Don’t Forget These Wedding Essentials
Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life, so it is really important that you do everything you can to ensure that everything goes off without a hitch, when you are getting hitched. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few things that lots of brides and grooms forget, that you really shouldn’t!
- A Killer Emergency Kit
Think of this as your bridal MacGyver box. Include safety pins, clear nail polish (great for stocking runs and last-minute boutonnière fixes), Band-Aids, a mini sewing kit, and some fashion tape to keep that strapless gown where it belongs. Don’t forget a stain remover pen for when your cousin decides to give you a wedding hug while holding a full glass of red wine. Keep it all in a cute pouch hidden somewhere in your bridal suite. Trust me, this tiny treasure chest could save your sanity, and ore importantly, save your wedding from becoming a bit of a disaster!
- Comfy Shoes That Won’t Make Your Feet Hate You
Newsflash: Those sky-high crystal-encrusted heels you bought might look divine, but after approximately four hours, your feet will be screaming for mercy. We’re talking genuine, four-alarm “Is this legal?” levels of pain. Pack a pair of comfy flats, sandals, or even some chic sneakers. Your guests will understand when you switch midway through the reception’s second line dance. Your future self, hobbling at midnight, will thank you profusely.
- A Realistic Timeline (and a Whip-Cracking Stage Manager)
No, your wedding timeline won’t magically run itself while you sip mimosas and grin dreamily. If you can, assign a day-of coordinator to keep things moving or recruit your most Type A friend who’s secretly delighted to boss everyone around. Make sure the schedule accounts for bathroom breaks, vendor chats, and unexpected grandma slow dances. You’ll breathe easier knowing someone’s got your back while you’re busy, you know, getting married.
- Wedding Insurance
Look, I know what you’re thinking: “Insurance? For a wedding? Is that like insuring your morning coffee?” Well, sort of, but hear me out. Wedding insurance is a total game-changer if a freak thunderstorm floods your outdoor venue, the caterer quits last-minute, or your photographer’s camera decides it’s time for a vacation in the Fountain of Punch. You might not need it, but if you do, you’ll be laughing (not crying) when the proverbial excrement hits the fan.
- A Sense of Humor
Your centerpieces are arranged just so, and the string quartet knows all the right songs. Guess what? Something will still go wrong—maybe the flower girl throws a tantrum, or your best man accidentally calls you by your ex’s name in the toast. Roll with it. Embrace the madness. In a few years, these “disasters” become hilarious stories you’ll laugh about over brunch.
Trust me, remembering these “little” essentials can turn your wedding from a stress-fest into something that’s actually fun. Now, lovebirds, get ready to conquer that aisle and say “I do!”
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