travel experiences around the world.

Led by best friends Avery Singer and Jolie Golub, BachBoss has put together elevated itineraries, welcome bags and décor, and more for celebrities like Olivia Culpo, as well as brides and grooms with a variety of budgets.

If you don’t want to spend hours researching, planning, and stressing over what should be a fun group trip for everyone, simply fill out a quick questionnaire and book a free consultation. Then, sit back and relax while BachBoss works their magic on your requests before the big party featuring a custom itinerary and personalized fun touches in popular locations from Cabo and Tulum to Las Vegas, Miami, and beyond. Package prices vary; bachboss.com

DIY Flower Bouquet Box

Photo by Stefanie Marie

Planning a fun activity for an upcoming bridal shower or bachelorette weekend? Flower-arranging classes and floral workshops make for creative outings for the girls, and thanks to former Inside Weddings bride Courtney Sixx, Hollywood’s leading DIY “How2Girl” and founder of Bouquet Box, everything can be done from the comfort of your home or event venue.

Simply select your desired bouquet size, and you’ll receive curated flowers fresh from the farm, all of the necessary tools and a modern vase, and step-by-step instructions to create an expertly designed arrangement. Love the experience? You can even subscribe for fresh flower deliveries each month. Prices starting at $99/kit; bouquetbox.com

Modern-Day Digital Wedding Portraits

For a unique, artistic alternative to the wedding photo booth, consider Live Digital Painting by Etta Shon Arts. Couples can hire one or multiple artists to draw live digital illustrations of their wedding guests at the reception, giving each attendee the opportunity to walk away with a glossy print of a marvelous illustrated portrait on a custom-designed background that’s presented in a stylish sleeve complete with the newlyweds’ names and wedding date, as well as a digital file to share on social media with the wedding hashtag.

Whether in lieu of or in addition to a photo booth, this highly personal experience – with virtual options available – provides a creative, elevated take on the modern favor and presents a welcomed wedding keepsake. Prices starting at $2,000; ettashonarts.com

Décor, Favors & Gifts

Holiday-Inspired Table Linens

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If the holidays have you dreaming of a festive wedding or joyful engagement party, look to the Holiday Magic Collection from Luxe Linen. Inspired by the magic of holidays past, the fine‑linen collection showcases playful wintry color palettes, sophisticated modern prints, dramatic hues, and yuletide favorites.

For a classic look, “Holiday Plaid” comes in Christmas Red (shown) and Winter White, while “Jaxx” features a gilt mid‑century modern print, “Fantasea” blends a white‑and‑metallic swirl with cobalt blue or taupe, and “Neiman” presents a luxurious velvet pattern in a range of jewel tones. Prices range from $4.50‑98; luxelinen.org

A Taste of Paris Wedding Favors & Gifts

From bridal showers to weddings, the Ceci New York x Ladurée limited-edition line of macaron gift boxes will add a luxurious touch to any fête. Celebrating the elegance of flowers with a beautiful box featuring artist Ceci Johnson’s romantic watercolor painting exclusively for Ladurée, the favor boxes of two and four, as well as larger gift boxes of 18 macarons, ensure brides, bridesmaids, wedding guests, and more receive a très jolie sweet treat from the famed Parisian pâtisserie. Prices starting at $14/box; laduree.us/ceci-new-york-x-laduree.html

Luxurious Tabletop Gifts by OZAIZ

If you’re looking for sustainable, one‑of‑a‑kind wedding gifts, consider OZAIZ, a collection of multifunctional, interchangeable homewares that fuses functionality with sculptural design. From wedding photographer Amy Anaiz comes the line of hand‑blown colored glassware in sophisticated silhouettes that convert from drinkware to home décor.

Whether you desire a stunning “AIZ” carafe or vase that becomes a candle or diffuser with add‑on fragrance accessories or a “ZAI” tumbler that can be transformed into a mineral rock diffuser, candle, or candlestick holder, OZAIZ invites you to stir the senses with striking pieces and sensational aromas, including Santal & Spice, Figs & Flower, Oud & Bergamot, and Cedar & Black Cherry. Prices starting at $58; ozaiz.com

Fine-Art Accessories, Gifts & Décor by Claire Pettibone

Known for her ethereal, vintage‑inspired wedding dresses, For the Love of Love by Claire Pettibone brings a curated selection of bridal accessories, gifts, and wedding décor to fine‑art wedding couples.

Some of our favorite pieces from the new online shop include “Dutch Still Life” and “Castle Mural” vow books based on oil paintings from the 1700s, as well as complementary travel bags featuring the same elegant, timeless designs that will seamlessly take couples from the big day to the honeymoon.

With gift cards available and a wedding gift registry on the site, brides can add even more exclusive accessories designed by Claire Pettibone, as well as hair accessories, robes, home décor, and more to their wish list. Vow books ($32‑48) and travel bags ($185); fortheloveof.love

Stationery & Keepsakes

Minted Weddings' Save the Date Collection

Recently engaged? Once you’ve set a date and secured the venue, choose from sophisticated designs by independent artists in the Save the Date Collection from Minted Weddings. To wow your guests, easily add wax seals, vellum wraps, and vintage stamps to your order for a curated, personal touch. Prices starting at $165 for 100; minted.com. Shown: “Campania” save the date by Megan Davis for Minted Weddings

Custom Keepsakes In Loving Memory

Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult experiences, and celebrating your wedding day without a parent, relative, or even a beloved pet can make the occasion a solemn one. Brides and grooms have honored deceased family members in many creative ways, but one of our favorites is memorial jewelry.

Handmade in Mississippi, Petals and Keepsakes creates tangible reminders to keep those dearly departed close to you on your wedding day and beyond. With rings, earrings, and necklaces for brides, to bands, tie bars, and cuff links for grooms, timeless keepsakes can be created from ashes, flowers, hair or fur, and more, to preserve memories into meaningful pieces. Prices starting at $55 and custom orders available; petalsandkeepsakes.com

One‑of‑a‑Kind Feather Gifts & Accessories

Beloved by many of the couples featured in Inside Weddings, Brackish has unveiled a new wedding program to ensure the entire wedding party can wear unique, one‑of‑a‑kind accessories on the big day. What started as a thoughtful groomsman gift from co‑founder to co‑founder has become a full line of special‑occasion accessories for men and women.

From their flagship feather bow ties to cummerbunds, pocket squares, belts, and more ideal for grooms and groomsmen, to earrings, bracelets, and necklaces for brides and bridesmaids – plus children’s bow ties for ring bearers that are exclusive to wedding packages, couples can work one‑on‑one with the brand’s wedding specialists to create their wedding‑day look, receive preferred pricing, and offer the perfect present for parents and the bridal party with personalized packaging featuring custom engraving and gifting options. Prices vary; brackish.com

FêteFone Audio Guest Book

Looking to upgrade the traditional wedding guest book and receive well‑wishes from loved ones in a fun, interactive way? Enter FêteFone, The Original Audio Guest Book. While the company debuted with rentals that were shipped days before the wedding, they recently announced that couples can now purchase a brand‑new audio guest book that can become a physical keepsake after the celebration.

Select one of the 20+ retro and vintage‑inspired styles – including novelty options like “The Smooch” (shown) – to fit your wedding theme, capture guests’ messages throughout your events, and lift the handset again and again after the “I dos” to reminisce on the big day. Brides and grooms can also record an optional outgoing greeting that attendees will hear before leaving a message to further personalize their guests’ experience. $199‑499; fetefone.com

These products and services were originally published in the 2024 issues of Inside Weddings magazine. To order copies, visit our library of Inside Weddings back issues available for purchase.

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