Oklahoma's Shop Small Holiday Gift Guide 2020
2020 Oklahoma Gift Guide: Shop Small Oklahoma
Many small businesses are in danger of closing for good. Sound like an exaggeration? I wish it were. The majority of small businesses worldwide have been hit hard by COVID-19, and Oklahoma is no different. As we are not simply a wedding magazine but a celebration of Oklahoma and small businesses, we have put together a gift guide for you to help support local this season. This is just a small example of businesses you can support. Now, more than ever, please support local and shop small this holiday season. Small businesses need you.
Don’t forget you can integrate the event industry into your gift-giving too. Floral arrangements, photo sessions, cakes and desserts for holiday celebrations, and more. Click here to see a list of event industry pros you can support this season. Click here for a comprehensive list of Black-owned businesses in Oklahoma’s event industry to support. Finally, click here to see our friend Emily Steward’s awesome Shop Local gift guide for Tulsa.
Don’t have the $$ to support local this year? There are a few totally free ways to support:
Interacting with your favorite local businesses (liking, commenting, tagging, saving and sharing) can help immensely?
Spreading the word to your friends/family
Writing reviews on Google/Facebook
Signing up for their newsletters
Happy giving season, friends!
FOR THE BOOK LOVER:
Take a look at Fulton Street 918’s holiday gift guide.
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or check out the classic section at Commonplace Books
or a snarky title from Magic City Books
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FOR THE HOMEBODIES (AKA EVERYONE IN 2020)
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Baskets, pillows, luxe office supplies, and pretty much (actually definitely) everything in Jenkins and Co.
*Jenkins and Co is one of our incredible stockists!!
or a plant friend from Crooked Roots Design
*hot tip: their shop is dressed to the nines in a Harry Potter themed wonderland this season. You simply cannot miss it!
courtesy of @crookedrootsdesign instagram
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or one of the many many luxe candles at Penelope and Lu’s shop.
or carefully curated homewares and gifts (for a good cause or made in the USA) from PLENTY Mercantile
courtesy of @plentymercantile instagram
FOR THE WITTY
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Enamel pins, hilarious greeting cards, snarky ornaments. Basically, you cannot go wrong with The Snow Goose
FOR THE COFFEE/COCOA LOVER
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A gift card to Chimera will definitely do the trick. Hello carefully crafted drinks and allergy-friendly options.
Or hot chocolate bombs by Allie’s Baking Boutique. Be aware that these sell out FAST when announced, they’re that good.
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Freshly baked goods from Laurannae Baking Co. Might we suggest the take and bake cinnamon rolls?
FOR THE FANCY
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Afternoon tea at Harwelden Mansion.
FOR THE TRAVEL-OBSESSED
A staycation at the punchy new Bradford House OKC.
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Or a stay for serenity at Cabin Komorebi by The Cabin Collection in Broken Bow, OK.
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photo by emily steward
FOR THOSE NEEDING A LITTLE STRESS-RELIEF AND SELF-CARE (OK..EVERYONE)
A massage and healing therapies from Tulsa Poppi’s Spa & Lounge
courtesy of @tulsapoppi instagram
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or a hydrofacial from Blank Med Spa.
FOR CHILDREN
PJs, toys, books, art supplies, holiday-themed goods. Everything at The Lolly Garden is precious and the staff is always friendly and helpful.
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for the engaged couple
Oklahoma’s modern wedding magazine focusing on love over details. A magazine for all love stories—because everyone’s love story is worthy of celebration.
FOR THE FOODIE (note: there are so so so many restaurants that have been affected by covid-19, it is simply impossible for me to list them. support your favorite spots this year as much as you possibly can.)
A dinner or brunch (or just wine) from Vintage Wine Bar
courtesy of @vintagewinebartulsa instagram
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a night out at Foolish Bar and Biscuit
or an experience at nonesuch
courtesy of @nonesuchokc instagram
FOR GOOD VIBES
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for all things good and vibey head to jo and june
for the fashion-forward
One-of-a kind specs from Black Optical
courtesy of @blackoptical instagram
courtesy of @silhouettetulsa instagram
Streetwear from Silhouette Sneakers & Art
for the art lover
Art from Black Wall Street Gallery
courtesy of @bws.gallery instagram
courtesy of @tylerthrasherart instagram
Crystallized snail shells by Tyler Thrasher
stationery needs
Laurel and Marie, of course!
I still vividly recall three weddings I coordinated that solidified my thinking on tradition. The first was an old friend who dressed up to get married at the courthouse, and hired a professional photographer to capture it. I wept at the photos of she and her new husband because their love was unmistakable. They had no guests. They had no reception. Just the two of them dressed in formalwear at the courthouse. In that instant, it clicked.