Day-Of Checklists

👰 Bride — Morning Checklist

• Eat a real breakfast (not just coffee — you'll thank yourself at 8 PM)
• Drink one full glass of water before hair & makeup
• Rings, vows, and something borrowed/blue/bold packed
• Phone on Do Not Disturb — give it to your MOH
• Emergency kit bag handed to MOH
• Vendor payment envelopes given to coordinator (not you!)
• Final venue walkthrough items confirmed with coordinator
• Take 5 quiet minutes alone before getting dressed
• Perfume, lipstick for touch-ups in your clutch
• Breathe. It's going to be wonderful.

💐 Maid of Honor — Day-Of Duties

• Hold the bride's phone (DND on) and emergency kit all day
• Keep the timeline — give 10-minute warnings before each transition
• Make sure the bride eats and drinks water
• Hold the bouquet during vows; fluff the dress before photos
• Have tissues ready (for happy tears — yours and hers)
• Collect cards, gifts, and the guest book at end of night
• Confirm the getaway car / transport is ready before the send-off
• Text the couple the next morning — not tonight, let them rest

📋 Coordinator / Point Person

• Vendor contact sheet + timeline in hand (printed, not just phone)
• Confirm each vendor arrival as the day progresses
• Distribute final payment envelopes at the agreed times
• Cue the wedding party for entrances, dances, toasts, tosses
• Handle any vendor issue — the couple should never hear about problems
• Designate gift/card collection person and rental return person
• Final venue sweep: nothing left behind (check bridal suite twice)

🆘 Emergency Kit — Packing List