The final countdown to your wedding has begun, and the excitement is building. With just a week to go, every detail must be in place for your big day. But are you asking yourself what to do the week before your wedding?
From packing essential emergency items to organising your decorations, navigate the last steps with ease by following this last-minute wedding checklist. Featured photo from Matt & Sophie’s wedding at Clevedon Hall in Clevedon, Near Bristol.
What to do the week before your wedding: the packing list
Emergency Items
Pack a box of essential items, from spare batteries to safety pins and tea light candles to plasters. Having backup items on hand can be a lifesaver, ensuring you’re prepared for any unforeseen mishaps, to guarantee you get hitched without a hitch!
Organise Your Decorations
Pack all of your wedding decorations and details neatly. Label boxes and envelopes to keep everything organised and make setting everything up quicker and easier.
Manage the Music
If you’re using a playlist for your wedding day music, ensure you have the songs compiled on a device you can hand over to the venue or wedding planner. Download each song and remember to pack the device and the changing cables.
Organise the wedding party with a wedding day checklist
Delegate Duties
In the week leading up to the wedding, make sure your wedding party are all clear on their roles and responsibilities. From meeting suppliers on the wedding morning to handing out confetti after the ceremony, communication helps avoid confusion and ensures everything runs according to plan.
Final Payments
Check that you are up-to-date with all of your final payments to avoid any last-minute stress. If you have any suppliers who need to be paid on the wedding day, designate a trusted family member to hand over the balance on your behalf.
Photography List
Make a list of any group shots and posed pictures you want to have captured on the wedding day. Include any details for the wedding video too. Ask a couple of members of the wedding party to help gather guests on the wedding day and give them a copy of the list.
The last-minute wedding checklist
Beauty Prep
Schedule any last-minute beauty treatments, such as a manicure or haircut, to ensure you look and feel your best. Stick to tried-and-tested products to avoid a skin reaction so close to the wedding day.
Clean your Engagement Ring
Take your engagement ring to the jewellers to be professionally cleaned. It will be in the spotlight on your wedding day, so make sure it’s sparkling.
Wear Your Wedding Shoes
Walking around the house wondering what to do the week before the wedding? Well, do it while you’re wearing your wedding shoes! This helps break them in so that they are comfortable on the day. This goes for the boys too.
Enjoy the Moment
Finally, take a moment to relax and enjoy the excitement of your upcoming wedding day. Trust in your planning and preparation and soak up every last moment of your engagement. If you are looking for a Somerset based wedding videographer for your wedding day, please feel free to send us a message here to see if we are available on your wedding date.
