Wedding Weekend Essentials
A wedding is a weekend now: the welcome party, the house the wedding party takes over, the after-party and the brunch the morning after. Caterers and venues cover the wedding itself. This is the list for everything around it, the practical things nobody puts on a planning checklist until the shops are shut.
35 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.
Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
Cups and drinks8
Party Cups, 16 oz (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Glad Everyday Disposable Plastic Party Cups, Red, 16 oz, 100 Count
The cup every part of a wedding weekend runs on, and the one thing nobody packs: the welcome party.
View on Amazon: Party Cups, 16 oz (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Party Cups, 16 oz
Our pick: Glad Everyday Disposable Plastic Party Cups, Red, 16 oz, 100 Count
The cup every part of a wedding weekend runs on, and the one thing nobody packs: the welcome party, the house, the after-party and the water station by the dance floor. A hundred covers a weekend for a dozen people, with spares for the drive home.
~$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)Shot Glasses, 100 Multi-Color (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Vumdua 2 oz Plastic Shot Glasses, 100 Pack
A hundred 2 oz shot glasses, sturdy enough to wash and reuse.
View on Amazon: Shot Glasses, 100 Multi-Color (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Shot Glasses, 100 Multi-Color
Our pick: Vumdua 2 oz Plastic Shot Glasses, 100 Pack
A hundred 2 oz shot glasses, sturdy enough to wash and reuse. The plain pack, for a rental house or an after party.
~$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)Drink Markers (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: GAINWELL Metallic Wine Glass Marker Pens, 8 Count
Twelve people, identical cups, and half of them abandoned by nine o'clock.
View on Amazon: Drink Markers (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Drink Markers
Our pick: GAINWELL Metallic Wine Glass Marker Pens, 8 Count
Twelve people, identical cups, and half of them abandoned by nine o'clock. These pens write a name on glass or plastic and wash off, which beats a bowl of charms nobody puts back on the right glass.
~$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)Glass Drink Dispenser (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: 2 Gallon Glass Beverage Dispenser with Stand
Ice water with sliced citrus at the ceremony entrance is the first thing every hot-weather guide recommends.
View on Amazon: Glass Drink Dispenser (opens in a new tab)~$40 (approximate)
Why this?
Glass Drink Dispenser
Our pick: 2 Gallon Glass Beverage Dispenser with Stand
Ice water with sliced citrus at the ceremony entrance is the first thing every hot-weather guide recommends, and a dispenser with clear cups looks better than a case of small bottles. Plan one per 50 guests and refill it before the ceremony ends.
Lemonade or iced tea at the welcome party, and water nobody has to ask for.
~$40 · 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)Galvanized Drink Tubs (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: BARsics Galvanized Beverage Tubs, Set of 2
The simplest way to serve cold drinks outdoors without a bar.
View on Amazon: Galvanized Drink Tubs (opens in a new tab)~$60 (approximate)
Why this?
Galvanized Drink Tubs
Our pick: BARsics Galvanized Beverage Tubs, Set of 2
The simplest way to serve cold drinks outdoors without a bar, and the same tub holds the ice water for cooling towels. One tub per 40 guests, on a table at hip height, with a towel underneath for the drips.
~$60 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Ice Scoop (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Stainless Steel Ice Scoop, 6 oz
Without one, guests scoop ice with a cup or their hands.
View on Amazon: Ice Scoop (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Ice Scoop
Our pick: Stainless Steel Ice Scoop, 6 oz
Without one, guests scoop ice with a cup or their hands. Stainless, easy to rinse, and it hangs on the side of a tub.
~$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)120 Quart Ice Chest (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Igloo Polar Hard Cooler, 120 Quart
Ice is the thing that runs out at 7 p.m.
View on Amazon: 120 Quart Ice Chest (opens in a new tab)~$130 (approximate)
Why this?
120 Quart Ice Chest
Our pick: Igloo Polar Hard Cooler, 120 Quart
Ice is the thing that runs out at 7 p.m. For 100 guests over a warm afternoon plan two chests, one for bagged ice and one for drinks, and pre-chill them the night before.
One cooler for the whole weekend, then the drive home.
~$130 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Waiter's Corkscrews (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: HYZ Waiter's Corkscrews, 20 Pack
A plain wine key lives in a kitchen drawer for years.
View on Amazon: Waiter's Corkscrews (opens in a new tab)~$45 (approximate)
Why this?
Waiter's Corkscrews
Our pick: HYZ Waiter's Corkscrews, 20 Pack
A plain wine key lives in a kitchen drawer for years, which is why it sits in the top tier of favors guests keep. One per guest or per couple, with a small tag; skip the pun engraving.
Twenty, because the house has one and it goes missing.
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Don't forget, nothing to buy
- Ask the house what it already stocks before you buy plates, towels or a cooler. A photo of the kitchen cupboard saves an order.
- Order the paper goods to arrive before you travel. One grocery run then covers the food, the ice and the coffee.
- Plan about a pound of ice per person per day, more in summer or if the house has no ice maker.
- Check the quiet hours and the damage deposit before you plan a late night at the house.
- Name one person for the last morning: trash out, fridge emptied, keys back. Everyone assumes someone else took it.
- Dish soap, sponges, coffee and firewood are a local buy, not a shipment.
Food and serving8
Paper Plates, 10 Inch (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Dixie Large Paper Plates, 10 Inch, 150 Count
For the welcome party, the morning-after brunch and the late-night food that arrives in foil trays.
View on Amazon: Paper Plates, 10 Inch (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Paper Plates, 10 Inch
Our pick: Dixie Large Paper Plates, 10 Inch, 150 Count
For the welcome party, the morning-after brunch and the late-night food that arrives in foil trays. Ten inches holds a real plate of food, which the small ones do not, and 150 is two meals for a full house.
~$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)Disposable Cutlery (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: GreenWorks 150 Count Compostable Cutlery Set, 50 Forks, 50 Spoons, 50 Knives
Forks, spoons and knives for fifty, sturdy enough for a plate of barbecue and compostable.
View on Amazon: Disposable Cutlery (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Disposable Cutlery
Our pick: GreenWorks 150 Count Compostable Cutlery Set, 50 Forks, 50 Spoons, 50 Knives
Forks, spoons and knives for fifty, sturdy enough for a plate of barbecue and compostable, so the bin at the end of the night is one bag instead of a sink full of washing up.
~$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)Paper Napkins, 400 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Vanity Fair Everyday Paper Napkins, White, 400 Count
Plain white napkins in the quantity a weekend actually uses, for the house.
View on Amazon: Paper Napkins, 400 (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Paper Napkins, 400
Our pick: Vanity Fair Everyday Paper Napkins, White, 400 Count
Plain white napkins in the quantity a weekend actually uses, for the house, the bar and every meal that is not the wedding dinner. The printed ones are for the reception tables; these are the ones that get used up.
~$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)Serving Trays, 12 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Prestee Disposable Serving Trays, 9 x 13 in, 12 Pack
Twelve clear trays for the food at a house party: the supermarket platters, the cheese, the leftovers.
View on Amazon: Serving Trays, 12 (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Serving Trays, 12
Our pick: Prestee Disposable Serving Trays, 9 x 13 in, 12 Pack
Twelve clear trays for the food at a house party: the supermarket platters, the cheese, the leftovers, the late-night pizza cut into pieces. They stack, they go in the bin, and nothing of the house's gets broken.
~$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)Late-Night Snack Cups (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: CAMKYDE Paper Fry Cups, 100 Pack
Late-night food revives a dance floor every time, and plain kraft cups make fries.
View on Amazon: Late-Night Snack Cups (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Late-Night Snack Cups
Our pick: CAMKYDE Paper Fry Cups, 100 Pack
Late-night food revives a dance floor every time, and plain kraft cups make fries, sliders or pretzels easy to carry back to the floor. Plan one per guest plus 20 percent, and ask the caterer first whether serviceware is already included.
For fries, tacos or anything handed round at midnight.
~$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)Leftover Containers, 32 oz (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Freshware 32 oz Deli Containers with Lids, 24 Sets
Most couples barely eat at their own reception.
View on Amazon: Leftover Containers, 32 oz (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Leftover Containers, 32 oz
Our pick: Freshware 32 oz Deli Containers with Lids, 24 Sets
Most couples barely eat at their own reception. Bring these so the caterer can pack your plates and the extra food; some will only send food home in containers you provide. Leakproof, stackable and freezer safe.
~$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)Folding Table (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Living and More 6 ft Fold-in-Half Table, White
A six-foot table that folds in half, holds 300 lb and lives in a closet: the gift table, the bar.
View on Amazon: Folding Table (opens in a new tab)~$150 (approximate)
Why this?
Folding Table
Our pick: Living and More 6 ft Fold-in-Half Table, White
A six-foot table that folds in half, holds 300 lb and lives in a closet: the gift table, the bar, the dessert table, and every family party after.
The house has one table and you are feeding twenty.
~$150 · 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)Six-Foot Tablecloths (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: WEALUXE White Tablecloths, 60 x 102 in, 2 Pack
A folding table is always covered at a wedding.
View on Amazon: Six-Foot Tablecloths (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Six-Foot Tablecloths
Our pick: WEALUXE White Tablecloths, 60 x 102 in, 2 Pack
A folding table is always covered at a wedding. These fit a six-foot table to near the floor, and they wash without ironing.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Keeping the house running8
Paper Towels (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, White, 8 Triple Rolls
Eight triple rolls, which is twenty-four regular ones: enough for a house full of people.
View on Amazon: Paper Towels (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Paper Towels
Our pick: Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, White, 8 Triple Rolls
Eight triple rolls, which is twenty-four regular ones: enough for a house full of people, the setup day and whatever gets spilled on the last night. Buy it with the paper goods so it is in the car, not on a list someone forgets.
~$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)Toilet Paper (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper, 12 Mega Rolls
Twelve mega rolls, the same as forty-eight regular ones.
View on Amazon: Toilet Paper (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Toilet Paper
Our pick: Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper, 12 Mega Rolls
Twelve mega rolls, the same as forty-eight regular ones. A rental house with twelve people in it runs out on the second morning, and so does a venue with rented restrooms that nobody was asked to restock.
~$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)Kitchen Trash Bags (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Amazon Basics Tall Kitchen Drawstring Bags, 13 Gallon, 120 Count
The getting-ready suite fills a bag by noon with tags, packaging, takeout and bottles, and the bathrooms.
View on Amazon: Kitchen Trash Bags (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Kitchen Trash Bags
Our pick: Amazon Basics Tall Kitchen Drawstring Bags, 13 Gallon, 120 Count
The getting-ready suite fills a bag by noon with tags, packaging, takeout and bottles, and the bathrooms, bar and vendor tables need them too. These fit a standard kitchen can; the contractor bags are for the heavy teardown.
~$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)Contractor Trash Bags (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Hefty Contractor Bags, 42 Gallon, 26 Count
Breakdown produces a mountain of florals, packaging and cake plates, and venue bins are small.
View on Amazon: Contractor Trash Bags (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Contractor Trash Bags
Our pick: Hefty Contractor Bags, 42 Gallon, 26 Count
Breakdown produces a mountain of florals, packaging and cake plates, and venue bins are small. One box of heavy bags means the last hour does not end with a split sack in the parking lot.
For the last morning, when everything goes out at once.
~$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)Disinfecting Wipes (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, 75 Count, 3 Pack
Rented tables arrive dusty, the self-serve bar gets sticky.
View on Amazon: Disinfecting Wipes (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Disinfecting Wipes
Our pick: Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, 75 Count, 3 Pack
Rented tables arrive dusty, the self-serve bar gets sticky, and the getting-ready bathroom is shared by everyone. Three canisters: one for setup, one for the bar, one for the suite.
~$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)Disposable Gloves (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: MedPride Nitrile Gloves, Powder-Free, Medium, 100 Count
For trash, wet floral foam, ice and cutting fruit for the bar.
View on Amazon: Disposable Gloves (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Disposable Gloves
Our pick: MedPride Nitrile Gloves, Powder-Free, Medium, 100 Count
For trash, wet floral foam, ice and cutting fruit for the bar, without ruining a manicure you booked for the wedding. Powder free and latex free; medium fits most hands.
~$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)Permanent Markers (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers, Black, 12 Count
The thing someone asks for at every setup and teardown: labeling bins, the cooler.
View on Amazon: Permanent Markers (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Permanent Markers
Our pick: Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Markers, Black, 12 Count
The thing someone asks for at every setup and teardown: labeling bins, the cooler, the leftovers and the box that must not be thrown away. Twelve, because they walk off.
Names on cups, labels on leftovers, and whose charger that is.
~$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)Queen Air Mattress (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Intex Dura-Beam High-Rise Queen Air Mattress, Built-In Pump
For family staying over the wedding weekend: a queen air bed that fills itself with the built-in pump and sit.
View on Amazon: Queen Air Mattress (opens in a new tab)~$70 (approximate)
Why this?
Queen Air Mattress
Our pick: Intex Dura-Beam High-Rise Queen Air Mattress, Built-In Pump
For family staying over the wedding weekend: a queen air bed that fills itself with the built-in pump and sits 18 inches high, so nobody sleeps on the floor. Afterwards it is the guest bed for every visit.
The house sleeps ten and twelve people said yes.
~$70 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Games for the house6
Playing Cards, 4 Decks (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Bicycle Poker Size Standard Index Playing Cards, 4 Pack
Four ordinary decks for the kitchen table on the night everyone arrives.
View on Amazon: Playing Cards, 4 Decks (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Playing Cards, 4 Decks
Our pick: Bicycle Poker Size Standard Index Playing Cards, 4 Pack
Four ordinary decks for the kitchen table on the night everyone arrives, the rained-out afternoon and the long wait while the photos happen. The monogrammed deck is a groomsman gift; these are for playing with.
~$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)Dice, 100 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: AUSTOR 100 Piece 16 mm Six-Sided Dice Set with Pouch
A hundred standard six-sided dice in a pouch.
View on Amazon: Dice, 100 (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Dice, 100
Our pick: AUSTOR 100 Piece 16 mm Six-Sided Dice Set with Pouch
A hundred standard six-sided dice in a pouch, which is every dice game a group of adults plays without needing to buy a box. Light, cheap and the one thing a rental house never has in the games cupboard.
~$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)Ping Pong Balls, 60 (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: JOOLA 3-Star Table Tennis Balls, 40 mm, 60 Pack
Rental houses and barns have a table tennis table in the garage and no balls.
View on Amazon: Ping Pong Balls, 60 (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Ping Pong Balls, 60
Our pick: JOOLA 3-Star Table Tennis Balls, 40 mm, 60 Pack
Rental houses and barns have a table tennis table in the garage and no balls. Sixty regulation balls means nobody is hunting under furniture for the one that survived, and the box costs less than a round of drinks.
~$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)Cornhole Set (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: GoSports Solid Wood Cornhole Set, 3 x 2 ft
The default cocktail-hour game: no rules to learn, all ages, and the boards go home to the backyard afterward.
View on Amazon: Cornhole Set (opens in a new tab)~$100 (approximate)
Why this?
Cornhole Set
Our pick: GoSports Solid Wood Cornhole Set, 3 x 2 ft
The default cocktail-hour game: no rules to learn, all ages, and the boards go home to the backyard afterward. Choose the 3 by 2 foot size, which fits in a car, and plan one set per 50 guests.
~$100 · 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)Giant Block Game (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Giant Tumbling Timbers, 56 Pine Blocks
A cocktail-hour game that doubles as the guest book: guests sign a block with a marker and the couple plays i.
View on Amazon: Giant Block Game (opens in a new tab)~$50 (approximate)
Why this?
Giant Block Game
Our pick: Giant Tumbling Timbers, 56 Pine Blocks
A cocktail-hour game that doubles as the guest book: guests sign a block with a marker and the couple plays it for years. Put a 'sign a block' sign beside it; two sets for 150 guests or more if it is the only guest book.
~$50 · 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 Speaker (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: JBL Clip 5
For the getting-ready playlist, the after-party, or a backup when the venue sound misbehaves.
View on Amazon: Portable Speaker (opens in a new tab)~$80 (approximate)
Why this?
Portable Speaker
Our pick: JBL Clip 5
For the getting-ready playlist, the after-party, or a backup when the venue sound misbehaves.
Small, loud enough for a deck, and it survives the pool.
~$80 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Hangover Kit Pouches (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: HRX Muslin Drawstring Pouches, 4 x 6, 20 Pack
An empty pouch you fill yourself: an electrolyte packet, two pain-reliever tablets, mints and an eye mask.
View on Amazon: Hangover Kit Pouches (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
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Hangover Kit Pouches
Our pick: HRX Muslin Drawstring Pouches, 4 x 6, 20 Pack
An empty pouch you fill yourself: an electrolyte packet, two pain-reliever tablets, mints and an eye mask. One per hotel room in the welcome bag, and a basket of them by the door at the bachelorette or the after party.
Fill them yourself and leave one by each bedroom door.
~$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)Electrolyte Packets (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, Lemon Lime, 16 Count
A hot day, champagne from noon and no lunch is how people faint during toasts.
View on Amazon: Electrolyte Packets (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Electrolyte Packets
Our pick: Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, Lemon Lime, 16 Count
A hot day, champagne from noon and no lunch is how people faint during toasts, and a packet stirred into a water bottle is the fastest fix planners carry. Buy two boxes: one for the emergency kit and getting-ready room, one to split across welcome bags and the after-party.
~$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)Pain Reliever (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Advil Tablet Packets, 100 Count
Two-tablet packets for headaches, tight shoes and long days.
View on Amazon: Pain Reliever (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Pain Reliever
Our pick: Advil Tablet Packets, 100 Count
Two-tablet packets for headaches, tight shoes and long days. Enough to stock the kit and the bathroom baskets.
~$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)Antacids (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: TUMS Extra Strength, 3 Rolls
Nerves, a rich dinner, or both.
View on Amazon: Antacids (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Antacids
Our pick: TUMS Extra Strength, 3 Rolls
Nerves, a rich dinner, or both. A roll in someone's pocket is enough.
~$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)Eye and Lip Patches (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Hydrogel Eye and Lip Patches, 20 Pairs
The item in real recovery kits and proposal boxes that people actually use.
View on Amazon: Eye and Lip Patches (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Eye and Lip Patches
Our pick: Hydrogel Eye and Lip Patches, 20 Pairs
The item in real recovery kits and proposal boxes that people actually use. Cooling patches for tired eyes and a lip mask, individually packed.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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