The Ultimate Bridal Party Checklist
Planning a wedding requires a lot of checklists and often, it’s the littlest things that we often miss out on. Looking at the bigger picture, couples who get married often only takes a look at the bigger picture: the wedding day. Soon after, last-minute problems arose but don’t worry because we can avoid this altogether to have a stress-free and happy wedding.
Allow yourself to also look into the tiniest details – including your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Often, it’s the people who bring unpredictability to a wedding and leave you with several issues to attend to on the day itself. Let’s altogether avoid that and use a bridal checklist for reference. Vintage Bash rounded up the important things needed by the bridal party to keep that smooth flow over the whole day. After all, overconfidence brings more harm than good.
The Ultimate Bridal Party Checklist
1. Emergency Kit
Let’s start with the frequently overlooked but necessary items on the wedding day itself. These are back-ups and lifesavers in times of unexpected issues and mishaps (case in point: wardrobe issues). As they always say, it’s always best to have everything than sorry. So better get this stuff ready unless you’re welcoming problems on your big day. It will never hurt to be ready.
- Sewing Kit
- Safety Pins
- Thread or Invisible Fishing Line
- Static Guard
- Line Roller
- Tide-to-Go
- Small Scissors
- Fashion Tape
- Double-Sided Tape
- Hem Tape
- Super Glue
- Chalk
- Clear Nail Polish
- Club Soda (We know! For the stains.)
- Steamer
2. Makeup
This is another list that may seem random but please don’t underestimate it because someone will always forget. We’ve had our own fair shares of stories where one will always fail to bring their own makeup. Get a few of these items in pairs to be sure.
- Foundation
- Powder
- Blush
- Bronzer
- Concealer
- Mascara
- False Eyelashes
- Eyeliner
- Eyebrow Pencil
- Eyeshadow
- Chapstick
- Lip Gloss
- Lip Balm
- Makeup Remover
- Q-tips
- Oil Absorbing Sheets
- Tweezers
- Nailfile
- Tissues
- Mirror
- Wet Wipes
3. For the Bride
Now that we got the small things ready, we can now move forward with the big and important things that one should account for and make sure that everything is ready. One set for the bride is worth going before the big day and during the actual day itself.
- Bridal Dress
- Bridal Dress Hanger
- Veil
- Headpiece
- Hair Extensions
- Hairpieces
- Makeup
- Earrings
- Necklace
- Bangles and Bracelets
- Watch
- Engagement Rings
- Perfume
- Lotion
- Undergarments
- Garter
- Shoes
- Nails
- Pantyhose
- Body Shimmer/Highlighter/Tanner
4. For the Groom
Of course, the groom has his own list too. They are often overlooked but it’s also nice to have a list for reference to ensure that everything will be smooth.
- Shirt
- Pants
- Jacket
- Belt
- Shoes
- Socks
- Cufflinks
- Watch
- Bowties or Neckties
- Cologne
- Hair Spray/ Gel
5. For the Bridemaids
Now that we’re done with the bride and groom, we can now go over your bridesmaids and what they need to not forget on the big day. Pretty basic but this saves a lot of time and keeps you stress-free. You can make them even in charge of this list and prepare everything needed.
- Bridemaids Giftbags
- Bridemaids Dresses
- Bridemaids Shoes
- Hair Styling Equipment (Blower/Curling Iron/Straightening Iron)
- Makeup
- Flowers
- Jewellery
Now that we got everything laid out, we hope you can have a smooth wedding day that you can proudly look back on. A bridal party checklist may seem like a small thing but it will make a lot of difference to have everything planned and ready.
References:
- https://www.weddingforward.com/wedding-checklist/
- https://onefabday.com/wedding-checklist/
- https://www.brides.com/day-of-wedding-checklist-5070193
