Wedding prep can be chaotic, and preparation is the key to helping everything go as planned.
- You may remember the big items, but certain details are essential to the day.
- Review must-have lists to make sure you haven’t forgotten an essential item or thing.
Wedding planning is an exciting yet daunting process. You want your day to be just right, so putting a lot of effort into wedding prep can be the key to a stress-free event. When it comes down to it, there are a few items that are must-haves for your event. This list of ten things you don’t want to forget on your wedding day is the perfect place to start.
1. Clothing and Accessories
On your wedding day, it’s hard to forget the dress and tuxedo or suit, but remembering every detail is another task. Suits and tuxedos have many parts, so don’t forget to bring the pocket square, tie, or dress socks. Getting dressed for the big day may also include jewelry and other accessories, some of which could be irreplaceable heirlooms. Earrings, cufflinks, hair jewelry, pearls, and the bridal veil are all details you don’t want to forget.
2. Wedding Bands
Although you can still get married without the symbolic exchange of rings, it is an important part of the ceremony that you don’t want to forget. Make a plan in advance to have a specific person in charge of transporting the wedding bands and make it that person’s primary mission so it doesn’t get mixed in with a lot of chaos.
3. Marriage License
A wedding is just an elaborate party without the one thing that makes it a certified marriage, the marriage license. To make it official, you and your new spouse both need to sign the document, along with the person who is certified to marry and two witnesses. Many people choose to sign the marriage license directly after the pronouncement or during the ceremony as a part of the event.
4. Wedding Day Itinerary
For the members of your wedding party and other friends, family, and vendors who are helping you get ready, it’s important to keep a separate itinerary to stay on track. Keeping a verbal itinerary is risky, so you want to have written copies available. Sticking to the schedule can help you enjoy the day without the stress of wondering where everyone needs to be at a specific time.
5. Vendor Contact Information
Hopefully, your vendors will be on time and where they need to be. In the case that you have a no-show or any bit of confusion, make sure you have a list of vendor contact information on hand so you can reach out quickly.
6. Cash
Tipping your vendors is considered customary. One piece of advice is to prepare the tips beforehand by placing cash in envelopes and labeling them for each vendor. Choose a trusted person to keep the envelopes on hand and give them out to the vendors as the services are performed.
7. Overnight Essentials and Extra Clothing
Some couples choose to head straight to the honeymoon after the reception, so make sure your luggage is packed, ready to go, and on location for departure. If you are staying overnight nearby, have a separate bag for your overnight essentials so you don’t have to haul in all of your luggage. Don’t forget to bring comfortable shoes so you can dance all night.
8. Snacks and Drinks
Your wedding day goes by quickly, and it’s difficult not to get caught up in constant guest greetings. Many couples have no time to sit down and eat or drink, which is why it’s important to keep extra snacks and drinks around while getting ready and afterward in your overnight bag. Your wedding party will be busy attending to your needs, so don’t forget to nourish them.
9. Vows
Some choose to repeat vows as they are spoken, but if you decide to write your vows, you should keep an extra written copy just in case. Even if you memorized your vows, you want to entrust a written copy to a bridesmaid or groomsman for a backup plan.
10. Speeches
Family and members of the wedding party may want to give a speech as part of the wedding tradition. Some choose to wing it on the day, but it’s usually a good idea to plan a speech in advance. Written copies make a good backup plan if someone is suddenly at a loss for words.
Wedding Planning in Ogdensburg, NY
If you are planning your big day in the Ogdensburg, NY, area, the experienced team at The Inn at Gran View would love to help. From big picture items to the smallest detail, you can have the wedding of your dreams. Contact The Inn at Gran View today to get started.
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