It’s finally here – IT’S WEDDING DAY!!! Can you believe it? You’ve spent time preparing, your vendors are ready to be the best team for you, and you can’t wait to marry the love of your life. Here’s 5 Getting Ready Tips for your Wedding Day – Remember these to have the BEST morning on your wedding day!
#1 – Eat & Hydrate
It seems simple, and it really is! Make sure you’re eating, and stay hydrated before your wedding. Yes, there will be stomach flutters and nerves. We know it’s easier said than done, but even if you don’t feel hungry, eat three bites. Even if you are enjoying the mimosas with your friends and family, mix in a water. If you are still organizing last minute details (umm….why – didn’t you hire Ackin Events to take care of all that?), take a break to breathe and eat a snack. When the schedule really starts moving with photos, ceremony prep, and officially walking down the aisle, you’ll thank morning-you for keeping your body fueled!
#2 – Build in buffer time
This is Ackin Events’ pillar of timeline building – you MUST build in buffer time to your day of schedule. What is buffer time? 15-minute pockets of time all throughout the day to make sure your 4:00pm ceremony starts exactly at 4:00pm. Schedule your getting dressed time slot for 30 minutes – we know it doesn’t take 30 minutes to get your dress on, but if you’re getting photos taken of that part of your day, those photos are posed. They take time, and you don’t need to be sweating trying to get in your dress and get the photos done in 10 minutes. Be done with everything (photos, getting dressed, hair and makeup, etc.) 15 minutes before guests typically arrive.
#3 – No Clothes OVER the head
Seriously. The logistics of trying to take off your morning outfit without smudging your makeup or yanking a bobby pin out is just not worth the stress. Robes and button-up shirts are the way to go! Don’t make things harder on yourself than they need to be! Once you start morning beauty, you should be in clothing that doesn’t need to go over your head. These getting ready tips are to make your life easier!
#4 – Put everything out the Night Before
When you wake up on your wedding day, don’t have a million things you need to remember because the truth is, you just won’t. If there are specific things you need to make sure are done, put them out the night before. Make sure your getting ready outfit is ready so you’re not digging through a suitcase before the photographer arrives. If you have gifts for your bridal party or parents, organize them and wrap them the night before so you’re not hustling before people show up. You’ve got enough to worry about on your wedding day (Duh – you’re getting MARRIED!) you don’t want to worry about forgetting something small.
#5 – Have fun & RELAX!
This is it – it’s the day you’ve been dreaming about so that means it’s time to enjoy the day. Take deep breaths, and focus on marrying the love of your life. Now, if you’ve hired Ackin Events, this will be easy for you! It is our job to take care of all the things on your wedding day so you can create unforgettable memories with your friends and family. It’s a special day for everyone, it should be fun and joyful the whole time!
These things are easy, but they can really set your morning in motion positively on your wedding day. As you count down the days to your big day, don’t let these simple things get forgotten about! Contact us for more information on how we can help you take care of everything else on your wedding day. Don’t forget to implement these 5 getting ready tips for your wedding day!