Hello beautiful bride. I know it can be stressful planning a wedding, especially if you’re doing it all on your own. I’ve taken the time to make an awesome checklist that might help you make sure you never missed anything.
Here’s a checklist to help a bride prepare for her wedding day:
1. Weeks Before:
- Finalize Details with Vendors: Confirm arrangements with the venue, catering, florist, photographer, and other vendors.
- Confirm Bridal Party Attire: Ensure that bridesmaids and groomsmen have their outfits ready.
- Break in Wedding Shoes: Wear your wedding shoes around the house to break them in and avoid discomfort on the big day.
- Pack Emergency Kit: Prepare a kit with essentials like safety pins, tissues, makeup for touch-ups, and any necessary medications.
2. Day Before:
- Get Beauty Sleep: Aim for a good night’s sleep to wake up refreshed.
- Rehearsal Dinner: Attend the rehearsal dinner to go over the ceremony details.
- Hand Over Items: Pass on the rings, marriage license, and any important items to a trusted friend or family member.
3. Wedding Day:
- Early Rise: Wake up early to start the day with a relaxed pace.
- Eat a Healthy Breakfast: Ensure you have a nutritious breakfast to keep your energy up.
- Hair and Makeup: Follow the schedule for hair and makeup appointments.
- Dress and Accessories: Put on your wedding dress and all accessories, ensuring everything is in place.
- Capture Moments: Schedule time for getting-ready photos with your photographer.
- Relaxation Time: Take a few moments for yourself to relax and soak in the excitement.
- Check Emergency Kit: Confirm that your emergency kit is accessible.
- Communication: Stay in touch with the wedding coordinator, vendors, and bridal party to ensure smooth coordination.
- Bouquet and Boutonniere: Pick up your bouquet and ensure the groom and groomsmen have their boutonnieres.
- Final Touches: Check your appearance in a full-length mirror for any last-minute adjustments.
- Depart for Ceremony: Leave for the ceremony venue with ample time to spare.
- Enjoy the Moment: Take deep breaths, savor the moment, and enjoy your special day!
Remember, flexibility is key. Unexpected things may happen, but with good planning and a positive attitude, you’ll create lasting memories on your wedding day.
