A List of All the Little Things We Forget When Planning

Empty boxes to bring home decor in ??

...a friend got married this weekend and had no way of bringing the centerpieces home and she ended up letting the venue keep them

-Your rings!

-Tampons (just in case)

-Tylenol (no headaches please)

-Hairspray

-Clear nailpolish (Fixes asnag in your veil or pantyhose!)

-Deoterant (No BO!)

-Toothbrush (You never know)

-Razor (Remember to shave those underarms-they will be on display!)

-Lotion

-Your vows (If you are writing your own)

Great list everyone.....anything else anyone can think of?

FLOSS!!! Nothing like having something stuck in your teeth when EVERYONE is snapping pics.

Wow I need to write this down and sit down maybe haha this is making me anxious!

Someone asked about our list. Here was what we had for the ceremony. Obviously, not every bride will have all of these, but it may help to spur some memories:

• Marriage license

• Rings

• Dresses

• Crinoline

• Bras

• Spanx

• Shoes

• Jewelry

• Veils and tiaras

• Garters

• Gloves

• Purse

• Sixpence for my shoe

• Chuppah (wedding canopy)

• Spotlights

• Pew bows

• Rose lights

• Batteries

• Programs

• Kippot (skullcaps used by men in Jewish service)

• Kippah clips

• Ketubah (formal Jewish wedding contract)

• Ketubah pen

• Baskets

• Laptop

• CDs of wedding music

• Easel to display ketubah

• Envelopes with cash

• Gifts for bridal party

• ID

• Wine decanter

• Gold sashes

• Cameras

And here was our list for the reception:

• Rings

• Dresses

• Crinoline

• Bras

• Spanx

• Shoes

• Jewelry

• Veils and tiaras

• Garters

• Gloves

• Purse

• Spotlights

• Gaffer tape

• Extension cords

• Rose lights

• Ketubah

• Easel

• Props for photobooth, including fan, beads, hats

• Signs

• Guestbook

• Cameras

• Printer

• Sheet to use for photo backdrop

• Bookmarks (for photo favors)

• Pocket planners (for photo favors)

• Magnets (for photo favors)

• Picture frames (for photo favors)

• Dancing shoes basket

• Paper lanterns

• Batteries

• LED lights

• Strapping tape

• Monofilament

• Hooks

• Spotlight stands and hardware

• Chocolate fountain

• Cake server set

• Cake

• Chocolate for fountain

• Punch

• Punch bowl

• Ladle

• Serving trays

• Plates

• Forks

• Napkins

• Cups

• Tablecloths

• Chair covers

• Gold sashes

• Paper napkins

• Cake boxes

• Champagne glasses

• Bamboo skewers (for chocolate fountain)

• Cake topper

• Centerpieces

(cont.)

• Pitcher

• Rose petals

• Flowers for cake

• Scissors

• Screwdriver

• Ceiling swag

• Fairy lights

• Menus

• Food and drink labels

• Photo backdrop stand

Did I mention that it took two trips each way (for set-up and clean-up) with our entire minivan crammed full of stuff both times? ;-)

Don't forget the day of the wedding to take off your engagement ring & put it on your other hand...

Put it on your other hand?

If you plan to open gifts at the reception then you will need to write down what the gifts were and who they were from.

Bring extra corsage pins and enough extra flowers to create another just in case.

Also, make sure you and the groom eat a good meal the night before, drink plenty of water, and eat small amounts frequently that day. (my friends neice just got married and the groom was dehyrated and vomited in his hands prior to his vows after he almost passed out and drank a bottle of water too fast...ruined the kiss needless to say.)

Make sure you have a list of what needs to be taken where or whom it should be returned to (i.e. something borrowed) if you are assigning that task to someone.

If you have children make sure you have a list of all the numbers to reach you and your groom, and other family if necessary. Also, if you are going far away it is best to write out a note granting the sitter/family member permission to make decisions incase of ER visit.

Thanks for the ideas.. I forgot a lot things