Bridesmaid Kit Checklist

Being a bridesmaid is hard. There. I said it.

Of course it’s a total honor and I have always been thrilled to help plan festivities and stand up next to my girl friends on their special days! But….being a bridesmaid can be hard.

So my little babes, if this is your first time venturing into bridesmaid land or if you’re a veteran who wants to step up your game, then this blog post is for you!

Click here for a post on how to throw a bachelorette party!

Mandatory Supplies:

Portable steamer
Wrinkle release
Sewing kit
Scissors
Blotting sheets
Tide To-Go Pen
Cell phone charger
Safety pins
Deodorant
Mints
Fashion tape
Tissues
Extra bobby pins
Lint roller (for the groomsmen’s suits)

Bonus Points Supplies:

Sheet face masks
Tampons
Garbage bags
Extension chord
Power strip
Bluetooth speaker
Nipple pasties

Food Related Supplies:

Are you eating while you’re getting ready? That was a trick question. The answer should always be yes. Check in with the bride and make sure there is a meal plan for wedding morning!

Cooler
Serving bowls and platters
Napkins & plates
Straws
Prosecco and champagne flutes

International and/or Destination Wedding Supplies:

These weddings are a little trickier. You really have to bring your A-game. You don’t know what you’re walking into and you need to be ready to be the life of the party.

Inflatable pool toys (preferably a diamond ring or heart duh)
Power convertor
Before the trip research fun bars and restaurants near where you are staying. If the bride and/or maid of honor’s original plan doesn’t work out you should be ready with an alternative.
A veil. I promise the bride, no matter how chill she may appear, will want to wear a veil while you’re doing fun pre-wedding activities.
A mirror. You will most likely be sharing one bathroom mirror with several other girls so go ahead and just pack your own.
Extra clothes. One time Kaleigh and I were packing for a destination wedding in Spain and just felt it in our bones that one of the other bridesmaids wouldn’t pack a “going out” dress. So we literally brought one for her just in case. And, of course, we were right!
Bachelorette decorations. Sometimes the maid of honor drops the ball so be ready to pick up that slack. The decorations can be super simple! One time Kaleigh and I cut out pictures of the grooms face to make a bunting banner for the bachelorette hotel suite. It turned out super cute and the bride loved it!