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Vegas Wedding Day Essentials I Tell Couples to Pack

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Vegas heat, dry air, and a schedule that does not wait. These are the day-of items I tell couples and planners to pack so portraits stay on time and nobody panics over shine, a stain, or a dead phone. For destination weddings and elopements where the...
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Heat & Shine

What I tell couples to pack for desert heat, dry air, and shine before portraits.

 
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Dry air hits harder than people expect. One packet in a water bottle between getting ready and the ceremony.
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Variety Pack
 
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Outdoor vows and Red Rock portraits. Keeps you cool without melting hair and makeup.
JISULIFE Portable Handheld Fan
 
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Dry air cracks lips fast. Chap before vows and again before portraits.
Neutrogena Lipcare Stick SPF 20 Lip Balm
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Desert heat plus chapel lights equals shine. Blot before portraits. Don’t powder over a full face if you can blot first.
Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Facial Sheets 50ct Prodid 1020215
 
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Hand this to the maid of honor. I want you drinking between portraits, not hunting a fountain.
32 oz Wide Mouth Bottle

Dress & Wardrobe

Quick fixes for the dress and suit so a small tear or stain does not stop the timeline.

 
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Same tape I use for discreet lavs. Also works for dress edges when fashion tape is too short.
Daily Wear Hair System Tape Roll 1" x 12yds
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Popped buttons and loose beads. Assign this to the planner or MOH, not the bride’s purse.
LIBLAIN Mini Sewing Kit with Big Eye Needles
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Necklines, straps, and hems. Better than a safety pin in photos, and it does not show up on camera.
Fashion Tape Strips | 36 Clear Double-Sided | HFS
 
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Black suits and white dresses pick up everything in a hotel suite. Roll them before you walk into portraits.
Scotch-Brite Everyday Clean Lint Rollers - 100 sheets Per Roller
 
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Champagne, lipstick, or a mystery blot on white. Dab before it sets. Assign this to the planner or MOH, not the bride’s clutch.
Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover Pen - 0.33 fl oz: Bleach-Free, Fresh Scent, Travel Size, 50 Uses

Keep the Day Moving

The boring stuff that keeps phones alive, feet okay, and the schedule intact.

 
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Ceremony heels, then flats for portraits and dancing. I get better candids when nobody is limping.
Women's Foldable Ballet Flats - Travel & Wedding
 
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Ceremony + portraits + reception is a long day for phones. Built-in cable so nobody is hunting a cord in the suite.
Anker Nano Power Bank (30W, Built-In USB-C Cable)
 
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New shoes and Strip sidewalks. Hydrocolloid before the blister opens so portraits stay on schedule.
Band-Aid Brand Pro Heal 5 Day Protect Hydrocolloid Blister Adhesive Bandages - Waterproof - 6ct
 
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Coffee breath before vows and again before the kiss. One tin in the clutch; leave the rest in the suite.
altoids 12 pack spearmint mint candies 1 76oz tins A 1002442075