Your Wedding Day Packing List||Austin Wedding Photographer
There are so many things to get done the week of your wedding!
When I was a few days away from my big day, I realized that I had a lot to get together and pack. At first I just thought I had to pack for the honeymoon, but then I realized so many things needed to go with me to the getting ready space and to the venue.
I got so stressed with all of the last minute things that I ended up packing the rest of my honeymoon suitcase after the reception was over. Looking back on it, I should have made my packing list a few weeks ahead and packed before the final week.
I want to help you not make the same mistake as me. If you pack early, you can wake up and enjoy the morning of your wedding. Everything will be packed and ready to go, and you won’t be rushing around hoping that you have everything.
Here is a categorized list of things you need to have packed for your wedding day, starting with details for your photographer.
Detail Photos List
This will be everything your photographer needs to take those styled detail photos at the start of the wedding day. Make sure to have two separate boxes, one for you and your fiance.
Here is what to include:
A full wedding invitation suite with an addressed envelope if you have it
Garter
Perfume
Jewelry
Family heirlooms
Tie or bowtie
Cuff links
All rings
Any spare fabric from your dress
Shoes
Pocket square
Shoes
Fresh florals and greenery
Veil or hair accessories
Ceremony Checklist
If you have a wedding coordinator/planner, all of these items will be collected by them.
Signage
Ceremony programs
Aisle markers
Seat/pew decorations
A copy of your vows (If you wrote them in a vow book, make sure you have an extra copy)
Marriage license (Your officiant will probably ask for this the night of your rehearsal
Tips for your vendors
Items for ceremony like unity candle, foot washing basin, communion items, etc.
Reception Checklist
Even if your ceremony and reception are in the same location, the items for each still need to be separated. You don’t want to rely on your memory for your wedding day. And if someone else is decorating for you, you don’t want to have lots of calls or texts asking where everything goes.
Cake topper
Table numbers
Menus, signage, seating chart, etc.
Champagne flutes
Any display photos
Guestbook and whatever goes with it
Card box
Personalized items like napkins, cocktail sign
Favors
Items for your getaway car
A checklist of where items need to go after the wedding
If you brought items like vases, linen napkins, candles, the person setting up needs to know if you want them back and who is taking them. Is a family member taking them to your house while you’re on your honeymoon? Is a friend keeping them until you come back?
Getting Ready Bag
You need a bag specifically for getting ready. Pack everything into smaller bags so you can put those into your overnight or honeymoon bag when you leave.
Toiletries bag
Makeup bag
Hair styling bag
Medicine bag
Sewing kit
Getting ready attire:
Shirt
Robe
Slippers
Undergarments
Spanx
Fashion tape
Strapless bra or pasties
Wedding day attire
Hair accessories
Shoes
Clutch or bag for touch up makeup and essentials
Veil (if you’re wearing one)
Wedding dress (steamed and in a garment bag)
Jewelry bag
Necklace
Earrings
Bracelet
Other Items
Nail kit
Perfume
Lint roller
Speaker to play some jams while you get ready
Pads or tampons
Grooms Wardrobe
Vest
Tie or bowtie
Suspenders
Belt
Underwear
Cologne
Socks
Shoes
Tie clip
Cufflinks
Pocket Square
Watch
Overnight Bag
You have two options when packing an overnight bag. You could have a totally separate bag, or you could use a big bag with lots of compartments and utting the getting ready and overnight items in one bag.
Here’s what should go in your overnight bag:
Wedding night lingerie
Makeup remover
1 outfit
Underwear
Shoes and accessories
PJs
Phone charger
Cash
Your makeup, toiletries, hair styling, and medicine bag
I hope these lists were helpful for you! Happy wedding planning!!