CELL PHONE ACCESSORIES
If you are clumsy, you definitely need one of these tempered glass sheets to sacrifice itself so your actual screen doesn't shatter.
What is a Screen Protector?
Traditionally, the couple performs this "First" activity together on the dance floor, usually to a slow song that means something to them.
What is the First Dance?
No SoCal backyard is complete without these "fairy" items strung across the patio to give it a warm, aesthetic glow at night.
What are String Lights?
If you want to heat up a Hot Pocket in 2 minutes, you use this appliance that uses electromagnetic waves to excite water molecules
What is a Microwave?
Located in Westwood, this university receives the most applications of any college in the world and is the home of the Bruins.
What is UCLA?
This collapsible circular grip sticks to the back of your phone, making it easier to hold for selfies or to prop up on a table to watch TikToks.
What is a PopSocket?
In a messy tradition, the bride and groom hold hands to slice into this dessert, often smashing a piece of it into each other's faces.
What is Cutting the Cake?
Perfect for making s'mores, this containment structure keeps a wood or gas flame safely controlled on your patio.
What is a Fire Pit?
This countertop convection oven became a viral obsession in the 2020s because it makes fries crispy without using a ton of oil.
What is an Air Fryer?
This private university near downtown LA is famous for its film school, football team, and the "Fight On" hand signal.
What is USC?
Introduced by Apple, this magnetic technology snaps chargers, wallets, and battery packs directly onto the back of your iPhone.
What is MagSafe?
All the single ladies are called to the floor for this event, where the bride throws a floral arrangement over her shoulder.
What is the Bouquet Toss?
This specific type of drought-tolerant plant stores water in its thick leaves; it's the perfect low-maintenance decor for dry California weather.
What is a Succulent?
If you are a serious baker, you probably want one of these heavy pieces of equipment, famous for their variety of colors and attachments.
What is a KitchenAid (or Stand Mixer)?
Located right here in Orange County, this UC school's mascot is Peter the Anteater, and their battle cry is "Zot! Zot! Zot!"
What is UC Irvine (UCI)?
If you are going to Coachella, you absolutely need one of these "bricks" in your backpack to recharge your phone when it hits 10% by noon.
What is a Portable Charger (or Power Bank)?
Usually given by the Best Man and Maid of Honor, these are a mix of heartfelt compliments and embarrassing stories about the couple.
What are Toasts (or Speeches)?
Because watering grass is expensive and difficult in a drought, many Californians have replaced their lawns with this realistic-looking green plastic carpet.
What is Artificial Turf (or AstroTurf)?
This specific brand of coffee maker uses "K-Cups" to brew a single serving of coffee in under a minute.
What is a Keurig?
This university on the Central Coast is famous for its "Learn by Doing" philosophy and is extremely competitive for engineering and architecture majors.
What is Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (or Cal Poly SLO)?
Aspiring filmmakers use this motorized handheld stabilizer to keep their phone completely steady and smooth while recording moving video.
What is a Gimbal?
In this cash-grabbing tradition, guests pin money onto the bride or groom's clothes (or put it in a jar) in exchange for a few seconds of dancing with them.
What is the Dollar Dance (or Money Dance)?
This open-roofed structure consists of vertical posts and cross-beams; it provides partial shade for a patio seating area but doesn't block the rain.
What is a Pergola?(arbor, trellis, or bower)
This method of cooking involves sealing food in a plastic bag and submerging it in a water bath held at a precise temperature by a circulator stick.
What is Sous Vide?
Located in Malibu overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this private Christian university arguably has the most beautiful campus views in the state.
What is Pepperdine?