Wedding planning is crazy, right? Between choosing flowers and arguing over the guest list, it’s easy to forget about the little details that will tie your wedding day together.
You might be too focused on the big event that you and your fiancé have totally forgotten about the stars of your wedding day, yourself, of course. Have you thought about what you’re going to do to prepare? What do you wear during prep? Any routines before the wedding day? Or, equally important, the beauty accessories that you’ll need to pack and bring with you?
Don’t let all the stress of wedding planning allow you to forget the beauty essentials that’ll actually help you look amazing. Here are five things every couple should grab before walking down the aisle.
Hair Tools
Please don’t cheap out here. You’ll be doing your hair constantly for engagement photos, bridal shower, and rehearsal dinner. A solid blow dryer, curling iron, and straightener are worth their weight in gold.
My cousin borrowed mine for her entire engagement because she realized her old ones were basically useless. Don’t let that happen to you—be ready with any hair tools you and your partner might need for the events leading up to your wedding (and the day itself!).
At-Home Facial Kit
Wedding stress is real, and your skin knows it. An at-home facial kit isn’t just pampering, it’s survival. When you’re three weeks out and suddenly breaking out like a teenager, you’ll thank me.
Face masks, gentle scrubs, maybe some good serums. Make it a weekly thing with your partner. It’s actually pretty relaxing.
Make Up Mirror
Get yourself decent makeup mirrors. Trust me on this one. Those bathroom mirrors with terrible lighting? They’re not doing you any favors.
A good makeup mirror with proper magnification will save you from wonky eyeliner disasters and patchy foundation. I can’t tell you how many brides I’ve seen panic because they couldn’t see what they were doing.
Teeth Whitening Kit
Nobody wants yellow teeth in their wedding photos. A whitening kit might seem obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people skip this.
Those drugstore strips work fine, or you can go fancier with custom trays. Just start early, don’t wait until the week before. Even better if you can get a whitening appointment with your dentist right before the big day!
Perfume
Scent can actually trigger memories, something that will pay dividends after your wedding day. I recommend picking a signature scent and sticking with it.
Wear the same perfume or cologne throughout your engagement and on your wedding day. Years later, you’ll catch a whiff and be right back in that moment. It’s like time travel, but better.
The Bottom Line
Look, I know these aren’t groundbreaking suggestions. But having your beauty essentials sorted means one less thing to stress about. And honestly? When you feel good, you look good; these are two of the most important things to feel on your wedding day.
Start gathering this stuff now; your future married self will appreciate it.
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