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After many months of planning and execution, you will finally enter the countdown to say "I do". These will be days of nervousness and excitement. However, you still have a few last tasks to complete. How can you avoid forgetting any of them? Take note of this list that will help you successfully face the week before the wedding.

1. Remove the wardrobe

With seven days to go, you'll have to pick up your wedding dresses and try them on one last time, in case there are any details that need to be adjusted. Once you have them at home, keep them in a strategic place -out of reach of children or pets- and avoid handling them. They are usually delivered in a box or on a hanger, so leave them right there while you wait for the big day.

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2. Rehearse poses and walking

Your photos will be your most valuable treasure, as they will remain with you for years to come. Therefore, although it may seem irrelevant, it will add points if you practice some poses to look good in your photos. In front of a mirror, for example, it will be easy for you to find your best angles, such as the look and smile that best suits you, while at the same time will be loosening up and discovering different poses But besides photo poses, the walk down the aisle is another item you should rehearse, especially the bride, who will also have to deal with the high-heeled shoes, skirt, train or veil of her dress. Now, since you're both getting new shoes, it's important that you soften them in the days leading up to your wedding. Don't overlook these details!

3. Review texts

So that nerves don't play tricks on you, rehearse the wedding vows beforehand It is not a matter of learning the texts by heart, but of mastering each of the words and giving them the correct intonation.

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4. Packing

Whether it's packing for the wedding night or packing for the honeymoon, if you're leaving the next day, it's another to-do for the final week, so make a list of everything you need Also, leave your personal documents, financial cards, suitcase lock, etc. in plain sight, but in a safe place.

5. Prepare the emergency kit

They can't buy it ready-made, so this is another task they will have to carry out in the days before the wedding. It is a vanity case where they will carry different elements that will get them out of trouble Among them, thread and needle, a mini first aid kit, styling gel, perfume, make-up, shoe polish and spare clothes, such as a pair of socks and other stockings. These kits are 100 percent customizable, so it's a good idea for everyone to have their own.

6. Reconfirm suppliers

I'm sure you've already checked with your suppliers, so you won't need to contact each of them again in the countdown. Just confirm the details Call, for example, the hairstylist or makeup artist to remind them to be at the house at a certain time and the same with the driver of the wedding car. You can also let the florist know what time they will pick up the bouquet and reconfirm at the hotel where you have made the reservation for your wedding night.

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7. Designate assistants

If they will need assistance with a specific task, don't wait until the last minute to choose your helpers For example, if you need someone to pick up the wedding cake for you and take it to the event center, ask the godmother for the favor. Or designate among your bridesmaids or best men who will be in charge of carrying the emergency kits during the wedding. The important thing is that you don't arrive at the church without knowing who to leave your personal items with.

8. Going to the hairdresser/beauty salon

Although they may have already gone for a haircut or various cosmetic treatments, the day before the wedding, the day before the marriage may merit one last visit to the salon. The groom, to touch up his haircut, shave and facial care, and the bride, to finish off with a manicure, pedicure and a final touch up of her eyebrows. Of course, they can also request a facial cleansing or hair massage, if they wish. Just be careful not to undergo any treatment that may cause redness or spots on their skin, such as a solarium session or aexfoliation, for example.

9. Collect the bouquet

At the end of the road, you will still have to pick up the bouquet a few hours before the wedding. Since natural flowers need more care, the ideal is to go to the florist the evening before or, if possible, on the morning of the day of the ceremony. This way the bouquet will arrive fresh and in perfect condition. at the hands of the brand-new fiancée.

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10. Do not forget the rings

And although it seems like a movie that the bride and groom forget the rings and realize it in front of the altar, it can really happen. Between getting dressed, combing their hair and makeup, in the case of the bride, it would not be unusual for the wedding rings to stay at home. Precisely, because they will leave for the church or event hall without them on. To avoid this, ask someone to call them insistently to remind them.Or, try to leave the wedding ring holder in a highly visible place.

Even if you're impatient a few days before your wedding, it's important that you complete each of these tasks. Now, if you're afraid that your memory might fail you, help yourself by sticking post-it notes in different corners of the house or create noisy alarms on your cell phone.