Little things not to forget

Favors ...teehee ... ribbon .... comfortable shoes to put on after the dancing has begun and you needn't the heels anymore.

Thats awesome I was just talking to FS about this... he says I have to have heels on all night...I was just going to buy my shoes way in advance and wear them every day for a little bit around the house so by wedding day they were comfortable and broke in....

Yeah, my goal will be to keep the heels on all night but something tells me after cake cutting and we're just moseying (sp?) about, I'll slip into a pair of flip flops, which actually HORRIFIED my mom when I told her that ... I looked at her and said okay it's not like I'm going to wear flip flops the whole time, they'd just be for dancing ... LOL she was and still is horrified that I bought a pair of flip flops for the wedding ...

Head table decor...

Psst... Summer- Tell FH to shove it- nicely. Make him wear heels for 30 minutes one day- then he'll understand!

Well uhm lets see. You will want to remember:

flower girl baskets

Flower petals

Champagne glasses

Guest Book/pen

Ring pillow

Cake table Decor

cake topper

Garter

Hair pieces

corset (if you need one)

Guest favors

Table seating chart/Table placing cards

Table numbers if you need them

aisle runner

jewelry

something old borrow new and blue

Bridal party gifts

Flower girl dresses

Ring boy tux

I think that is all I can remember off the top of my head. That I have had to fork out in the past two weeks. Just when you THINK that you got everything another little thing sneaks up..

I wore chucks but honestly I would bring flipflops just incase. You don't want to be worrying about sore feet on your wedding night. 99% of dresses would cover them so nobody will notice anyway.

Our packing list for the ceremony was:

• Rings

• Gowns

• Crinoline

• Bras

• Spanx

• Shoes

• Jewelry

• Veils and tiaras

• Garters

• Opera gloves

• Purse

• Silver sixpence for my shoe

• Chuppah (wedding canopy)

• Pew bows

• Rose lights (used for decoration on the chuppah)

• Batteries (for the rose lights)

• Programs

• Kippot

• Kippah clips

• Ketubah (formal Jewish wedding contract)

• Ketubah pen

• Baskets (for programs, etc.)

• CDs of wedding music

• Easel for ketubah

• Envelopes with cash for florist, photographer, and hair/make-up person

• Gifts for bridal party

• Passports

• Wine decanter

• Gold sashes

• Cameras

Obviously, you won't need all those things, but it may help you remember a few you want.

Something I never thought about was personalized napkins if you want them. I also never thought to set some cute little decoration on the bathroom counters or a cute basket filled with lotions and things.

For the reception, our list was:

• Rings

• Gowns

• Crinoline

• Bras

• Spanx

• Shoes

• Jewelry

• Veils and tiaras

• Garters

• Opera gloves

• Purse

• Card box

• Spotlights for uplighting

• Spotlight stands and hardware for uplighting

• Gaffer tape for uplighting

• Extension cords for uplighting

• Chuppah (which we used to frame the cake table)

• Rose lights for decorating the chuppah

• Ketubah

• Easel

• Props for DIY fauxtobooth

• Signs

• Guestbook

• Cameras

• Printer

• Favors

• Shoe basket

• Paper lanterns

• Batteries

• LED lights

• Strapping tape

• Monofilament

• Hooks

• Chocolate fountain

• Cake server set

• Cake

• Chocolate

• Punch

• Punch bowl

• Ladle

• Serving trays

• Plates

• Forks

• Napkins

• Cups

• Tablecloths

• Chair covers

• Gold sashes

• Bar napkins

• Cake boxes

• Champagne glasses

• Bamboo skewers

• Cake topper

• Candle holders

• Mirrors

• Diamonds

(cont.)

SoontobeMrsD..My mom is horrified I'm changing into flip flops too! I told her they'll be white, and no one will see . Though I'm really tempted to buy the white Rainbows with crystals...hmmmmm....

• Pitcher

• Candles

• Rose petals

• Flowers for cake

• Scissors

• Screwdriver

• Ceiling swag

• Fairy lights

• Menus

• Food and drink labels

• Photo backdrop stand

Thank you! There are things I had never thought about (still)... like scissors and I am going to bring some flip flops or ballet shoes for sure 2d Bride - thanks for the list - there are things I will definitely have on my list too.

Deodorant! lol

I was lucky and I was staying where we had the reception, so after a bit of dancing I could run in and touch up.

Im gonna need to print this entire thread lol! can i bookmark it lol

I have thought about taking a little bag with deoderant and things, but I am also placing a basket in the bathrooms with things like deoderant and mints and such that I will have access to if needed. Thanks everyone - keep them coming... I have a huge fear I will forget something and even though I have enough time - I want everything done ahead of time so that I dont have anything to stress about closer to the big day.

@2D....Other than the things specific to a Jewish ceremony, your list looks like mine. Oh, and I am bringing a fluffer. I just had to type it.

I would def do a bride refresher bag: deodorant, your perfume, powder, brush, hairspray, make up, breath spary, lost of kleenex and a handkerchief. Shout Wipes, safety pins of various sizes, hemming tape(you would never know)a needle with white thread, spare panty hose, tylenol, TUMS, and...don't forget any feminine products...you never know.

I have also prepared an extremely detailed list for our DOC coordinator letting her know how we want decor, etc.

@Meghan....LMAO... Good one! I could not agree more.

Yikes....I forgot the most important thing that we never travel without....duct tape. lolol You can use that shyte for everything.

To help ease your worry a little bit, go ahead and make the list now and then a few weeks before, put together your bag. I'm going to do that. And I'll place it somewhere I know it is, so I don't have to keep bugging my MOH to go get it for me.

@SoontobeMrs.D.....Funny, I am taking the same approach re my touch up bag. I am actually going to keep it in the rest room. This way, I am not walking around with a big tote.