Things you wished you remembered/ thought of

I'm not married yet, but this is a great question! Thank you for asking it. I think my biggest fear is that I'll be so preoccupied with everything else that I won't savor every single moment whether it's good or bad. To just be present in each moment.

View Quoted Comment Same for me!! I just wanna remember all of it and be able to soak it all in, like actually enjoy my own wedding without being so busy with all of the logistics

View Quoted Comment Yesssss! Exactly! Someone help us! Lol

Where are all you married ladies? We need you!

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Help ya girls out!

Not yet married but I like to think of it as “you only really need you, your spouse, an officiant, a wedding license, and one or two witnesses, everything else is a bonus!” It helps keep you from spiraling.
That being said: wedding day emergency bags are life savers: you can buy thempre-made or you can make them yourself. Incl: tampon, spray deodorant (that way your party can share), nail polish remover cloth, clear nail polish, white out (trust me, it can come in handy), mini hairspray, safety pins, clear/ white thread, tissues (obviously), eye drops, Advil, and a tide to go stick

I got married in July. One thing my husband forgot was one of the groomsmen's gifts. The morning of the wedding I wish I had been more organized because I misplaced my jewelry and my bridesmaids and my mom were looking for it for approximately 30 minutes which meant I didn't get all of the getting ready photos I wanted.

No Cellphones sign.

I've been married before... Simple advice:

1. Be organized - Buy totes and label them: Bride (Yes, you need your own! lol!), the groom need his own too, rehearsal, ceremony, reception, etc. Pack them like your are going on vacation. Tape a piece of paper to the top of each tote and write everything in that tote on the top as you pack it.

2. Keep the marriage license in 1 place - and know where it is. I had a clear tote (my tote) and placed the license folder where you could see it from the outside. Without it you can't get married.

3. If it's not done by the night before the wedding- then skip it! Don't get hung up on the last minute "Omg - what about..." stuff. Let it go!

4. Plan extra time between tasks and extra time for travel too!

5. A sense of humor, an ability to let things go, and a level a chill that will make everyone at ease. This will be the hardest thing to bring!

View Quoted Comment DH forgot his Belt and 👞👞.


I had to have someone (Wedding Tech Support) meet me at 🎯to pick those up and deliver them to him.

View Quoted Comment Ohh what a good idea!! I love that idea of an emergency kit! Thank you!😊

View Quoted Comment Ahh yes I can see how those little things can easily be forgotten, definitely on my “day of” list now!

View Quoted Comment Oh no! Did you guys just have to have someone tell guest?

Toothpicks or floss

View Quoted Comment Great advice thank you!! The totes are sooo smart! And you’re right I think the hardest thing is to be able to “look” (bc I will probably be freaking out) chill and keep every one around me in a good mood I would hate for people to be in a bad mood bc of me

View Quoted Comment Ahh target always saves the day!!

View Quoted Comment That’s a good especially bc we are having bbq lol

I didn't do enough prep the month out like I should have, if I could do it over these are a few random things I would have done: typed out a list for our DOC on where all the decor specifically goes, made small thank you bags for the vendors with a thank you note & energy drink, preplanned to have someone go to our rehearsal dinner space early to drop off the wedding party presents & custom menus so we weren't frantically putting them down as we came in, moisturized my skin & lips a little more, purchased a cuter flower collar for our dog, purchased stands for our memorial table pictures (they were all the same size so it was hard to see the ones placed in the back), and focused on getting more pictures with guests at the reception.

View Quoted Comment Just wanted to chime in...we forgot our marriage license...I put my hubby in charge of it and, surprise surprise, he misplaced it. But it wasn’t the end of the world. The next day was Sunday, hubby drove it over to the Pastors office and he signed it, with the date of our wedding.


Then, I put hubby in charge of mailing it off...when we got back from our honeymoon five days later, it had been returned unopened...because he addressed it incorrectly. 🙁🤣. Had to mail it again, there was a deadline of some number of days to get it in, we did make it. 🤣.
He’s gonna have to get better at these important details. I’m not doing it all!!!

View Quoted Comment Im worried about not preparing enough too! especially bc I’m alone in it bc we have no relatives where we live so a lot of the little stuff is all me
I’m definitely writing everything everyone one on this thread tells me! It’s awesome to have this