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it’s all in
the —

details.

Arguably the thing you spent the most time picking — and the easiest thing to forget on the morning of. Here’s the full checklist. Not a “must have” — a “use as a guide.” Tell us your final picks the week before so Kayla can plan a pretty setup.

pro move — wedding morning, put everything in one bag or box and hand it to us as soon as we walk in. don’t make us interrupt the party to ask.

Athe paper stack

  • save the date (if you printed)
  • invitation suite — outer + inner envelopes
  • rsvp card · details card · map card
  • stamp(s) on the envelope (real ones, not stickers)
  • wax seal / ribbon / vellum sleeve
  • menu card
  • place card / escort card
  • program — ceremony order
  • signage — “welcome to the wedding of —”
  • vow books (if writing your own)

Bthe rings

  • engagement ring
  • your wedding band
  • your partner’s band
  • ring box / dish / display
  • backup ring (yes, real) — a stand-in for the ceremony bearer if you’re nervous

Cthe dress / suit moments

  • the dress on a wood hanger (plastic is the enemy)
  • veil / cape / second look
  • suit + tie/bowtie on a hanger or hook
  • shoes — yours
  • shoes — partner’s
  • socks (the fun ones, if you have ’em)
  • cufflinks / tie clip / lapel pin
  • belt / suspenders
  • jewelry — necklace, earrings, bracelet
  • watch (heirloom? say so)
  • hair piece / comb / pearls
  • garter (if doing one)

Dthe something —

  • something old — name it
  • something new
  • something borrowed
  • something blue
  • a six-pence (if you’re fancy)
  • heirloom or talisman (grandma’s handkerchief, etc.)
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— the rest of it.

florals, fragrance, the gift, the unexpected. anything that has a story behind it: tell us the week before.

Eflowers + bouquet

  • your bouquet
  • wedding-party bouquets / boutonnières
  • family boutonnières / corsages
  • flower-girl petals + basket
  • a vase / water source for the bouquet between portraits
  • ceremony floral installations / arch (point them out to us)

Fscent + intimate

  • perfume / cologne — your bottle
  • your partner’s bottle
  • a signature drink, garnished (if you have one)
  • champagne / coffee / first sip cup
  • a quiet candle / scent in the room

Gletters + gifts

  • letter to your partner (name it on the outside)
  • letters from parents / friends
  • gifts to each other — boxed, ready
  • wedding-party gifts
  • a vow book / journal you’ve been keeping

Hthe unexpected

  • dog / pet outfit accessories (bring the dog, see FAQ)
  • grandparents’ wedding photo / heirloom frame
  • cultural / ceremonial items (name them)
  • a surprise — for us, for them, for you
tl;dr —

one bag.
one ask.

On wedding morning, have everything from this list ready to go in a single bag or box — labeled, ideally, but even unlabeled is a hundred times better than nothing. Hand it to us as soon as we walk in. We’ll handle setup.

The week before, tell us anything with a story. The handkerchief from a great-grandmother. The tie that was your dad’s. The recipe card that became your first dance. Those are the photos you’ll want most.

— kayla & mike
we hate adding pressure to wedding mornings. one bag, one ask. that’s it.
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