Eight Unexpected Things You Need for Your Wedding Day

Check out these tips for keeping your big day stress-free.

Your Big Day Is Here! - It’s your special day and while you already know to make sure you have your boo, your dress and a killer hairstyle, here are some unexpected items you’ll want to have in your nuptials arsenal. By Kellee Terrell(Photo: digitalskillet/Getty Images)

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Your Big Day Is Here! - It’s your special day and while you already know to make sure you have your boo, your dress and a killer hairstyle, here are some unexpected items you’ll want to have in your nuptials arsenal. By Kellee Terrell(Photo: digitalskillet/Getty Images)

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Waterproof Mascara - Trust and believe: There will plenty of tears shed, including your own, on your wedding day. Make sure you don’t look like Beyoncé in the “Why Don’t You Love Me?” video by buying some waterproof mascara.(Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/GettyImages)

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Flip-Flops - Your amazing Jimmy Choo heels are great for the ceremony and the wedding pictures, but not great for dancing, walking around or greeting your guests. Toss off the heels and rock some pretty flip-flops or sandals. No one will see them under your dress.(Photo: 101cats/Getty Images)

Breath Mints - Didn't have time to rush back to your hotel room to brush your teeth between that steak with garlic butter and flirting with the talent at the club? A strong breath mint could mean the difference between striking out and getting lucky.  (Photo: Bernd Vogel/Corbis)

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Breath Mints - You are going to be talking to a lot of people, so make sure that you have mints on hand to pop in between cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dinner.   (Photo: Bernd Vogel/Corbis)

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Stain Remover Pen - You’re wearing white today and no matter how hard you try, you will get something on your dress, but don’t fret. Make sure you have a stain remover pen around to dab away the stains of red wine, gravy or makeup.(Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for Tide)

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Stain Remover Pen - You’re wearing white today and no matter how hard you try, you will get something on your dress, but don’t fret. Make sure you have a stain remover pen around to dab away the stains of red wine, gravy or makeup.(Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for Tide)

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Breakfast - It’s the most important meal of the day and you are going to need it on your big day, so fuel up with a high-fiber and high-protein meal to keep you fuller longer. This day is not the day you want to be starving.(Photo: Olha_Afanasieva/GettyImages)

Extra Cash - You never know if you need to tip a bartender, vendor or a driver when all is said and done. Or you might want to duck out and get food in the middle of the night, so make sure you have some cash around. (Photo: Glen Argov /Landov)

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Extra Cash - You never know if you need to tip a bartender, vendor or a driver when all is said and done. Or you might want to duck out and get food in the middle of the night, so make sure you have some cash around. (Photo: Glen Argov /Landov)

Extra Pair of Hosiery - Pantyhose love to run, but don’t let them ruin your day. Bring an extra pair, plus some clear polish to fix any runs you may get.(Photo: Rubberball/Rubberball/Corbis)

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Extra Pair of Hosiery - Pantyhose love to run, but don’t let them ruin your day. Bring an extra pair, plus some clear polish to fix any runs you may get.(Photo: Rubberball/Rubberball/Corbis)

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Private Time With Your New Husband - With all of the excitement, make sure you and your new husband have some private time during the reception to just process the fact that you both are now spouses. (Photo: Fuse/Getty Images)