The Ultimate Wedding Day Checklist

Be Prepared

When the big day finally arrives, be prepared. Follow this step-by-step bridal checklist.

This list is pretty comprehensive and goes over more than what you probably need on a wedding day. Take into consideration what your particular circumstances are before ordering every single item. Your beautiful wedding day will still go on if you forget your nail file or shoe polish. Have your items ready a week prior to the wedding to avoid last-minute panic and midnight runs to the store.

Now let’s get on to the list.

For the Getting-Ready Room:

☐ Food and drink

☐ Music

☐ Hand wipes or sanitizer

☐ Tissues

For the Emergency Kit

☐ Safety pins

☐ Fabric tape, to fix a fallen hem

☐ Bobby pins

☐ Clear nail polish

☐ Bride's color nail polish

☐ Nail file

☐ Earring backs

☐ Face powder

☐ Eye drops

☐ Aspirin

☐ Antacid

☐ Bandages

☐ Tampons

☐ Breath mints

☐ Hand lotion

☐ Fragrance

☐ Double-sided tape

☐ Crazy Glue

☐ Sewing kit

☐ Anti-dust white chalk, to cover any dress stains

☐ Scissors

☐ Tissues

☐ Phone charger

For the Bride

☐ Button-down shirt, to wear while getting hair and makeup done

☐ Dress

☐ Veil

☐ Shapewear

☐ Undergarments

☐ Shoes

☐ Jewelry

☐ Hair accessories

☐ Hair styling products and tools

☐ Makeup and beauty tools

☐ Mirror

☐ Deodorant

☐ Toothbrush and paste

☐ Floss and mouthwash

☐ Extra pair of contact lenses

☐ Straws, for drinking without ruining lipstick

☐ Comfortable flats

For the Groom

☐ Suit or tuxedo

☐ Underwear

☐ Socks

☐ Shoes

☐ Shoe polish kit

☐ Shaving tools

☐ Hair styling products and tools

☐ Deodorant

☐ Toothbrush and paste

☐ Lint brush

☐ Fragrance

☐ Cash

For the Ceremony

☐ Programs

☐ Unity candle or ceremonial equivalent

☐ Copy of the vows

☐ Copy of the readings

☐ Rings

☐ Marriage license

☐ Ring pillow and fake rings

☐ Flower-girl basket

☐ Aisle runner

For the Reception

☐ Signage for guests

☐ Menus

☐ Escort (table) cards

☐ Place cards

☐ Table numbers

☐ Favors

☐ Photo booth props

☐ Guest book and pen

☐ Toasting glasses

☐ Cake topper

☐ Cake knife

☐ Garter

For an Outdoor Wedding

☐ Sunscreen

☐ Lotion with aloe vera

☐ Bug spray

☐ Bug-bite reliever