07/20/2026
One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “What should I have ready for my flat lay photos?”
Flat lays have come a long way over the years, and I love seeing how each couple makes them their own. While every wedding is different, here are the details I recommend having ready before I arrive.
Bride’s Details
✨ Invitation suite (including envelopes and your save the date, if you have one. If anything is printed on both sides, bring two copies.)
✨ Engagement ring and both wedding bands
✨ Bridal shoes and perfume
✨ Jewelry, heirlooms, vow books, handkerchiefs, memorial charms, or other meaningful keepsakes
✨ A beautiful hanger for your dress
✨ Any personal details that help tell the story of your day
Groom’s Details
✨ Watch, cufflinks, tie or bow tie, pocket square, shoes, and cologne
✨ Wedding band
✨ Vow book, boutonnière, heirlooms, handwritten notes, or other meaningful keepsakes
One of my favorite tips is to ask your florist to set aside a few loose blooms or greenery. I love incorporating them throughout the styling so your detail photos tie beautifully into the rest of your wedding day.
I always bring a ring box, but if you have a ring dish or velvet box that matches your wedding style, bring it! Those little personal touches make your photos feel even more like you.
One last tip: Before the wedding day, gather all of these items into a box or bag and ask a bridesmaid and groomsman to keep them with them while you’re getting ready. That way, when it’s time for detail photos, everything is in one place and no one is searching for a missing ring, shoe, or cufflink.
The best flat lays aren’t about having the most details. They’re about thoughtfully telling the story of your wedding day through the little things you’ll treasure for years to come.
Planning your wedding? Save this post so you have this checklist handy when it’s time to pack your wedding day details.
Venue | Wyndham Newport
Photographer | Jerilyn Faciano | Rhode Island Wedding & Portrait Photographer
Florist | Melissa Gaethofs
Hair & Makeup | Caitlin Mae Beauty 🤍
Entertainment | Ramu and the Crew
Dress | Alexandra's Bridal Boutique
Rings | Baxters Jewelry