A Wedding Supplies Checklist
If you are starting to plan your wedding and you type ‘wedding supplies’ into Google, you could easily spend the next few weeks trawling through the top 10 websites as they have so many things to offer. The number of items you are made to think you need is overwhelming. And even when you narrow your ‘must have’ list down to say wedding favors and party supplies, the choice within each category is again too much to take in. If your budget is limitless then by all means buy the lot, but most of us will need a plan to ensure we do not get carried away.
So before you start your research use our checklist below to decide what wedding supplies you need. It is recommended that you do this first before you get caught up with the great images of every item under the sun that you could want. I’m not trying to be a kill joy here and by all means add in the odd thing that takes your fancy, but do not lose control as can be sooooo easy!
Photos by stevie withers, 96dpi and Tracy Hunter.
The checklist is split into the various stages of the day to try and keep the process a bit more manageable. You can then be sure that you have good coverage for each phase and that you have not forgotten something huge.
Once you have your plan, you need to find a supplier. If you are hoping to choose and order everything online from the comfort of your own home, then you will find many big suppliers from just one online search. My second recommendation would be to have a quick look at a few of the top sites and then pick one. Most of their pricing is similar and their ranges are so huge that you can always find something in your budget. So save yourself some time and try and avoid cross referencing between sites as you will still be there after the wedding day has passed!
Pre Wedding Supplies
- Invitations (Have you considered photo wedding invitations for something a bit different?)
Bridal Accessories
- Bouquet
- Jewellery
- Shoes
- Tiara
- Wedding gown & veil
Wedding Ceremony Supplies
- Aisle runner
- Ceremony vow examples
- Flower girl basket
- Flowers
- Guest book
- Pen holder
- Pew bows
- Ring bearer pillow
- Sand ceremony set (alternative to unity candle)
- The rings!
- Unity candle & candelabra
- Videographer/photographer
- Wedding programs
Wedding Reception Supplies
- Bridal party gifts (groomsmen, bridesmaids, flower girl, ring bearer)
- Cake & wedding cake supplies such as Cake boxes or bags, Cake knife & server set and a Cake topper
- Centerpieces (flowers, candles, balloons or something a bit different)
- Decorations
- Disposable cameras
- Menu cards
- Place cards & holders
- Table accessories – tablecloths & napkins
- Toasting flutes
Wedding Party Supplies & Beyond
- Car decorating kit
- Favors
- Floor decals or other decorations
