SHOWER, HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT AND DRINK,
CLEAN YOUR TEETH, PUT ON CLOTHING WHICH BUTTONS UP AT THE
FRONT, BEFORE YOUR MAKE-OVER AND HAIRSTYLING.
HAVE SOMETHING LIGHT TO EAT FOR THE BRIDAL
PARTY. PLATTERS OF FRUIT, SALAD AND MEATS, CHEESE &
BISCUITS, OPEN SANDWICHES, ARE IDEAL.
PLEASE EAT BEFORE GETTING DRESSED. LIMIT
CHAMPAGNE INTAKE - WATER DRINKS WILL PREVENT LIGHTHEADS AND
HEADACHES !!
LIMIT THE NUMBER OF GUESTS AT YOUR HOUSE
DURING PREPARATION TIME ON THE WEDDING DAY.
ARRANGE FOR A FRIEND/NEIGHBOUR TO BE IN
THE HOUSE OR TO FREQUENTLY CHECK THE HOUSE WHEN YOU LEAVE
FOR THE WEDDING.
PLAN SOME AREAS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS - KEEP
THEM TIDY - LOUNGE ROOM, BEDROOM, GARDEN AREA, ETC.
PACK YOUR EMERGENCY KIT !!!!
Brides often need some "incidentals" to take with them in
case of an "emergency". Here are some items you may wish to
take in a small bag...
HAIRPINS - THE COLOUR OF YOUR HAIR (IF
YOU DECIDE TO REMOVE YOUR VEIL AT THE RECEPTION)
EXTRA PANTIHOSE
BANDAIDS - FOR SORE FEET
HAIRSPRAY - SMALL TIN
SAFETY PINS - SMALL FOR BRA STRAPS, HEMS
ETC
LIPSTICKS - FOR BRIDE AND BRIDESMAIDS
BLUSHER & POWDER - FOR "TOUCHUP" TIME
BLOTTING TISSUES FROM BODY SHOP, MYER
HAIRBRUSH / COMB
PERFUME
DEODORANT
TISSUES
PANADOL OR ANTI-HISTAMINES (TELDANE)
A SPARE PAIR OF SHOES FOR LATER ON AT THE
RECEPTION WHEN FEET BECOME TIRED!!
CAMERA FOR THE CAR - CAN BE A DISPOSABLE
DURING WET WEATHER, TAKE A DAMP CHUX IN A
BAG TO CLEAN MUD AND GRASS OFF SHOES
DONT FORGET TO TAKE......
- MAYBE AN ESKY WITH DRINKS AND "NIBBLES"
TO GO IN THE BOOT OF THE BRIDAL CAR - REFRESHMENTS FOR THE
BRIDAL PARTY DURING YOUR PHOTO SESSION IN THE PARK AFTER THE
WEDDING SERVICE.
- YOUR SPEECH !!
- ANY GIFTS YOU PLAN TO GIVE.
- YOUR THROW-AWAY BOUQUET YOU WOULD BE
AMAZED HOW OFTEN THIS IS LEFT AT HOME!
- CHEQUES / PAYMENTS STILL OUTSTANDING.
- IF YOU HAVE A HANDKERCHIEF YOU MAY LIKE
TO WRAP IT AROUND THE HANDLE OF YOUR BOUQUET AND SECURE IT
WITH A RUBBER BAND OUT OF SIGHT AND HANDY WHEN YOU NEED
IT.
