In honor of kicking off my 2017 wedding season this Saturday I thought this was a great time to post this!

1. Start the week off by making a list of last minute tasks that need to be completed. Give exact dates as to when those tasks need to be completed and always ask for help (I’m sure there are plenty of friends and family members that would love to help in anyway!), if you need it! These tasks could include errands that need to be done such as picking up the wedding cake, linens, or suits. It could also be any DIY items that have not been completed yet. Do NOT save any huge projects for this week. Trust me, it will create unnecessary stress and you definitely don’t need any more of that 😉
2. Make sure to lay out all the items (bridal details) the night before so you know for sure you have it all. Here are some of the top bridal details brides typically want photographed. Also remember to bring a fancy hanger if you want your dress to be photographed on something beautiful!
3. Pack your overnight bag if you are planning on staying at a hotel.
4. Confirm your wedding-day beauty appointments and get your manicure and pedicure. (Don’t get a mani/pedi until you only have one or two days to go!)
5. Practice walking and dancing in your wedding heels! Trust me this helps 🙂
6. Create a document with call-times for everyone that are playing a large role in your day. This will help everything stay on schedule and if something happens your planner or master/mistress of ceremony can take care of it.
7. Make sure to remember your marriage license and put it somewhere you will not forget! This is very important because if you forget it then you technically aren’t married until that document is signed and sent in!
8. Print off your timeline.  Put it in the same place with your marriage license.
9. Print off your family portrait list.  Put it in the same place as your timeline and marriage license
10. Place final payments (if not already done prior to wedding) into separate envelopes for each vendor. Give them to a trusted friend of family member to distribute on your wedding day.
11. Double check with those who didn’t RSVP – this way you can give an accurate head count to your venue and caterer.
12. Write your vows or the letter to your soon-to-be-husband (if you have not done already).
13. Send emails with each of your vendors just to make sure you have the correct time that they will arrive *** TIP: Make sure your florist drops your flowers off at your getting ready location BEFORE your photographer shows up! ***
14. Pack for your HONEYMOON! YAY!!
15. Finalize your rehearsal dinner.  Make sure that everyone knows the location for dinner and where and what time everything is happening the night before the wedding.
16. Decide what you’re wearing for your getting ready photos. I highly recommend something comfortable, cute, and easy to take off over your wedding hair.  I wore a robe with my wedding colors and bought my bridemaids their own with their names sew on them.

xoxo,