When you’re planning your wedding day, there will be a ton of planned details, meaningful moments and a schedule that moves quickly from one event to the next.
Whilst your dress and venue takes center stage, it’s sometimes the smallest and most practical items that can affect how smoothly your wedding day goes, and you want to avoid as much unnecessary stress as possible.
Emergency Beauty Fixes You’ll Be Glad You Packed
Keep a small bridal emergency kit, with items to handle quick beauty and comfort “issues”. Pack some bobby pins (in the color of your hair color for a seamless blend), and a few hair styling products, so you can fix stray hairs, reattach false lashes or tame your flyaways in seconds.
Clear mascaras are amazing for taming and slicking down frizzy hairs or baby hairs, and won’t leave your hair looking laden in product.
Include a stain removal pen and some makeup remover wipes for any makeup spills or smudges.
Blotting papers will keep shine at bay, without ruining your makeup, and if you’re not wearing gels/acrylics, a spare nail polish will allow you to touch up chips before photos.
Pack some fashion tape and a mini sewing kit. Tape can secure hems or gaps instantly, and a needle and thread will fix loose buttons, or a small tear relatively quickly.
Always remember feminine hygiene products incase of any surprises, carry pain relief and allergy relief, just incase a headache or allergy hits. Keep it all in an easy-to-find pouch, as your bridal emergency pack.
Small Comfort Items That Make A Big Difference
Pack yourself a lightweight garment bag that will keep your outfit wrinkle-free, protecting your outfit from spills.
Bring a portable steamer for quick touch-ups, as a steamer can smooth out any creases in just a few seconds, and a steamer works better than an iron, and on delicate fabrics.
Always take at least one pair of back-up wedding shoes, as your feet will be so sore from hours of standing around, and dancing at the reception.
Keep your ring box and wedding bands in a secure pocket or small pouch. You’re going to want easy access for any photos, and for the ceremony itself.
It might be a good idea to pack a jewelry polishing cloth, so you can keep your rings looking as sparkly and shiny as possible, for your photos; you don’t want any fingerprints showing up.
Pack a soft wrap or a shawl for warmth during outdoor photos, so you can slip it on between photos, to keep warm if it’s not a summer wedding.
Must Have Paperwork And Important Details
Keep your marriage license in a very safe, easy-to-reach place, and tell at least once trusted person where it is. Many wedding venues need it for the ceremony, and you’ll need it after the wedding, for your official wedding certificate.
Bring a printed wedding day checklist, and a copy of the wedding day timeline, to help you and your wedding planner to stay on schedule for things like your hair, the vows and photos.
Carry a small vow book, or printed vows if you plan to read them out. This will keep your words neat, and prevents losing scrap paper. Keep a backup copy in a folder on your phone, just incase you misplace the vows – it happens.
Reception Survival Kit Must Haves
Keep a small bag at the reception table with the items you reach fast, like a phone charger so you don’t miss photos or calls – you don’t want to end up with low battery.
Pack the guest book and spare pens together, as you’ll want the pens and book ready for when the guests arrive.
Add a cake cutting set and toasting glasses in a protected box, labeling them, so staff know they’re for ceremonial use.
