Before we got engaged, it hadn't really occurred to us how much our styles differed from one another's!
But then came the day we had to create our gift registries.
We learned that while we do share some style interests (we both enjoy natural/wood elements, and neither of us are afraid of color), for the most part, we're definitely...different. JeLisa loves shabby chic, Galen finds it too feminine. Galen likes black and red, JeLisa likes blue and grey. Galen thinks silver tones are cold and white is boring, while JeLisa thinks silver and white as accent colors add an amazing element to a home!
So what's a couple to do? Compromise! And here's how we did it:
- JeLisa is basically in charge of the gift registries and decorating the apartment.
- BUT, Galen's opinion is equally considered...well, almost equally... :)
- We'll just have to find items that blend both of our styles...i.e. Galen's blacks with JeLisa's feminine florals...
So, thanks to some choice options at Ikea, Macy's, Crate & Barrel, and Bed, Bath, & Beyond, we just might be able to decorate and furnish our place without going to war--or having to stock up on tape to divide sides of the room with.
:)
This should be fun...
