38 "Basic Bride" Trends We're All Guilty Of

Can we just face the Billboard Top 40 music? The basic b*tch dialogue is here, and it's here to stay (at least for a while). And try as you might, there's just something about the moment that he #putsaringonit that pretty much turns us all "basic." We can't help it. But what are the tendencies of a basic bride? If you've ever wondered how much more "on fleek" your eyebrows need to be on the big day or if Mean Girls quotes are acceptable to incorporate into your vows, you might be a basic bride. Here are 38 more indicators. Front Page Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire

01
MTV

  1. After he proposed, you suddenly felt like Lauren Conrad.
  2. You want customized velour tracksuits for yourself and your bridal party.
  3. You're of the belief that hanky-panky lingerie is just as important as the dress itself.
  4. You want your bridesmaids in totes adorbs sweetheart-cut dresses.
02
Legendary Pictures

  1. You can't think of any place you'd rather be for your bachelorette party than Las Vegas with your best girlfriends.
  2. Coordinated outfits are also a must for your bachelorette party weekend.
  3. All of your wedding theme inspiration comes directly from Pinterest.
03
NBC

  1. You can't fathom walking down the aisle without a choreographed dance routine.
  2. You're as obsessed with the idea of a Fall wedding as you are with Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes.
  3. EVERY wedding planning outing must be accompanied by brunch. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
04
Universal Pictures

  1. You're really tempted to choose bridesmaids purely based on how fun they would be.
  2. Your wedding cake HAS to be ombré.
  3. The most important detail of your wedding day will undoubtedly be the photo booth.
05
E!

  1. You have no shame in admitting that you loved the details of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's nuptials.
  2. You refuse to have anything besides Vera Wang on your body.
06
Warner Bros.

  1. Your bouquet will consist exclusively of peonies à la Blair Waldorf.
  2. "Rustic" is your favorite adjective.
  3. You've never been in a barn in your life . . . But your wedding is def going to be held in a barn.
07
Paramount Pictures

  1. Any time you go out to pick details for your wedding, you channel Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
  2. "He put a ring on it" is your new favorite saying.
  3. You've never used hashtags more obsessively than that first time you posted a photo of your engagement ring. #HeAsked #ISaidYes #Feyoncé #Engaged #Finally #LoveHim #AboutTime #IAmEngaged
08
The CW

  1. You're already practicing your poses for the wedding photography.
  2. Upcycled, repurposed, thrifted, painted mason jars as far as the eye can see.
  3. It doesn't matter the season, theme, or setting of your wedding . . . You HAVE to include decorative barrels into the mix.
09
MTV

  1. Catered Starbucks is going to be part of your wedding morning prep.
  2. There NEEDS to be a cupcake tower somewhere — anywhere — at your wedding.
10
Giphy

  1. A color-coordinated candy bar will be a main focal point of your big day.
  2. People will only drink out of striped or chevron-patterned straws during the cocktail party. If the straws aren't multicolored, why even serve drinks?
11
Universal Pictures

  1. You really took the scenarios in Bridesmaids to heart. Those were legitimate life lessons for a bride-to-be.
  2. You're having trouble deciding between Sam Smith's "Latch" (acoustic version, of course) and John Legend's "All of Me" for your first dance.
12
Bravo

  1. What your boobs look like is a giant factor in determining your dress choice.
  2. You plan to be adorned in as many pearls as possible.
13
NBC

  1. You need a vintage typewriter to be a decorative piece next to your guest sign-in book.
  2. Stacked vintage suitcases covered in lace doilies are also a necessity . . . It might be easy to just swap out "vintage" for "basic" permanently.
14
ABC

  1. You can't help but call your betrothed "my fiancé" even in front of people who totally know him by name.
  2. You somehow find an opportunity to reveal your upcoming nuptials to any and all strangers.
15
VH1

  1. Under NO circumstances can you have unpainted nails . . . Not now that you've got all that bling bling on your fing fing.

And last but not least . . .

16
Bravo

  1. You have no shame about any of it, and why should you?! Marriage rules!