Planning a wedding can be overwhelming with so much to do and so much to remember, not to mention the thought of marrying your soulmate is so freaking exciting! Organize yourself with the ultimate wedding packing checklist so you don’t forget a thing on your wedding day. You’ll have peace of mind seeing it all on paper and knowing that all your hard work of planning has come together and that nothing will be forgotten.
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Rehearsal Dinner
- Outfit
- Shoes
- Gifts for Bridal Party
- Gifts for Parents
- Welcome Bags
Sentimental Things
- Letters to Each Other
- Gifts For Each Other
- Something old, borrowed and new
Your wedding day is full of emotions. Exchange all your sentimental gifts before you get started with hair and makeup, unless you want the moment captured by your photographer.
Details to Photograph
- Copy of Invitation
- Jewelry
- Cufflinks
- Perfume & Cologne
- All 3 Rings
- Ring Box
- Florals
- Shoes
- Vow Books
Put all of these things in one place like a shoe box. When your photographer arrives you’ll probably still be getting your hair and makeup done. They can start taking their detail shots while you’re getting ready and if it’s in one place you won’t have to interrupt your hair and makeup session to go grab it for them.
Bridal Suite Checklist
If you aren’t staying together the same night pack SEPARATE overnight bags.
Funny story about that. We did not pack separate overnight bags so after I checked into my room I relied on one of our wedding guests to deliver our bag to my groom after our rehearsal dinner and, well… it never made it to him. It got left at the hotel pool we discovered the night of our wedding. So my husband was without all his toiletries on the morning of our wedding. Have two separate packing checklists to organize yourselves and avoid this chaos.
Bride’s Ensemble
- Dress
- Veil
- Steamer
- Undergarments
- Wedding shoes
- Jewelry
- Robe or button up clothing for getting ready
- Slippers
- Personalized Hanger
Do all your dress steaming before hair and makeup so you don’t ruin your hair or makeup from the steam! I got mine on Amazon.
Toiletries
- Makeup remover
- Q tips
- Cotton balls
- Bobby pins
- Hair spray
- Deodorant
- Perfume
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Floss
- Mouthwash
- Nail file
- Nail clippers
- Tweezers
- Double sided tape
- Extra Lipstick
- Sunscreen
- Comb
Emergency Kit
- Tums
- Advil
- Gum
- Tissues
- Band-Aids
- Mini Sewing Kit
- Emergen-C Packet
- Feminine Products
- Tide to go pen
- Chalk
You’re probably wondering why you might need chalk in a bridal emergency kit. Chalk helps to cover up stains on a white wedding dress. Seriously, fingers crossed no one gets any stains on their wedding dress on the morning of their wedding, but if you do- chalk it out.
Snacks
- Fruit
- Energy bar
- Water
- Mimosas
- Veggie Tray
Hopefully your bridal party is taking care of the snack situation, but trust me when I tell you: make time to eat! You’ll have a long day ahead of you.
Groom’s Suite
Groom’s Ensemble
- Suit or Tux
- Shirt
- Undershirt
- Vest
- Tie or Bowtie
- Tie Clip
- Pocket Square
- Cufflinks
- Shoes
- Socks
- Suspenders or Belt
- Watch
Toiletries
- Deodorant
- Cologne
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Floss
- Comb
- Hair Gel
- Razor
- Shaving Cream
- After Shave
- Mouthwash
- Lint Roller
Extras
- Charger
- Sunglasses
- Snacks
- Water
- Pain Reliever
Ceremony
Your wedding planner will be in charge of setting up your wedding ceremony and reception while you’re being pampered in your room on your wedding day. Leave a checklist with your wedding planner so they know everything you brought and leave them notes/details so they are setting up your reception as you pictured it.
- Welcome Sign
- Vow books
- Rings
- Tissues
- Programs
- Flower Girl Basket
- Ring Bearer Pillow
- Marriage License
Reception
- Cake Stand
- Cake Topper
- Cake Knife & Server
- Welcome Sign
- Escort Cards or Seating Chart
- Table Numbers
- Bar Sign
- Card Box
- Card Sign
- Dessert Sign
- Memorial Sign
- Memorial Pictures
- Guest Book
- Guest Book Sign
- Tips for Vendors
- Sparklers
Write all your vendors a thank you card before your wedding day and include their tip in their card. Your vendors worked super hard to make your day come together for you. If you don’t have a wedding coordinator, designate someone to hand them out.
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