Wedding Week Checklist: Final Tasks
A final week wedding checklist covers guest lists, beauty appointments, supplier confirmations, and packing essentials to prevent last-minute stress.
With one week to go until the wedding, couples should finalize their guest list and table plan. They must also confirm all beauty appointments and transportation schedules, according to a planning guide from One Fab Day.
The source provides a structured timeline to help couples delegate tasks and avoid forgetting crucial details. It emphasizes that not every item will be relevant to all couples.
One Week Before Wedding Timeline
Key administrative and personal preparation tasks should be completed seven days out. The guide advises doing a final wardrobe check for the entire wedding party, including a full dress rehearsal. Grooms should get a haircut, and anyone dyeing their hair should get their final colour done.
Practice wearing wedding shoes to break them in. If soles are slippery, lightly buff them or use grip pads. Suede shoes should be sprayed with a protective coating.
All suppliers, from the photographer to the venue coordinator, must be contacted to confirm timings and locations. Provide them with a point of contact for the wedding day. Share the final wedding-day timeline with the bridal party and parents.
Finalize vows and speeches. Pack for the honeymoon, ensuring passports and travel documents are secure. Have engagement rings cleaned and visit the dentist for any necessary cleaning.
If getting ready at home, start prepping by changing sheets and ensuring enough guest towels are available. Pack any guest welcome bags.
2 to 3 Days Before Your Wedding
Beauty treatments ramp up in the two to three days prior. Schedule a spray tan, manicure, and pedicure. The source suggests buying your nail polish colour to fix any last-minute chips unless you opt for a long-lasting gel manicure.
Complete other preening like waxing and massages, but avoid facials to prevent potential breakouts. Make any last-minute changes to the table plan.
Pack all ceremony and reception décor into separate, clearly labeled boxes for easy transport. Prepare an emergency kit with wedding-day essentials like glue, deodorant, pins, bandages, and a sewing kit. Also, pack bathroom basket items.
Wrap any gifts for the wedding party and write accompanying notes. If exchanging letters or gifts with your partner on the wedding morning, prepare them now.
1 to 2 Days Before Your Wedding
Organize final payments and cash tips for suppliers, placing them in labeled envelopes. Delegate a groomsman or trusted friend to distribute them on the wedding day. Pack your wedding overnight bag and arrange for its delivery.
Hold the ceremony rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, if planned. Nominate someone to be responsible for removing décor and gifts from the venue after the celebration. Do a final check with the bridal party to ensure they have all their attire and accessories.
The Day Before Your Wedding
If handling any styling yourself, set up at the venue as early as permitted. Drop off place cards, menus, favours, and the table plan with the reception coordinator. Verify the cake delivery is on track.
Ensure all marriage documents are safe and assign someone to bring them to the ceremony. Iron or steam all attire, following guidelines for wedding dresses. Leave the wedding dress out of its cover to let it breathe.
Pack your wedding day handbag. Take a relaxing lavender bath, prepare a pre-wedding playlist, chill champagne, and focus on getting a good night's sleep.
