How to be prepared for you big day once it arrives!
Planning ahead is the best way to ensure that you will be fully prepared for your wedding day once it arrives. If possible, try to get whatever you will need together at least a week before the wedding day to avoid last minute running around.
For Getting Ready
- Plenty of food, water, coffee or tea
- Music
- Charged cell phone and extra charger
- Tissues
- Hand Lotion
- Extra Lip Gloss
- Concealer
- Safety pins
- Bobby pins
- Fabric tape
- Clear nail polish
- Scissors
Put these items together in an Emergency Kit and leave them with your Maid of Honor.
Bride Must-Haves
- Button-down shirt or bathrobe for getting ready
- Dress
- Undergarments
- Veil/Head pieces
- Shoes
- Jewelry
- Perfume
- Toothbrush & toothpaste and floss
- Deodorant
- Comfortable shoes
- Something old, new, borrowed, and blue
Groom Must-Haves
- Suit/Tuxedo
- Underwear and socks
- Shoes
- Hair styling products
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Chap stick
- Lint brush
- Cologne
- Wallet
For the Ceremony
- Bouquets
- Vows
- Rings
- Marriage license
- Flower girl basket and ring pillow
- Aisle runner
For Formal Photos
- A bottle of water
- Bouquets
- We ( your photographers) will have your photo list
For the Reception
- Guest book
- Seating Chart
- Table numbers
- Favors
- Toasting glasses
- Cake knife
- Cake topper
If you are having an outdoor wedding, providing Sunscreen and bug spray is helpful.
I hope this list helps you prepare and plan ahead to have everything you need to say “I do!”
