Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Planning & Advice Wedding Checklists & Timeline The Ultimate Wedding-Day Checklist: Everything You'll Need By Nancy Mattia Nancy Mattia Nancy is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 2, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Abby Jiu Photography When the big day finally arrives, be prepared. Follow this step-by-step bridal checklist. 01 of 08 KT Merry This list goes over and above what you'll probably need on your wedding day, so take into consideration your particular circumstances before you hunt everything down. (The wedding will still go on if you forget the lint brush.) But it's better to have a heads up about what brides were glad they had brought along and what they wished they had. To avoid last-minute panic and midnight runs to the drugstore, put together whatever you can the week before, and lay out all your wedding clothes the day before. And check that you have all of the following. ✔Food and drink ✔Music ✔Hand wipes or sanitizer ✔Tissues Get Our Item-by-Item Wedding Day Must-Haves Checklist 02 of 08 For the Emergency Kit Kate Headley ✔Safety pins ✔Fabric tape, to fix a fallen hem ✔Bobby pins ✔Clear nail polish ✔Bride's color nail polish ✔Nail file ✔Earring backs ✔Face powder ✔Eye drops ✔Aspirin ✔Antacid ✔Bandages ✔Tampons ✔Breath mints ✔Hand lotion ✔Fragrance ✔Double-sided tape ✔Krazy Glue ✔Sewing kit ✔Anti-dust white chalk, to cover any dress stains ✔Scissors ✔Tissues ✔Phone charger The Fully Loaded MOH Emergency Kit 03 of 08 For the Bride Lauren Kinsey ✔Button-down shirt, to wear while getting hair and makeup done ✔Dress ✔Veil ✔Shapewear ✔Undergarments ✔Shoes ✔Jewelry ✔Hair accessories ✔Hair styling products and tools ✔Makeup and beauty tools ✔Mirror ✔Deodorant ✔Toothbrush and paste ✔Floss and mouthwash ✔Extra pair of contact lenses ✔Straws, for drinking without ruining lipstick ✔Comfortable flats ✔Something old, new, borrowed, and blue 04 of 08 For the Groom Aaron Delesie ✔Suit or tuxedo ✔Underwear ✔Socks ✔Shoes ✔Shoe polish kit ✔Shaving tools ✔Hair styling products and tools ✔Deodorant ✔Toothbrush and paste ✔Lint brush ✔Fragrance ✔Cash 05 of 08 For the Ceremony Roey Yohai Photography ✔Programs ✔Unity candle or ceremonial equivalent ✔Copy of the vows ✔Copy of the readings ✔Rings ✔Marriage license ✔Ring pillow and fake rings ✔Flower-girl basket ✔Aisle runner 06 of 08 For the Reception Tec Petaja ✔Signage for guests ✔Menus ✔Escort (table) cards ✔Place cards ✔Table numbers ✔Favors ✔Photo booth props ✔Guest book and pen ✔Toasting glasses ✔Cake topper ✔Cake knife ✔Garter 07 of 08 For an Outdoor Wedding Lauren Peele Photography ✔Sunscreen ✔Lotion with aloe vera ✔Bug spray ✔Bug-bite reliever 08 of 08 For the Wedding Night Abby Jiu Photography ✔Something sexy to wear to bed ✔Toiletries ✔Birth control ✔Cash ✔Day-after wedding outfit Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit