Must-Have Items When Getting Ready – Your Wedding Day

The day has finally arrived!! Your wedding day is here! You have dreamed, planned, and worked hard to get to this day and thought of everything to get you to this moment. You start your morning with your girls and if you are lucky enough to still have your mother and grandmother you definitely want them to be a part of the morning as well. Laughing, dancing, talking, and just enjoying that you have your circle of your most trusted confidants to share this moment with you.

However, did you know that there are so many things to think about when getting ready on the morning of your wedding? Packing everything so you are prepared, the beauty schedule to make sure everyone is done in time for pictures, and having all the backup items in case someone forgets something. But did you also think about food and snacks for everyone so they are not starving when it is time to get dressed? Did you think to pack your invitation suite for the detail photos that your photographer needs for those great shots? As full-service wedding planners, we provide our couples with a list of items that they need to pack and ensure that they prepare for breakfast, snacks, and possibly even lunch, depending on the timing of their morning and afternoon. Below you will find the list of items that you need to have to ensure your morning goes as smoothly as you have planned for the rest of your day.

• Invitation Suite
• Wedding Day Jewelry
• All three rings; Engagement Ring and both wedding rings
• Family Heirlooms that you would like to include in your day or photos that hold a special place and you want to last forever in photos
• Bridesmaids outfits for photos, if you have not already given them as a gift at the Bachelorette weekend.
• Your getting ready outfit.
• Dress
• Veil
• Shoes – Both ceremony and reception shoes
• Undergarments
• Bridal Hanger
• Robes for pictures
• Family Heirlooms for the big day
• Deodorant
• Makeup if not getting professionally done
• Perfume (if wearing)
• Advil or Tylenol
• Breakfast for everyone – don’t forget enough for your beauty team
• Drinks for fun – Mimosas
• Drinks for hydration – water
• Gum, Mints, Snacks
• Lunch for everyone if your timing takes you through this time of the day

There are many more items to consider, however, if you do have a wedding planner they should be equipped with an emergency kit to handle some of the items not listed. These would be items like a sewing kit, dress tape, makeup wipes, Q-Tips, cotton balls, and many other items that would totally blow your mind that they would think of.

Your wedding day is about enjoying every minute and the day does not start when you arrive at your ceremony and walk down the aisle. It starts way in the early hours of the morning when you are getting ready and gathering with your BFFs. Make sure to account for all the items that you need to make this time as smooth and enjoyable as the rest of your day.

Here at Blessed Magnolia, we are full-service wedding planners that work to ensure our couples have fun during their planning process. To us, the morning of your wedding is just as important as the rest of your day. It sets the tone for everything else and how you feel about the day. We celebrate with you, we dance with you, we hold your hand, and take deep breaths with you. We stand next to your side and ensure that you have everything you need for your entire day. Did someone you know just get engaged who needs to have this list? Share this post with them. Are you ready to talk about your wedding day? If this sounds like the type of service you want for your day, click here to tell us more.