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When it comes to wedding planning, most couples get the basics right. They know that they need to hire a venue, find someone licensed to perform the ceremony, book the catering team, and so on.
But it turns out that there are often last-minute things that a lot of people just forget. It’s not that they’re lazy. It’s just that these expenses often never come up in conversation, so these items never make it to their wedding to-do list.
Fortunately, this handy list runs through all the necessary “other” items to help make your wedding go off without a hitch.
Here are some additional things you might want to include on your wedding to-do list.
7 Wedding Essentials You Don’t Want to Forget On Your Wedding Day
1. An Emergency Kit
First off, you might want to consider an emergency kit. These are helpful for when things go wrong (which they might do if you invite many people).
Emergency kits should provide solutions for whatever might go wrong on the day. This could include safety pins for holding dresses together, antiseptic, band-aids, snacks, deodorant, and mints. These small items might seem unnecessary right now, but you’ll be happy you decided to include them.
2. Someone To Gather Special Items
Next, designate someone to gather the personal items that make your wedding uniquely yours. Incorporating these meaningful touches into your celebration will make the day feel truly personal and special.
While this isn’t a traditional expense, it’s an important detail that’s often overlooked in the rush of wedding planning. Vendors are skilled at setting up standard displays, but they may not include the unique elements that reflect your personality. That’s where these special items come in—they’re what transform the ordinary into something distinctly yours.
3. Wedding Insurance
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Couples also often forget the importance of wedding insurance. After all, the big day sometimes costs tens of thousands of dollars. What if something goes wrong?
Wedding insurance can cover all sorts of eventualities, like vendors not turning up, the weather preventing the wedding from taking place, and hazards on the day. It can even cover things like liabilities, providing additional protection for guests.
Of course, because it isn’t something that people talk about, wedding insurance isn’t always something that is on the wedding list of must-buys. But, given the risks, it probably should be there.
4. Backup Pair Of Shoes
Bringing a backup pair of shoes are another item that should be on your wedding to-do list but probably isn’t. These are often a must-have.
If you’re planning on conducting any part of your wedding outside you may encounter mud. Usually, venues are pretty good at sweeping paths and keeping things dry outside. But what if there’s a problem or you do something impromptu? What then?
Maybe you aren’t a regular wearer of high heels. You certainly don’t want to spend your wedding day with painful feet.
That’s where a spare pair of shoes comes in handy. These can replace broken, dirty, or uncomfortable shoes in an instant, preventing anything bad from happening on your big day.
5. Plan For Guest Comfort
Of course you want your guests to be comfortable. But actually planning for guest comfort is often a forgotten wedding item from the to-do list. But what does that look like, exactly?
Well, partly it means thinking about temperature control. Will your guests be warm or cool enough at the venue? If outside, you might want to provide blankets, especially if the temperature is below 20C (68F).
If indoors, think about the heating and air conditioning. Many churches and old buildings don’t have any modern systems, which could leave guests shivering or sweating in their pews.
6. Pack A Post-Wedding Bag
Post-wedding bags might not be on your list of essentials, but they’re crucial if you’re heading off on your honeymoon shortly after the wedding. The last thing you want is to board a plane without anything in your carry-on or to have all your necessities packed away in your checked luggage.
Making sure that you have all the essentials you need, like a spare change of clothes, pyjamas, toiletries, medicines, and travel documents. Keep it somewhere handy so it’s easily accessible at the end of the evening. Better yet, place it in the vehicle you will be leaving in.
7. Design Your Photo Shot List
Another to-do is to design your photo shot list for your photographer and decide who you want to be in each picture. Your list should comprise the guests at your wedding and, ideally, give everyone a chance to be in the images, to prevent anyone from feeling left out, or to miss a special guest that you really want a photo of.
As you finalize your wedding to-do list, don’t overlook these often-forgotten wedding items. Incorporating these essentials can make your day more personal, seamless, and memorable for everyone involved. By thinking beyond the basics, you’ll create a wedding experience that truly reflects your love story. Remember, it’s the little details that turn a beautiful day into an unforgettable one!
* This is a contributed post
I hope you found this information useful!
Hearts, Joy, Love!
Jean
Author of “Wedding Invitations, RSVPs, and More! Oh My!” and “From ‘I Will’ to ‘I Do’”
