Wedding Morning Tips

Here are a few last minute tips to help keep your wedding morning fun & stress free!

Pack an Emergency Supplies Kit

You won’t believe how many times I’ve heard the call “HAS ANYONE GOT ANY SCISSORS??” on a wedding morning. Some of the most stressful moments I’ve witnessed have come from – broken zips on bridesmaid’s dresses, make up on the wedding dress and forgotten trousers (the groom’s). Now, I’m not suggesting you need to pack spare trousers… but maybe write up a checklist for the day before!

Here are some things to include:

• Small Scissors
• Emergency sewing kit (with thread that matches your wedding colours!)
• Safety Pins
• Mini deodorant
• Packs of tissues
• Cotton Buds
• Drugs (painkillers, anti-histamines, heartburn tablets)
• Kirby grips
• Tit Tape (has many uses!)
• Plasters
• Period Supplies
• Tweezers
• Snacks & Water
• SPF & Insect Repellent / Umbrellas (season dependent)
• Make Up Remover
• Dental Floss
• Mints
• All outfits. If you are wearing a shirt, take a spare, especially in summer.
• Backup dancing shoes in case your feet hurt

The Day/s Before

• Remove stickers from the soles of shoes and break them in around the house
• Cut tags out of clothes
• Remove any X threads still on suits and unstitch top pocket if you need to for a pocket square
• If there are any particular details you want photographed, pop them in a box, ready for me on the day
• Drink lots of water
• Wear SPF!
• If you want a ‘first look’ shot with a family member, tell them not to come into the room until they are called!
• If you want a dress/outfit hanging up shot, pack a nice hanger. It doesn’t have to be fancy, plain wood is fine.

Getting Ready

• Designate a dark corner of the room for the mess. If it’s a dark corner you can pretty much guarantee I won’t be using it for photos anyway, and you can keep all the carrier bags, rubbish and discarded underwear out of your shots!
• Get ready near a window or in plenty of natural light.
• Save any gifts until I get there.
• Keep outfits and make-up apart!
• Eat breakfast
• Take any flowers out of water 30 minutes before you leave (ask someone to do this).
• RELAX and have fun!