15 Things Every Bride Should Bring to Her Wedding
Article by Tamea Burd
Whether her wedding is a huge, formal affair or a small, intimate ceremony, a bride can prepare for just about any eventuality by bringing a simple survival kit stocked with these items:
Safety-pins: If anyone’s dress or suit gets torn or splits a seam, safety pins will save the day. They’re also great for making sure that the groomsmen’s boutonnières stay in place.
Face powder in a mirrored compact: During your posed photos, you don’t want a shiny nose. Applying a little face powder right before your pictures are taken, gives your skin an even texture and look. You’ll want a mirrored compact to easily check on your overall makeup and hair throughout the day.
Blemish concealer: Weddings are notoriously stressful and many brides (and grooms) often experience a stress breakout that day. So be sure to bring some concealer to cover up any surprise blemishes.
Clear nail polish: If any of the bridal party have manicures or are wearing stockings, clear nail polish is essential to repair damaged nails and to minimize snags or runs in stockings.
Wedding photography check-list: If you’ve hired a professional wedding photographer, they should have given you a wedding photography shot-list to fill out beforehand. There are usually dozens of different shots, people and details that you’ll want photos of. Having this list with you will ensure that you don’t forget any of them.
Aspirin or Tylenol: Again, weddings can be stressful and stress often brings on a headache. You want to enjoy your day, so having preventative painkillers with you can make all the difference.
Cell-phone: Even if you’re tempted to leave it at home that day, don’t. Just in case you need to contact any of your vendors or wedding party for any reason, you’ll want your phone.
Eye-drops: You’ve got a long, emotional day ahead of you. It’s almost a guarantee that someone is going to be shedding tears. And if your ceremony is either outdoors or under bright light of any kind, your eyes can suffer strain. You don’t want red, sore looking eyes in your photos, so having drops is a must.
Tissues: For the aforementioned crying, but also for blotting makeup, for absorbing perspiration and in case of unexpected allergies.
Lipstick or gloss: There’s going to be a lot of kissing and talking on your wedding day. You don’t want dry looking lips or faded lipstick, so be sure that you touch-up your lipstick or gloss several times throughout the day, especially before any posed photos are taken.
Deodorant: For the bride and for the groom. Excitement or nerves are well known causes of perspiration. One application of deodorant in the morning is not going to last you throughout your entire wedding day.
Band-Aids: It’s likely that your entire wedding party will be wearing new shoes. Band-Aids will be a big help if anyone gets blisters.
Cheque book or pre-signed cheques: If any of your vendors require payment on the day of your ceremony, you’ll need to have cheques ready to pay them before they leave. It’s a good idea not to fill out the amount until the end of the day, as the costs may not always be what you originally expected.
Breath-mints: You don’t want to be chewing gum, but what with all of the kissing and hugging and talking you’ll be doing, you will want to have nice breath.
Flat soled shoes: During a wedding, brides don’t get many chances to sit down before dinner. If you’re wearing heels, chances are your feet are going to be aching within a few hours. Bring some nice ballet flats or even flip-flops or funky sneakers to slip into when your feet need a break.
About the Author
Tamea Burd is an eco-friendly, professional photographer from Vancouver, BC. She specializes in portrait photography, headshots and wedding photography. Her website:Tamea Burd Photography
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