The Most Forgotten Wedding Day Essentials (and How to Avoid the Stress!)

Here is a SHOPPABLE link for all the necessities for your big day! No matter how organized you are, the wedding morning moves FAST — and even the most prepared brides forget small but important things that make the day smoother. As a luxury bridal hair and makeup team in Calgary, we’ve seen it all: from dresses with no place to hang, to missing emergency kits, to forgotten accessories.

Here are the top wedding-day essentials brides often

forget, plus the items that make your morning

seamless, stress-free, and beautifully photogenic.

A Place to Properly Hang Your Wedding Dress

The #1 thing brides forget (seriously!).Hotels often don’t have tall enough closets, pretty hangers, or clean spaces to steam or display a gown.

Why it matters:

• Photographers need a clean, tall space to photograph the dress

• Prevents wrinkles, dust, carpet lint, or last-minute open closet chaos

• Keeps your gown safe while everyone moves around

What to do instead:

• Pack a collapsible dress hanger hook

• Bring a picture-worthy wooden hanger

• Assign someone to steam the dress before photos
  

Forgetting Snacks & Hydration

Wedding mornings run on adrenaline — and brides forget to eat more often than you think!

Why it matters:

• Prevents nausea or lightheadedness

• Keeps your energy stable through photos

• Helps makeup last longer (yes, really!)

Pack easy, non-messy foods: fruit cups, granola bars, nuts, coconut water, etc.

No Backup Phone Charger or Power Bank

Phones die QUICKLY with timelines, vendor messaging, playlists, TikToks, and photos.

Bring:

• A long charger

• A portable battery

• A power bar for the room