Whether you’re going on your blissful post-wedding honeymoon or enjoying your vacation together where you’ll pop the magical question, you’ll want to make sure that the high-value engagement ring stays safe. Read on to learn nine ways to keep your engagement ring safe on vacation.

1. Insure and Inspect Your Ring — If you haven’t already purchased jewelry insurance for the engagement ring, make sure you do so before you and your partner go traveling together. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that your investment and symbol of forever love is protected in the event it’s ever lost or stolen. Make a checklist and take photos of any and all precious jewelry you’re taking with you on vacation. If you have to report anything to your insurance company, you’ll already be prepared with documentation. You should also have your engagement ring inspected regularly by your jeweler to keep it in pristine condition. Wedding bands and engagement rings are jewelry that are meant to be worn as part of your everyday routine. Do everything you can to make sure it fits properly before going on vacation.
2. Ensure Your Engagement Ring’s Stone Is Tight — Another reason why you’ll want to insure and inspect your ring is to make sure the center stone on your engagement ring is tight. You don’t want to be on vacation and accidentally see your diamond come loose or get lost on the trip.
3. Don’t Wear Your Ring in the Water — If you plan on snorkeling, swimming or being anywhere near water, it may be best to skip wearing your wedding rings altogether. If you’re swimming with your ring, the cold water of the ocean can cause your fingers to shrink. That means your ring is more likely to slip off. The chlorine in pool water can damage your ring, too.
4. Don’t Wear Your Ring During Outdoor Activities — Outdoor activities, in general, can accidentally damage your engagement ring. Your perfume and sunscreen can reduce the sheen of your diamonds. The grime, dirt and sweat of any outdoor hiking adventure can rub off on your shiny ring. Consider using a jewelry cleaner as well to keep diamond engagement rings nice and shiny.

5. Lock Your Ring in the Hotel Safe — Trust your instincts. According to a study from Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group, 20 percent of people have experienced loss or theft of fine jewelry during their travels. Don’t leave anything to chance during your vacation. If you’re planning on being out all day for activities outside of the hotel for your vacation, be sure to lock your ring inside the hotel safe. Alternatively, you can decide to leave your engagement ring at home in a lockbox or secure hiding place.
6. Just Wear Your Wedding Band — You don’t have to wear your engagement ring during vacation. You can leave the shiny rock at home and just wear your wedding band instead. While unique engagement rings are meant to be worn and shown off, it’s not always worth it to take the risk when you’re traveling.
7. Don’t Take Your Ring Off at the Airport — There’s no need to take off your engagement ring or wedding band at the airport. Your ring made of gold, silver or platinum won’t set off the alarm. When you’re busy and distracted trying to get through the airport security line, it’s easy to accidentally lose your ring or for a swiper to take advantage of the moment.
8. Clean Your Engagement Ring — Whether you’re on vacation or not, you should clean your diamond engagement ring. You can get a special jewelry cleaner to do the job, or you can make your own DIY engagement ring cleaner. If you’re on vacation, you can even make this DIY cleaner at your hotel. All you need is a bowl with warm water and then add some dishwashing soap. Let the ring soak for about half an hour, and then gently brush the ring to remove any dirt, oil and grime with a soft toothbrush.

9. Put the Ring in Your Carry-On Bag — Let’s say you’re going to propose to your significant other on vacation. You want to bring the ring with you, but you don’t want to sound off any figurative or literal alarms at the airport. Keep your ring in the carry-on bag. You can keep the ring in the box that it came in and consider wrapping it in a soft piece of clothing that your significant other won’t think to open if they peep into your bag. In the event that an airport security officer does need to search your carry-on, put a note on the engagement ring box that says something like, “Engagement ring — shhh!”

You may have heard the troubling stories of rings being stolen or lost in the ocean. No one wants to lose a ring when they’re ziplining on their honeymoon. However, with all of these tips in mind, you’ll be able to travel with ease on your vacation. When in doubt, trust your gut and err on the side of caution.

Sure, you could wear your wedding dress to the after-party, and there’s nothing wrong with that. That being said, there’s definitely a trend toward brides changing into a different outfit after the wedding. It’s a little easier to dance and have a good time without a long trail following you around all night. Plus, what bride wants the stress of spilling something (or having something spilled) on her wedding dress? Read on for our favorite after party outfit ideas for the bride. 

1. One-Shoulder Dress

If you want to go simple but bold, you’ll turn heads in a white one-shoulder dress. The transition from a wedding dress to dressed down is perfect here, and it’s so simple to pull off. Throw on simple white heels or dress them down a little bit with some wedges. Go simple on the wedding jewelry here and make a minimalist statement. 

2. Long Sleeve Midi Dress

If you don’t want to dress down much, but you do want to change clothes, this is a perfect balance. Lean toward elegance in a white midi or go bold with golds and silvers. If you’re going simple and white, you can go white with the shoes or make a statement with some bold heels.

3. Linen Mini Dress

Whether you’re getting married on an island or just want to look the part, this is a perfect choice for anyone. While maybe not the best option for fall weddings, spring and summer ones will suit this choice immaculately. Go simple here with lighter earth tones on your accessories, and let the dress stand out on its own. 

4. Jumpsuit 

A jumpsuit is always a bold choice, no matter the color or style. The best part here is that you have a nearly infinite range of formalities to choose from. Go for a more casual jumpsuit for laid-back outdoor weddings, or dial it up a bit for more formal venues. A higher slit on the side is sure to be a look you’ll never forget. This goes incredibly well if you made a bold choice for your bridal set.

5. Off the Shoulder Dress

Are you looking to give off casual cool vibes? Whether you feel the part or not, you’ll absolutely look it in a loose off the shoulder dress. In a similar fashion to the linen mini dress, you’ll look at home in all warm-weather casual affairs. Lean more toward casual in your shoe choice, and you’ll have the perfect outfit in both comfort and style. 

6. Lace Dress

If you want to put a new spin on a classic look, there are so many fabulous lace dresses to choose from. If you went classic on your wedding dress, this is a perfect choice to mimic that look while staying true to the theme of the wedding party. Go with heels just as classic and minimalistic gold jewelry, and you’ve got an outfit that can never go wrong. 

7. Satin Dress

Satin flows so well that you’ll just want to move and dance in it! Anything satin is great if you don’t want to sacrifice comfort for style (but still want plenty of style). Pair it with a simple clutch and some of your favorite earrings, and you’ve got an outfit low in effort and high in style. 

8. Two-Piece Set

Nothing casual enough for you so far? Go with a set of casual bridal separates. You don’t need to go fancy to look great, and two-piece sets are always a simple, stylish choice. Keep them around when you’re done, and bring them to your next upscale casual gathering. They’ll blend right in!

9. Suit Jacket and Pants

A bit of a different take on a two-piece here, for sure. If you like the idea of the jumpsuit but aren’t sold, you might love the suit jacket and pants. Crop the pants and go casual on the shoes for the perfect dressy casual mix. White heels go a long way if you want to dress it up.

10. Wrap Dress

Whatever length you opt for, a wrap dress gives you a great casual outfit you can move around in effortlessly. You’ll walk the line between casual and formal perfectly with all the freedom of movement you could want for a night of dancing. With plenty of pattern options, you can go well into the range of casual with ease. 

11. Long Sleeve Gown

The best part about a long-sleeve gown is the nearly endless options you have in terms of style and color. This is a perfect choice for brides who want to go for color instead of white for their afterparty outfit. You’ll give off the most formal put-together vibes, no matter the color, but straying away from white here gives you a ton of stylistic options. If not white, blue is a fantastic color choice for an elegant look. Lean toward formal with your shoes and accessories, though.

Whether you want to go classic or modern, formal or casual, you’ll look incredible no matter what you choose!

When building your brand, digital marketing tools are indispensable. When you know how to use these to successfully push your brand, you start to build hype around your brand. As a fashion brand, it has never been more important to build a strong online presence and a cohesive brand identity. This is a huge part of what your customers are buying.  

Brand awareness is one the most important things for any business. In the fashion industry, it is crucial. Consumers often connect just as much with your brand as your clothes. At the same time, it’s your brand that really makes you stand out from the crowd in a very crowded industry. You can use different types of digital marketing tools to brand your fashion business. 

The basics of your brand

The first thing you should take a look at is the basics of your brand. Do they all work together to support your brand universe? Make sure that your visual identity and your name work together with your product and values. A name for example says so much about a brand. Your name should exude the vibe of your brand. If you’re in doubt about whether your name is on point, you should take a look at it as early as possible. If you decide to browse for alternatives, you can find a clothing or fashion brand name online. 

When the basics are on point, you should start using digital marketing to push your brand. Read more about three digital marketing efforts that you should prioritize here. 

1. Focus on social media presence

Your visual identity should be completely pointed out on social media. This is a huge factor in building essential trustworthiness. It’s important to synchronize your brand material across all platforms. Your visual content should be of high quality and consistent. You want to communicate directly to your target group through your visual content. But the written content and interaction with your followers are just as important. This is one of the primary ways to utilize your social media. You have the possibility to get close to your followers – utilize this opportunity.

2. Cooperate with relevant influencers

As a fashion brand, it is an obvious marketing strategy to start cooperating with influencers. Influencers have a massive impact in 2022 and successful cooperation with a relevant influencer can be the thing that makes your fashion brand. Remember to choose your influencers with care. It has to be influential people that match your brand and your target group. 

3. Make your website into a universe

Your website still has a tremendous impact on your brand. This is where your customer’s buying journey ends hopefully with a purchase. Your website should immerse your potential customer in your universe and make them connect with your brand. Your website must be easy to use and simple – but aesthetically pleasing at the same time. Read much more on how to build a good website here.