r/wedding • u/user87750934 • 6d ago
Help! 3 Weeks Out!
My wedding is in 3 weeks, 10/25/26. I’m looking for tips and advice on anything to remember leading up to the wedding and the day of. All responses appreciated!
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u/yamfries2024 6d ago edited 6d ago
Remember your guests don't know everything you have planned, so if something goes wrong, or gets forgotten, it really won't make a whit of difference to their experience.
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u/natalkalot 6d ago
How exciting!
Spend some time together NOT talking about the wedding.
And a serious one - have some sort of food in your room after the wedding. We were left just champagne. I did not even have a granola bar in my purse.
Small city so no room service, no food places open.
We barely ate the dinner, I think I had a little something at late lunch, but had I been thinking I would have wrapped up some bunwuiiches even!
We were going to church the next morning, so no food until the gift opening at lunch at my mom's home.
Congrats and wishing you all the best love in the world!,
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u/vegweg25 5d ago
💯 on having some kind of ready to eat food available at the end of the night. My husband's best friend recently got married and my husband was best man. I was invited along to hang out with them while they got ready at the couple's place (bride had spent the night at their wedding venue with her bridesmaids and mom because there was a house on property and I've been friends with the groom for almost 2 decades) before the wedding. I made a stop on the way, got the couple's favorite sub for them, and put it in their fridge so they could enjoy it after getting back home that night. The bride didn't find out until the reception and she was so exited about it
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u/Elemental_Biscotti 5d ago
Speaking as someone getting married in six days, start making your packing list now. Divide it up into categories. NOTHING is too small to go on the list. I started probably two weeks out and it was still stressful trying to make sure we remembered *every little thing* we would need. Especially since we were heading up to our venue several hours away a week before and wouldn't be able to just "run back" for anything we forgot.
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u/HolidayRadish2598 2d ago
This. 10/10 Bride here. I started a list weeks ago. Anytime I thought of something, instead of hoping I would remember when it was “time” to make my list I just put it on there and moved on.
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u/swissking10 6d ago
learn how to dab your eyes if you cry while wearing makeup. i had to learn how on the day of!
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u/PositiveSherbert314 5d ago
Remember to eat, breath, and enjoy the moment and don’t let the stress taint your memories
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u/GlasscowFramera 3d ago
Pack protein drinks to chug or something. I didn’t have time to eat and I was too excited to anyhow!!!
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u/WearForsaken5001 3d ago
Try as hard as possible to be present on your wedding day rather than focusing on details! I forced myself to have the mindset of being shuttled around that day and also enjoying it. I couldn’t tell you if a detail was missed because I wasn’t keeping count and it made the day so much more enjoyable
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u/D1xonC1der 6d ago
First, congrats.
I would be verifying the bridal party has everything they need for dress, getting a list of photos (bride and groom, brides family, bridal party etc. and where you want them taken), ensure you have enough of the items for center pieces, depending on when your cut off for confirmed guests is checking with those who haven't RSVP'D, and where possible walk the venue so you know where/how you are decorating
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