Design Challenge: Urban Outfitters

I thought it would be fun to put ourselves to the test occasionally . . . the idea being to pick a store and design wedding details exclusively from it on a whim. If you open your eyes, there is inspiration in the funkiest of joints, from the local Tar-jay to your nearby farmers’ market. Instead of thinking “bridal”, think “interiors”- and just watch what you get.

Here’s what we gleaned from a jaunt through Urban:

Pick up a few to create little furniture vignettes near your dance floor; we did! Die over the watermelon-and-avocado ikat.

Take a solid rag rug in a classic watermelon tone to coordinate with your ikat chairs- pop it under the vignettes or under the cake for that designer touch.

Take this avocado-hued Textured Glass Tumbler and set your tables with them in place of a traditional water glass.

Drop a few plush pillows around your party for a softening effect . . . and why shouldn’t they say “love”!

At a third the cost of normal bridesmaids’ dresses, your girls are sure to be thrilled. Think outside of the solids, the sweat-inducing silks- and be bold with a retro print like on this Nettie Dress.

The Waterfall Ruffle curtain comes in many colors- and can make for a darling backdrop behind your cake, your band, or around your tent poles even. If you’re super DIY, you could craft a gorgeous cake table linen.

The Whoa! Stripe Sock comes in several colors and can be worn by groomsmen as a silly touch that the photographer just may discover and shoot.

The Vintage Beaded Feminine Headwrap is perfectly lovely for the bride’s accessorizing or even her ‘maids.

Want to avoid the registry route for an artsy couple? They’re sure to dig the Holga camera, whose old school style produces dreamy film shots anyone can master.

We just picked up a smattering of these Wallflowers for a photo shoot we’re styling. You could find a proper backdrop and tack away for that instant “touch” behind your cake or even as part of your ceremony design.

Party to Go kit? Yes, please. Hilarious parting gift, and semi-reasonable if done as 1 per couple.

Quit racking your brain over how to say goodbye. Hand a pack or two of these to your maid of honor and have the gals treat your getaway vehicle with an 80s spin. You can’t knock neon streamers, people.

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