03. SORT YOURSELF OUT! Find an area of your house where you can start to stock pile any essential on-the-day items or nice to haves. This includes everything from THE dress, to your wedding perfume, to some comfy clothes to wear whilst you’re having your hair and makeup done. Having all of these items together in one place will hopefully minimise the risk of there being any day-before/morning-of hiccups or mad dashes to the shops to pick up those essential items that are safely stored (lost) at the back of a closet or under a bed. If you’re getting ready at a different location to where you’re spending your first night as a newlywed then also try to have your first night or honeymoon bags packed and ready to go in the morning so you can arrange for a friend to drop them off at the venue where you’ll be staying.
04.
BRING YOUR KIT
Make sure you’ve packed all of your top-up beauty essentials and emergency items in a handbag that can easily be handed-over to one of the wedding party.
05.
S TAY H Y D R AT E D
On your wedding day, you WILL be the centre of attention! As a result, you’ll be pulled from pillar to post by friends and family saying hello, goodbye, asking to see your ring, asking how you’re feeling… You get the drift. Before you know it several hours have gone by and you haven’t had a drink.
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It’s vitally important that you stay hydrated, especially if you’re getting married in the summer months, so keep drinking (water that is!).
06.
E N J OY T H E T H I N G S YO U ’ V E PA I D F O R
If you can, remember to take time to enjoy as many of the things you’ve spent all of those weeks, months and even years planning. If there’s something you’re particularly concerned that you may forget to experience then let someone know in advance. For example; if you think you’ll be too busy during your drinks reception to enjoy your canapés then why not ask your caterers to save you a selection that you can then help yourself to when/if you have a little more time.
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