Top 7 Wedding Supplies You Can Sell Online in 2020
Physical distancing and other safety protocols have couples holding off wedding ceremonies or opting for smaller events. Weddings remain a thing with restrictions and refinements to the traditionally huge affairs they were prepandemic. After all, no one can stop two people from spreading love and hope for a happy ever after.
One can expect weddings to shape-shift to suit the times. Do-it-yourself events are getting the hype once again as a matter of necessity. Couples, their families, and friends will have to rely on their creativity and resourcefulness to pull off the event.
Your online shop can be a beacon of light for these people in need of supplies during these uncertain times. Get your physical products and services ready using this platform made for selling.
The tradition of sending invitations, no matter the limited number or physical availability of guests, is still on. Share your passion for graphic design with couples who want their wedding invitations, save-the-dates, place cards, etc. looking pretty and polished. Save your clients time by offering printing services.
Flowers, pearls, and crystals add to the bridal glow, especially in these not-so-bright times. Stock your shop with hairpins, combs, and headpieces that are versatile, classy, and quality (something that the bride can wear throughout the event without worries). A fascinator, a tiara, or a flower crown completes the bridal hair and makeup and complements the dress too.
Expect face masks to be part of any bride, groom, and their entourage’s ensemble. Customize pieces that are stylish, romantic, elegant, or anything that the couple fancies. One key consideration is for these masks and their wearers to look good in their wedding photos. Another one is for the masks to serve their purpose, and you have health guidelines for these.
Using a vinyl cutting machine is a super quick and accurate way to personalize items like masks, you can create your own design specific to the couple and send it straight to the cutting machine. This blog post by byCurated looking at the best vinyl cutting machine for t shirts is a helpful place to start looking at what’s out there.
With venues closed or mass gatherings discouraged, wedding receptions are likely to occur at home. Aside from the wedding table, which has its place on this list, other details that make a smashing party are DIY-able with the help of your wares:
You can also venture into used wedding decor, which is a growing market.
The wedding table is the centerpiece itself. Help your customers set up an intimate dinner table like pros with design elements they can buy from your shop:
There’s no template for a perfect table setting; the key is to tie contrasting elements together and create a cohesive theme. As far as formal or informal place setting goes, the Emily Post Institute has some advice.
Wine has been associated with celebrations, especially something as big as marriage. Drinking wine from a single cup symbolizes the intertwined lives of the newlyweds. Your store can specialize in wines and beverages for weddings and other occasions. That goes without saying that you know about the intricacies should couples ask you for recommendations or differences between champagne and sparkling wine.
Fitting aside, it’s quite difficult to imagine buying a wedding dress that one has not seen or touched. But many brides have turned to online shopping for their perfect white dress, with the budget, time, and pandemic among the reasons. Your online store can be a haven of ready-made, tastefully done gowns. Help your customers find their fit with a sizing chart and actual photos.
Party favors for the wedding or personalized gifts for the bridal party are also solid choices for things to sell online. For seasoned sellers, what other wedding accessories can you add to the list? Let us know in the comments.