Every couple wants the wedding of their dreams – and the way you start your special day is likely to decide how you end it, so here’s our wedding morning checklist for bride and groom and their besties:
Bride
- Eat breakfast and stay hydrated
- Hand a timeline to one of your bridesmaids and give her the power to ensure you all stay on track
- Make sure you’re not wearing any socks, bras, jewellery etc that might leave marks on your skin
- Pop on an old shirt or dressing gown so your hair and make-up stay perfect when you put on your dress
- Check any payments that you need to make on the day and ensure you have your card or cash handy
- Give your phone to your Maid of Honour – they can field calls so you’re fully present on your special day
- Set a time to give out any wedding party gifts and make sure somebody reminds you
- Put your life-savers in your wedding bag: lipstick, perfume, mints, tissues and headache pills if you’re prone to migraine!
- Double check your vows are in a safe place
- Breathe, put on a romantic playlist and enjoy getting ready!
Groom
- Eat breakfast and stay hydrated
- Double check you have your cufflinks, aftershave, watch etc.
- Give your groomsman’s party any gifts you’ve got ready for them
- Pack up essentials: breath spray, tissues, deodorant and give them to your best man
- Check your vows are in your suit pocket. Be on the safe side and take a picture on your phone!
- Have cash for tips, or make sure your best man is ready to tip on your behalf
- Make time to kick back and laugh with your groomsmen, and take a few candid shots of your morning to add to the wedding album
- Get to the venue with time to spare
Bridesmaids
- Check your shoes, dress and accessories are spick and span and on hand
- If you’re Matron of Honour, make sure you have a party kit: plasters for blistered feet; needle and thread; wet wipes; spritzer spray for tired make-up; painkillers etc.
- Remember you’ve got tasks, so check on the flowers, wedding vows, flower boys and girls etc as well as having a great time with the bride
- Limit yourself to one alcoholic drink – or better yet, save it for after the ceremony
- Keep snacks and soft drinks on hand for the bride
- Be ready to carry any messages between bride and groom
Best man
- Check your outfit and the groom’s: clean, ironed, ready to go? Then you can relax!
- Keep the groom on schedule without losing his cool
- Take care of any last minute tasks like distributing buttonholes
- Keep an eye on the rest of the groomsmen – a relaxing drink is great but don’t let it get out of hand
- Be there for the groom, he may need all kinds of support and it’s your job to provide it.
Keeping it simple is important on such a special day, so remember it’s a celebration and enjoy every minute!