Finally, the most important countdown of your life has arrived. By now, you might be feeling those butterflies churning in your stomach. And that’s fine because – hey, it’s your wedding.
First of all, congratulations, you are about to make it official with the love of your life. Secondly, you need to know that even if you have one of the best wedding planners at your disposal, there’s a good chance that you might overlook some important stuff.
From checking in with your caterer to making sure that your dress fits perfectly, there are a lot of things you need to look after before you walk down the aisle. But before you go all bridezilla, here’s something that can help.
It’s the last-minute wedding preparation checklist to make sure that everything on your wedding day is just the way you always dreamt about it.
Pick up your marriage license in advance.
Do you want to wait any longer to make your wedding official? Obviously not. Right?
That’s precisely why you need to pick up your marriage license in advance. For this, you need to research the marriage laws in your state in which you’ll be tying the knot. This will prepare you for all the legal requirements beforehand.
For instance, some states have a minimum “waiting period” between the actual wedding and the time you pick your marriage license. Usually, the waiting period is around 24 to 72 hours. Also, many marriage licenses come with an expiration date which is approximately around 60 to 90 days.
So, make sure you apply in advance but not too early to pick your marriage license. That’s why it is better to pick it up a week before the wedding. Once you are done with the ceremony, you can get your marriage registered as soon as possible.
Adopt a skincare regime as soon as possible
Having healthy, glowing, and clear skin makes you look ravishing for your wedding day and the reception. It also makes things a lot easier for makeup artists as they don’t have to worry about concealing your acne and blemishes on your special day.
Try to stick to basics by using reliable and quality beauty products. Obviously, the last thing you would want to deal with right before your special day is a bad skin reaction.
So, make sure you hydrate and moisturize your skin with the help of face masks. In fact, if you want effective and instant results, you can always follow a Korean Skin Care routine and get flawless skin in no time. This is because the products are manufactured to meet all your skin needs. Adopting a skincare routine as soon as possible will give you some time to heal and rejuvenate for your special day.
Apart from this, make sure you take care of your diet, drink plenty of water, and sleep well. This will keep your skin refreshed, hydrated and flawless.
Try your complete wedding day look
To all the brides out there, trying your look beforehand is something that can help you avoid any last-minute struggles.
By now, you might have a stockpile of things you’ll be needing to look like a diva on your wedding day. But it is a smart move to go for a mini “dress rehearsal” to make sure that whatever you have fits and looks good on you.
For this, you need to try on your wedding dress (with utmost care), put on all the accessories, shoes, and veil. Look into the mirror and see how you’ll be looking on your big day. This will help you to make any necessary adjustments and changes beforehand.
Also, you need to take a complete run-through of your makeup products as well so that you know exactly what and how to do on your wedding day. This will save you so much on your special day.
Caution: Do not do your makeup while you are in your dress. You wouldn’t want to damage your pretty dress even before you get to wear it. Once you are finished, pack away your dress, accessories, and makeup safely in one place.
Start packing for everything in advance
Leaving packing until the last minute can be chaotic. You might forget some things while taking care of the wedding hustle and bustle. So, don’t!
- If you are getting ready in a hotel or anywhere outside your home, you need to make sure that you have everything you need. Pack your wedding dress, makeup, accessories, and most importantly, your rings so that your bridesmaids don’t have to make emergency trips to the store or your home.
Think about all the possible things that could go wrong while getting ready and preparing a “wedding emergency kit” in advance. Add things like a charger, sewing kit, safety pins, snacks, medicines, stain remover pen, and bobby pins. This emergency kit will help with your wedding day and come in handy for rehearsal dinner and reception.
- Also, make sure that you prepare, wrap and pack all the gifts and goodie bags you are planning to give to your friends and family members. Believe it or not, but doing that until the last minute can be a bit messy.
- Last but not least, if you are leaving for your honeymoon right after the wedding, make sure you pack for that too. Double-check all the necessary documents such as passports and identity cards for a hassle-free trip.
Wrapping up!
Apart from the things mentioned above, try checking in with all your vendors in advance to make sure that everything is right on schedule. Sort out the decor, double-check your menu and go through the wedding schedule sheet again and again.
Also, stay coordinated with your bridesmaid and maid-of-honor and make sure everyone knows what they are supposed to do.
Planning a wedding is definitely not a piece of cake. As the countdown begins, there are several things to do. Fortunately, now you have a last-minute checklist to avoid any troubles on your big day.
So, walk down the aisle knowing that everything is being taken care of. Live the beautiful moment with your fiance, who’s now going to be your life partner.
