by: Lauren

We’re smack dab in the middle of wedding season now, and I’m sure some of you have your wedding day coming up! And if it’s not soon, it’s surely coming eventually, right?! Well, you might be wondering what exactly you should be doing in these days before your wedding. You’ve put all of this time into planning your wedding the past few months, and it’s all coming to fruition soon. If you have a planner, she (or he) will be sure to remind you of everything, so you need not to worry. But for those of you who don’t have a planner, I don’t want you to miss anything important, so I put together a few lists for you on what to do before your wedding day! (And I have a little treat for you at the end of this post too!)

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2 Weeks Before The Wedding

– Final Dress Fitting

– Finalize seating chart/placecards/escort cards (if applicable)

– Make your final payments to vendors (if you haven’t already!)

– Make sure you have your marriage license already!

– Confirm that family members and bridal party have travel and accommodation arrangements made

– If doing DIY elements for day of wedding (flowers, decor, set up, etc) create a plan/timeline for those helping

– Finalize & confirm honeymoon reservations (YAY!)

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1 Week Before The Wedding

– Final guest counts to your caterer/venue & final payment (Some venues require 2 weeks before- only do 1 week before if you’re still waiting on RSVPs)

– Make sure groomsmen/any others know when to pick up tuxes

– Confirm & finalize timeline with vendors- (arrivals, deliveries, key events throughout the day, and pickups/departures)

– Send out timeline/info to bridal party and family

– Day-of stationery complete and ready to go (programs, menus, escort cards, etc)

– Any extra details complete and ready to go (table numbers, signs, favors, etc)

– Complete welcome bags for your out-of-town guests

– Have bridal party gifts ready

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1-3 Days Before The Wedding

– Get yourself pampered (hair color, manicure, pedicure)

– Steam and/or pick up your wedding dress

– Pack a bag for your wedding night

– Assign someone to be in charge of taking home your gifts on the wedding night

– Assign someone to bring extra details to your venue (A planner should take care of this, but if you don’t have one, make sure they get to your venue!)

– Drop off welcome bags for out-of-town guests

– Get your wedding day items together (Jewelry, shoes, other accessories, dress, makeup, perfume, etc)

– Ceremony rehearsal!

– ENJOY your time with family and friends (but not too much- you don’t want to be hungover on your wedding day!)

 

[Editor’s note: Or you can just hire a planner/coordinator and you won’t have to worry about half of these things! :) ]

 

And now for the special treat I mentioned! For those of you who still have a little while until your wedding, I went ahead and created the list in a printable format so you can tuck it away until you’re closer. Of course you could just bookmark or pin this post too- whatever works for you! :)

Just click here to download the checklists!

Oh and a little announcement… I’m adding something new to ELD- a monthly email! The email will be full of tips, inspiration, and most importantly, deals from vendors! So make sure you sign up to receive the very first ELD email!

How many of you will be getting married in the next few weeks or months? When is your wedding? I’m hoping this list will help you out a bit and prevent you from stressing out more than you need to! :)

 

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Lauren

Founder & Editor at Every Last Detail
Lauren Grove is the editor and owner of Every Last Detail. A clueless bride-turned-wedding planner, Lauren uses her experiences and knowledge to educate and inspire brides all over the world.

7 responses to {Thursday Tips} What To Do Before Your Wedding Day

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  1. Keidi

    Loved the article, especially the last part about enjoying your time with family and friends its so easy to get caught up in all the details!

  2. carol durante

    awesome!

  3. Lesley Bugg

    Hey there!

    Great site! I am getting married in 9 weeks!! can’t believe how fast time has gone!!!!

  4. carly

    i get married in 2 weeks this was good help thanks :)

  5. carly

    i get married in 2 weeks this was good help thanks :)

  6. carly

    i get married in 2 weeks this was good help thanks :)

  7. Tanya van Niekerk (a Bride)

    I am getting married in 3 days…. time has gone by so quick… minor hickups with chairs for the ceremony last week, but all sorted now atleast. Cant wait anymore. to all other brides enjoy every minute it goes by so quick.

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