Getting ready for your big day can be stressful, but don’t let the pre-wedding jitters get the best of you. Instead, be sure to plan ahead and make sure the night before your big day is relaxed and free of stress. Here are 14 tips for a peaceful and stress-free night before your wedding:
14 Things You Can Do the Night Before Your Wedding
1. Make a Checklist – Putting together a list of items you need to complete the night before your wedding can help keep your nerves in check. Write out everything you need to do and cross each item off once it’s done.
2. Set The Alarm – You want to make sure you get up early enough the next morning to complete all of your wedding day activities. Set an alarm a few hours before the festivities to make sure you don’t forget.
3. Pamper Yourself – Don’t forget to schedule some self-care for the evening before your wedding. Have a relaxing massage, get a manicure/pedicure, or simply curl up with a good book to ease any last-minute jitters.
4. Plan a Special Breakfast – Take time to enjoy the morning with your fiancé. Pack a special breakfast with items you both love, or visit a favorite cafe together. Make sure to bring a cup of coffee to the ceremony site so you both have some caffeine before the excitement begins (or skip the caffeine if you know you’re amped up enough).
5. Put Together Your “Day of” Kit – Have all of your wedding day essentials in one place, such as lip balm, bobby pins, a comb, deodorant, your marriage license, and more. That way, you can have a few stress-free moments on the big day.
6. Stay Hydrated – Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration caused by stress and running around. The more hydrated you are, the better you’ll look and feel.
7. Read Through Your Speeches and Vows –If you're giving a speech, practice it now, and the same goes for your vows. The night before will help you feel confident and capable when it comes to saying them aloud on the big day.
8. Get an Early Night – Get yourself to bed at a reasonable time and make every effort to sleep! If you’re having trouble falling asleep, listen to a podcast, white noise, or calming music, and consider a lavender sleep spray. You’ll feel great on the day if you get a good night’s sleep, and it’ll come much more quickly!
9. Clean Your Engagement Ring – If there is one day when you want your engagement ring to really shine, it would be your wedding day. It's really simple to clean your engagement ring at home, so polish it the night before your wedding. That way, it'll look great next to your wedding ring in all of your photos!
10. Look Over Your Wedding Day Checklist – Before the wedding, you’ll want to make a wedding checklist so that you can easily keep track of every item you need to bring to the venue and check off each item as you pack the car.
11. Final Check-In with Your Wedding Vendors – Make sure your outside vendors know when and where to show up. This is also the time to give them the name and phone number of your point person for the day.
12. Enjoy a Healthy Meal – The food you eat the night before your wedding day can help relax, energize you, and provide the vitamins and proteins you need. It may be easier to grab fast food to avoid the hassle of cooking, but the benefits of eating fresh veggies and nutrient-dense foods will be worth it.
13. Prepare an Emergency Kit – Round up all your big day essentials, such as additional safety pins, makeup for touch-ups, nail polish and remover, sewing kit, and even small snacks the night before. Check out our blog on this for more details on what to include.
14. Pack for Your Honeymoon – If you're going on your honeymoon or mini-moon right after your wedding, it's a good idea to first pack ahead of time and then double-check everything the night before. This way, you won't forget anything on your wedding day.
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