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The Wedding Morning is an incredibly memorable part of your day. You’re there with all your girls in that Bridal Dressing Room and you’re getting ready for the most amazing day to follow! {See more on How to Coordinate your Bridal Dressing Room HERE.} Preparation is the key to success so for that you must have a few essential things handy to make that morning efficient.

How to Pack for your Wedding Morning

I first suggest going to your venue’s Bridal Dressing Room beforehand and scouting out what they provide. Then you can make a few lists for what to bring and finally, we’ll talk about Packing your Project Zero Bag. This name comes from our Project Block System ECourse for efficient Wedding Planning.

Essentials…

See, look at all this stuff in the bathroom with me. We had to bring that, and we did forget a few small things, but I’ll get to that in a bit. For the Essentials, these are items that every Bridal Dressing Room should have in them already for your success. When you visit your venue to scout, make a list of what is missing so that you can bring it.

Full-Length Mirror
Makeup Chair
Garbage Can
Closet or Garment Rack to hang dresses
Multiple Outlets
Good Lighting for Bridal Pictures!
Before & After Props {just for fun!}

Necessities…

Now, these items are not going to be in the Venue’s room for you, but you should delegate them to your bridesmaids. These are some bigger things that make your morning a little better, or even smarter…

Music system (complete with a pre-made playlist of the bride’s favorite jams)
Fabric Steamer for dresses (lint rollers too!)
Bottled water
FOOD- enlist one of your close friends, or even an usher, groomsmen, cousin to “surprise” the bridal party with breakfast that day. Stick to a fruit tray and maybe some light weight cheese/deli options. Nothing that can spill/stain/stick in your teeth
Emergency Bridal Kit: Bobby Pins, Tampons, Band-Aids, Floss, See how to make one HERE

What the Bride Should Bring

After all is bought and paid for, you actually have a lot of stuff you’re wearing on the big day. It is all very valuable and precious, too precious to be left overnight at a venue, regardless of their security. You just cannot risk losing it. So, you need to haul it all with you the morning of. Make a list, get a pretty bag (spoil yourself for this if you must) and pack it the Monday before your wedding so you have time to remember things you forgot. We’re going to call this Wedding System:

Your Project Zero Bag

You should keep everything important in one place. That place should be a “bag” that you absolutely will not forget, so I advise you put it in the bottom of your Wedding Dress Bag… This should be in a big garment bag from the salon where you bought it. I suggest putting everything that will go on your body after the dress is on in this bag so it is all together. From now on I will refer to this bag as your Project Zero Bag in future posts, which comes from our Project Block System.

Put this stuff in this bag:

Bridal Jewelry
Garter
Perfume
Shoe box at the bottom of the bag
Veil/Headpiece around the dress hanger inside the garment bag
Bridesmaid Photo List (See Bridal Dressing Room Post)

Other things you’ll want to bring with you that morning:

The makeup your artist told you to go buy, right down to the false eyelashes (a photography must)
Thank you cards- to write to those last minute people who bring you unexpected surprises that morning.
Any adorable things that were gifted to you over the wedding planning process that should be in pictures like “Bride” robes, sashes or this amazing white zip up my sister bought me! See the Bride to Be Etsy Gift Guide HERE
Picture of your groom- this will sound silly… I did this for two reasons: I was so anxious to see him I needed him there, and I felt nervous about seeing him, so with his picture there it was like he’d already seen me! Totally calmed my nerves all morning knowing he was right there. Totally silly, I know. It’s a big day and whatever works!
All of your personal care stuff
HOT SUMMER WEDDINGS- Baby powder to put between your legs under that greenhouse of a dress! Trust me… And an extra pair of shoes (store in a freezer if you can)

Did I forget anything? Leave a comment below if you think of something else!

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Taylor Zobel says:

September 18, 2017 at 8:44 pm

Contact solution/eye drops, it’s probably going to be an early morning and a long day. You don’t want itchy red eyes all day.

1. Kandice Kelso says:
  
  September 19, 2017 at 11:01 am
  
  That’s a great one! I wear contact lenses too! And that was definitely necessary!
  
Brie says:

September 19, 2017 at 12:16 pm

A small clutch to hold touch-up makeup etc. the MOH can be responsible for it throughout the night.

1. Kandice Kelso says:
  
  September 19, 2017 at 12:36 pm
  
  Good one! You can also leave it under your Sweetheart table during the reception!
  
Kaylee McGraw-Wright says:

September 20, 2017 at 10:09 am

This is all perfect!! I will definitely be bringing allergy/sinus medicine as I always get seasonal allergies and I don’t want to feel crappy on my big day!!