Wedding Morning Tips: 8 Must-Dos for a Perfect Day

This post is about wedding morning tips to help you have the perfect wedding day.

Are you getting married soon and want to nail every single part of the day including the wedding morning?

How you start your wedding day can really set the tone for the rest of the even. So it’s important to not let things start off full of nerves, panic or stress.

We’ve compiled 8 important tips from real brides so that you can have the perfect wedding morning.

8 Ways To Have A Stress-Free Wedding Morning

1. Have Your Emergency Bridal Kit On Hand

There are so many moving parts of a wedding that it’s likely that something will go ‘wrong’. That’s why we always recommend packing an emergency kit and having it nearby on the wedding morning.

When we say emergency kit, we don’t mean a first aid kit full of gauze and anti-septic wipes – although that could be handy anyway! We mean a specialised wedding day emergency kit. 

We recommend packing items like:

• Foot numbing spray – for a long day in heels.
• Blister bandaids – we always say prevention is better than cure so wear them from the moment you put your shoes on. We love this assortment set.
• Eyelash glue – to glue your necklace pendant to your chest so it doesn’t rotate or move around too much. This clear eyelash glue is perfect for the job.
• White chalk – for covering up any last-minute stains on your dress.
• Tampons/pads – for any unexpected visits from Aunt Flo. 

Of course, your emergency kit may look different to someone else’s but the key is to be ready for any obstacle that may arise instead of scrambling last-minute.

For a full emergency kit list, check out our 30 Essential Items For Your Bridal Suite.

2. Steam Your Dress The Night Before The Wedding Morning

Your wedding morning will be busier than you expect so offload tasks like steaming to the night/day before if possible. Not only will this free up time making the morning more stress-free, but it can also help you avoid problems.

Sometimes when you steam last minute, wet patches stay on the clothes and might not even dry up before the ceremony. The last thing you want is the be frantically blow-drying your dress before heading down the aisle. Unnecessary stress! 

Don’t forget to have the groom also steam the night before. We want him looking dapper, not damp on this special day!

Pro Tip: Ask you wedding venue ahead of time if they have their own steamer that you can use instead of bringing your own one.

3. Harness The Power of Music

Your music choice on the wedding morning can completely dictate the mood so we recommend curating a Getting Ready playlist ahead of time. Or delegate this to a bridesmaid! 

Decide on what kind of vibe you want the morning of. Calm and chill, sentimental and romantic, or fun and upbeat? You choose! We love this list of 100 Getting Ready songs.

4. Choose To Have The Right People Around You

Just as powerful in dictating the mood as music, is people. Who you surround yourself with on the wedding morning can make or break the vibe.

Too many and it can feel chaotic and too busy, too few and it can feel solemn and potentially boring!

You’ll likely have a few hours sitting in that hair and makeup chair. So choose to have people around you that will keep the energy up and interesting. 

Sometimes with so many people having access to your intimate morning, it can diffuse the suspense and mystery of the bride appearing at the top of the aisle during the ceremony. You don’t want half the guest-list to have already seen you pre-ceremony!

5. Take a Moment to Yourself on Your Wedding Morning

You’ll be surrounded by people for most of your wedding day. So don’t forget to take a moment to yourself in the wedding morning. You may choose to have a relaxed morning routine before the chaos ensues. Or 5 minutes solo in your dress before you head out to the ceremony. 

Whenever it is, commit to having a moment to yourself to soak it all in. 

6. Schedule Photoshoots Before The Ceremony

Many couples wait until after the ceremony to schedule in photoshoots. However we suggest allocating some time in the wedding morning for this.

Before the ceremony is a perfect time to take some bridal portraits or separate bridal and groom’s family shots. It’s ideal because your hair and makeup will still look really fresh. And it spreads out the photoshoots throughout the day instead of heavy-loading them later on.

We often find that couples are pulled every direction once the ceremony is done with guests congratulating them, and photographers taking them aside for couples shoots.

Get some of the family portraits out of the way before this chaos ensues. 

7. Eat!

It sounds obvious but it really is important to prioritise eating plenty of food during the wedding morning. Your wedding day will be a long day with you being the center of attention. You must energise with food before the day really kicks off.

It’s all too common for the bride to forget to eat or not have enough time to eat during the dinner. Oftentimes, brides are so filled with nerves and adrenaline that they find it hard to eat a substantial meal in the evening.

We also know it can be tempting to under-eat so that you don’t feel bloated or stuffed into your tight wedding dress. But no one will notice a bit of bloat! What they will notice is the bride getting tipsy before everyone else because she’s hardly eaten!

Ensure you eat a full breakfast and lunch before the event kicks off. Have those meals pre-planned so you’re not scrambling on the day to put together a sufficient meal. Make sure your bridal party is also well-fed as they’re the ones who need energy to take care of you all day!

8. Delegate Everything!

You’ve likely been very involved in the planning of the wedding all the way up until the wedding morning. Now is your time to sit back and relax. So delegate anything that needs to be taken care of during the wedding morning. 

Ahead of time, assign tasks to certain bridesmaids or family members. Ensure that if you’re using a wedding planner or day-of coordinator, that they are taking everything off your plate.

You shouldn’t have wedding guests texting you about parking or that they’re running late. Ensure that wedding guests have a point-of-contact like the coordinator to reach out to about such things. 

You can even delegate iPhone content to a wedding content creator so that neither you nor your bridal party are worried about taking tons of cute BTS videos. Unplug fully and immerse yourself into this special day by hiring a wedding content creator. If you’re looking for a team based in Europe, reach out to Love Stories Content. 

Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime moment that you’ve likely invested a ton of money and time into. By preparing ahead of time and using these tips, you can fully relax and enjoy the wedding morning, along with the rest of the day.

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