Wedding Day Must-Haves
A short list on purpose: what gets used on the day and cannot be bought on the way. Put one person in charge of the bag, and make it someone who is not getting married.
22 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.
Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
For the ceremony7
License Signing Pen (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: uniball 207 Black Gel Pens, 4 Count
Many counties reject a marriage license signed in gold, blue or erasable ink.
View on Amazon: License Signing Pen (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
License Signing Pen
Our pick: uniball 207 Black Gel Pens, 4 Count
Many counties reject a marriage license signed in gold, blue or erasable ink, so a plain black archival gel pen belongs clipped to the license envelope. Keep one with the license and hand the spares to the officiant and witnesses. Check the ink instructions that came with your license, since requirements vary by county.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ring Box (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Jomelly Wooden Double Ring Box
A two-slot box for the ceremony and for the ring shots your photographer will want.
View on Amazon: Ring Box (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Ring Box
Our pick: Jomelly Wooden Double Ring Box
A two-slot box for the ceremony and for the ring shots your photographer will want.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Another option
Engraved Ring Box (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Engraved Flip-Top Wooden Double Ring Box
A wooden ring box engraved with your names or initials and the date, for the ceremony and the ring shots.
With your names and date
View on Amazon: Engraved Ring Box (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Engraved Ring Box
Our pick: Engraved Flip-Top Wooden Double Ring Box
Another option to Ring Box, for a different style or budget.
A wooden ring box engraved with your names or initials and the date, for the ceremony and the ring shots, then the dresser.
Make it yours
Made to order with names and the wedding date. You add the details on the listing before you order.
Personalized items can take longer, and the options you choose can change the price and whether it can be returned. Check the shop's current options and delivery estimate, and order early.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Vow Books (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Leather Vow Books, Set of 2
Reading from a small book looks better than reading from a phone, and you keep it after.
View on Amazon: Vow Books (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Vow Books
Our pick: Leather Vow Books, Set of 2
Reading from a small book looks better than reading from a phone, and you keep it after.
~$25 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Another option
Personalized Vow Books (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Linen Vow Books with Names and Year, Pair
The vow books, with your names and the year on the covers, kept together afterwards.
With your names and date
View on Amazon: Personalized Vow Books (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Personalized Vow Books
Our pick: Linen Vow Books with Names and Year, Pair
Another option to Vow Books, for a different style or budget.
The vow books, with your names and the year on the covers, kept together afterwards.
Make it yours
Made to order with names and the wedding date. You add the details on the listing before you order.
Personalized items can take longer, and the options you choose can change the price and whether it can be returned. Check the shop's current options and delivery estimate, and order early.
~$25 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Unplugged Ceremony Sign (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Andaz Press Unplugged Ceremony Acrylic Sign
Guest phones in the aisle ruin the processional shot; this is the sign photographers ask for.
View on Amazon: Unplugged Ceremony Sign (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Unplugged Ceremony Sign
Our pick: Andaz Press Unplugged Ceremony Acrylic Sign
Guest phones in the aisle ruin the processional shot; this is the sign photographers ask for. Plain acrylic on its own stand, or on the easel at the ceremony entrance where everyone walks past it.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Reserved Seat Signs (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Blulu Acrylic Reserved Signs, 6 Pack
Without them the front row fills with cousins and the parents end up in row four.
View on Amazon: Reserved Seat Signs (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Reserved Seat Signs
Our pick: Blulu Acrylic Reserved Signs, 6 Pack
Without them the front row fills with cousins and the parents end up in row four. Six covers both front rows; tie them on during setup and have an usher point the family to them.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Don't forget, nothing to buy
- The marriage license, and who is bringing it.
- A printed timeline for the wedding party and vendors, and every vendor's number on one page held by someone who is not you.
- Your second outfit and the shoes that go with it, if you are changing.
- Cash for tips and an ID, in the pouch with the license.
For the reception9
Rechargeable Candle Lighters (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Flame bird Rechargeable Arc Candle Lighters, 2 Pack
Someone has to light 80 votives in ten minutes before guests walk in.
View on Amazon: Rechargeable Candle Lighters (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Rechargeable Candle Lighters
Our pick: Flame bird Rechargeable Arc Candle Lighters, 2 Pack
Someone has to light 80 votives in ten minutes before guests walk in, and the one lighter in a pocket is always empty. Charge both the night before and give one to whoever is on candle duty. Many venues ban open flame, so confirm before buying real candles.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Table Number Stands (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Radezon Tall Table Number Holders, 20 Pack
Table numbers only work if guests can see them over the centerpiece.
View on Amazon: Table Number Stands (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Table Number Stands
Our pick: Radezon Tall Table Number Holders, 20 Pack
Table numbers only work if guests can see them over the centerpiece. Nearly nine inches tall, so the number sits above the flowers. One per table plus two spares; your seating chart already knows the count.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Card Box with Lock (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Wood Card Box with Lock
Cards often hold cash.
View on Amazon: Card Box with Lock (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Card Box with Lock
Our pick: Wood Card Box with Lock
Cards often hold cash. A box that locks, and one person responsible for it at the end.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Another option
Glass Card Box (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Okllen Glass Card Box with Lock
A glass box with a lock, for a more modern table.
View on Amazon: Glass Card Box (opens in a new tab)~$35 (approximate)
Why this?
Glass Card Box
Our pick: Okllen Glass Card Box with Lock
Another option to Card Box with Lock, for a different style or budget.
A glass box with a lock, for a more modern table. Same job, different look.
~$35 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Cake Knife and Server (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Cake Knife and Server Set
For the cake cutting photo, and plenty of couples use it every anniversary after.
View on Amazon: Cake Knife and Server (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Cake Knife and Server
Our pick: Cake Knife and Server Set
For the cake cutting photo, and plenty of couples use it every anniversary after.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Also in Picked by I Do, for your registryView on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Toasting Flutes (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Lenox Adorn Crystal Flutes, Set of 2
Your own two flutes show up in every toast and cake-cutting photo and come home as a keepsake.
View on Amazon: Toasting Flutes (opens in a new tab)~$70 (approximate)
Why this?
Toasting Flutes
Our pick: Lenox Adorn Crystal Flutes, Set of 2
Your own two flutes show up in every toast and cake-cutting photo and come home as a keepsake, separate from the registry stemware. Plain crystal with no etching, so they suit every couple. Hand wash only.
~$70 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Also in Picked by I Do, for your registryView on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Another option
Personalized Toasting Flutes (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Engraved Champagne Flutes, Set of 2
Your names and date on the flutes you toast with, kept on a shelf afterwards.
With your names and date
View on Amazon: Personalized Toasting Flutes (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Personalized Toasting Flutes
Our pick: Engraved Champagne Flutes, Set of 2
Another option to Toasting Flutes, for a different style or budget.
Your names and date on the flutes you toast with, kept on a shelf afterwards. About half the price of the Lenox pair.
Make it yours
Made to order with names and the wedding date. You add the details on the listing before you order.
Personalized items can take longer, and the options you choose can change the price and whether it can be returned. Check the shop's current options and delivery estimate, and order early.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Guest Book and Pen (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Gold Foil Guest Book with Pen and Sign
Put it somewhere guests pass on the way in, not tucked in a corner.
View on Amazon: Guest Book and Pen (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Guest Book and Pen
Our pick: Gold Foil Guest Book with Pen and Sign
Put it somewhere guests pass on the way in, not tucked in a corner.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Another option
Personalized Guest Book (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Linen Photo Guest Book with Names and Year
The guest book is the thing you keep forever, so this is the one to personalize: linen.
With your names and date
View on Amazon: Personalized Guest Book (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Personalized Guest Book
Our pick: Linen Photo Guest Book with Names and Year
Another option to Guest Book and Pen, for a different style or budget.
The guest book is the thing you keep forever, so this is the one to personalize: linen, with your names and the year.
Make it yours
Made to order with names and the wedding date. You add the details on the listing before you order.
Personalized items can take longer, and the options you choose can change the price and whether it can be returned. Check the shop's current options and delivery estimate, and order early.
~$25 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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For the whole day6
Clear Document Pouch (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: JAM Paper Clear Zip Envelopes, Letter, 12 Pack
One clear zip pouch holds the license, vendor contracts, the timeline and the tip envelopes.
View on Amazon: Clear Document Pouch (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Clear Document Pouch
Our pick: JAM Paper Clear Zip Envelopes, Letter, 12 Pack
One clear zip pouch holds the license, vendor contracts, the timeline and the tip envelopes, and it survives a spilled mimosa. Hand it to one person for the day (a planner, a parent or the best man) and use the spares for the honeymoon documents.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Vendor Tip Envelopes (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Tip Slips Gratuity Envelopes, 20 Pack
Tips only get handed out if they are counted, labelled by vendor and given to one person before the ceremony.
View on Amazon: Vendor Tip Envelopes (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Vendor Tip Envelopes
Our pick: Tip Slips Gratuity Envelopes, 20 Pack
Tips only get handed out if they are counted, labelled by vendor and given to one person before the ceremony. Write each vendor's name on the front the week before, tuck cash inside, and give the stack to your planner or a parent to distribute at the end of the night.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Portable Phone Charger (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Anker 10,000mAh Power Bank
Phones work all day as cameras, maps and timelines.
View on Amazon: Portable Phone Charger (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Portable Phone Charger
Our pick: Anker 10,000mAh Power Bank
Phones work all day as cameras, maps and timelines. Keep a charged one in the bridal suite.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Three-in-One Charging Cable (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, 3 ft
One cable with Lightning, USB-C and micro USB ends charges every phone in the wedding party off the same…
View on Amazon: Three-in-One Charging Cable (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Three-in-One Charging Cable
Our pick: Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, 3 ft
One cable with Lightning, USB-C and micro USB ends charges every phone in the wedding party off the same power bank. Buy two: one lives in the emergency kit and one stays in the getting-ready room.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Garment Steamer (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Steamer for Clothes
Faster than an iron and you'll use it before every occasion for the rest of your life.
View on Amazon: Garment Steamer (opens in a new tab)~$70 (approximate)
Why this?
Garment Steamer
Our pick: Steamer for Clothes
Faster than an iron and you'll use it before every occasion for the rest of your life.
For the veil, a second outfit and anything that creased on the way to the venue.
~$70 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Also in Picked by I Do, for your registryView on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ready-Made Emergency Kit (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Bridal Emergency Kit, 30+ Essentials
A pre-packed kit if you would rather not assemble one.
View on Amazon: Ready-Made Emergency Kit (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Ready-Made Emergency Kit
Our pick: Bridal Emergency Kit, 30+ Essentials
A pre-packed kit if you would rather not assemble one. Check what is inside and add your own medications.
~$25 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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