Monday, August 27, 2012

The Ultimate Wedding Day Packing List

Packing for your wedding day can be mind-boggling. No matter how much you put in that bag, it always feels like you're missing something that you may need.

Follow this quick and easy guide to help your wedding day be stress-free!

For the Bride: 

Attire 
_____ Wedding Dress
_____ Veil/ headpiece
_____ Pre-wedding clothes (simple outfit, sweats, and robe)
_____ Purse or clutch
_____ Shoes
_____ Undergarments
_____ Keepsake Garter/Toss Garter
_____ Second Outfit, if changing
_____ Hosiery Personal
_____ Jewelry/Accessories
_____ Sunglasses
_____ Wedding Vows
_____ Groom Gift/Card
_____ Parents Gift/Card
_____ Wedding Band/Engagement Ring
_____ Honeymoon/Overnight Bag
_____ Cell Phone/Charger
_____ Songs/Music
_____ Camera Toiletries/ Beauty
 _____ Toothbrush/Toothpaste
_____ Contacts/Glasses
_____ Hairbrush
 _____ Makeup with Brushes
 _____ Prescription Medication
_____ Over-the-Counter Medicine
 _____ Deodorant
_____ Lotion/Oil
_____ Perfume

Don’t forget your something old, new, borrowed, and blue!

For The Groom: 

Attire 
_____ Tux or Suit
_____ Pre-wedding clothes
_____ Socks
_____ Underwear
_____ White Shirt
_____ Tie
_____ Shoes
_____ Handkerchief
_____ Belt
_____ Suspenders, if wearing

Personal 
 _____ Sunglasses
_____ Watch
_____ Cufflinks
_____ Bride Gift/Card
_____ Parents Gift/Card
_____ Travel Bag
_____ Wedding Band
_____ Wedding Vows
_____ Honeymoon/Overnight Bag
_____ Cell Phone/Charger
_____ Songs/Music
_____ Camera Toiletries/Beauty
_____ Toothbrush/Toothpaste
_____ Contacts/Glasses
_____ Comb
_____ Prescription Medication
_____ Over-the-Counter Medicine
_____ Deodorant
_____ Lotion
_____ Cologne
_____ Razor/Shaver

For Both: 

Miscellaneous 
_____ Marriage License
_____ Tips for Vendors
_____ Ceremony Items if Haven't Already Given to Wedding Coordinator (programs, unity candle, etc.)
_____ Airline Tickets
_____ Car Keys
_____ Driver’s License
_____ Passport
_____ Copies of Confirmation Codes and Reservations
_____ Insurance Card

At Camille Victoria Weddings, we bring to every wedding our Wedding Day Emergency Kit, filled with Band-Aids, needle and thread, tissues, safety pins, bobby pins, hairspray, and much more.  So you can focus on packing for yourself, and we will pack for those unexpected moments!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Vote for Best Chicago Wedding Planner

I'm super excited that Camille Victoria Weddings LLC has been nominated as one of Chicago's best wedding planners by Wedding Industry Experts! But now it's up to you! So please vote for me to win the 2012 Wedding Industry Experts Awards: