What You’ll Learn in This Guide
- A fashion-focused, by-day checklist to stay calm, stylish, and wedding-ready
- Smart packing tips for your gown, accessories, and glam essentials
- How to prep your bridal party’s looks without a meltdown
- Must-have items for your emergency fashion kit (hello, fashion tape!)
- What to do after the big day to protect and preserve your dress
- Easy, confidence-boosting rituals to keep you glowing and composed
Your wedding week is here!
(Cue the excited squeals and a tiny bit of panic)
You’ve found the dress of your dreams and nailed all other details, perfectly down to the T. But now, you’re just days away from saying “I do,” and suddenly, a truckload of issues seems to have popped up from nowhere.
Between final fitting and last-minute RSVPs, your brain is probably juggling seventeen tabs at once, and none of them are labeled “calm”.
Girl, take a deep breath.
This checklist is your go-to for staying cool, collected, and camera-ready, all without sacrificing an ounce of style.
7 Days Out – Style Prep Starts Now
Okay, steel your nerves. We have one week to go.
- Final dress fitting: Make sure everything fits like a glove or a second skin (or like it was made for you, because it was).
- Break in those heels: You dont want blisters smack dab in the middle of the first dance. Wear your bridal heels around the house with thick socks. You’ll thank yourself later.
- Bridal party style check: Do your bridesmaids have their dresses steamed? Are the groomsmen’s ties the right shade of ‘navy-not-black’? Check and re-check! .
- Accessories check-in: Check on all your pieces, like the veil, earrings, headpiece, shapewear, and backup jewelry, so that nothing gets forgotten.
5 Days Out – Fashion Emergency Kit, Assemble
This isn’t just for the overly prepared.
It’s for the brides who plan to look perfect even when the wind, humidity, or the unpredictable heel straps and wine splashes have other plans.
It’s for the stylish bride who wants to look perfect, even when the wind, humidity, or unpredictable wine splashes have other plans.
Pack these into a cute pouch or clutch:
- Mini sewing kit
- Fashion tape
- Safety pins
- Extra earring backs
- Clear nail polish (for stocking runs or quick fixes)
- Stain remover pen
- Travel lint roller
- Heel pads
- Your lipstick + blotting papers
3 Days Out – Steam & Transport Smart
Your gown is the star, so you must handle it like one.
- Travel carefully: Use a proper garment bag and lay your dress flat, if you’re traveling with it to a hotel or a venue. Don’t shove it in a trunk!
- Steam time: Have your gown steamed with a handheld steamer or book a quick professional steaming. (Hotel concierge services can sometimes help with this.)
- Hang with care: Decide who will transport it and where it will hang on your wedding morning.
2 Days Out – Glam Check & Outfit Plan B
Time to channel your inner editor-in-chief.
- Confirm your glam squad plan: Review your hair and makeup inspo and confirm it (again) with your beauty team.
- Pre-pack your day-of look: Gown, veil, jewelry, shoes, perfume, undergarments. Pack outfits by the day to avoid suitcase chaos.
- Backup plan, always: Weather’s unpredictable. Bring a chic jacket, an elegant umbrella, or alternate shoes for outdoor weddings.
1 Day Out – Hydrate, Glow, Rest
This day is all about preserving your energy and your glow.
- Skip new products: you don’t want a surprise breakout on the day of your wedding, so stick to skincare you already love instead of trying something new.
- Hydrate like it’s your job: Drink water. No, really, drink more water. Your skin, lips, and under-eyes will all look so much better.
- Set aside your wedding day essentials: Pack your clutch with lipstick, blotting sheets, your vow book, and any tiny trinkets you want photographed. Confirm your timeline with your planner or maid of honor.
Then sleep. Like, really. Put your phone down and drift off knowing you’re ready.
BONUS: The Day After – Fashion Wrap-Up Time
Before you fly off on your honeymoon (or crawl back into bed), give your gown the care it deserves.
- Assign someone to handle the dress: Ideally, it should be someone who knows not to stuff it into a plastic bag or let it sit in a humid car.
- Spot-clean any major stains: Gently blot at lipstick, wine, and frosting stains with baby wipes, and hang your dress up until you can get professional care.
- Preserve the magic: For long-term care, look into the best wedding dress preservation kits online and have your gown professionally cleaned and preserved.
It’s not just a dress—it’s part of your story now.
You’ve Got This, Girl!
You’ve planned your looks, packed your must-haves, and prepped every detail like the true style icon you are.
Now, all that’s left is to breathe and soak it all in, because with this checklist, you’re ready to glide into your wedding day as the most stylish, composed version of yourself.
So go ahead, sip that mimosa, fluff that veil, and walk into your moment like it was tailored just for you—because it was.