Items To Pack For A Summer Wedding

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Do you have a summer wedding coming up? What you need to bring varies a little than any other season. I mean, you're not worried about packing gloves in case your date wants to go outside. But, sunscreen in case your date wants to go outside, you need that. Plus a few essentials that you want to make sure you pack for a summer wedding, lest you want to wake up the next morning feeling like a hungover lobster.

But don't worry. We have you covered. I put together a list of nine items to pack for a summer wedding. And, even better: we are giving away one of them!

Items To Pack For A Summer Wedding

1. Mosquito Repellent Bracelets
2. Light Shawl
3. Flip Flops
4. Water Bottle
5. Cute Hair Clip
6. Sunscreen
7. Blotting Paper
8. Sunglasses

Mosquito Repellent Bracelets

This is the time of year when bugs are out ... and hungry. I feel like I can't sit outside without swatting away a mosquito. And if you get bit, it's so itchy and annoying. You don't want to be annoyed at a wedding, but you also don't want to feel sticky from a spray. So go with mosquito repellent bracelets. Personally, I love them. You can pick them up in a variety of styles and colors, so you can find one to match your dress. You can wear them as an anklet too, in case you don't want it on your wrist.

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Light Shawl

I'm always cold. It could be 100 degrees out, and there's a chance I'll be cold. It's just how I am. I pack a shirt with sleeves every time I go out ... but you can't do that at a wedding. I mean, you can because I have, but you definitely want to go with a light shawl instead. They're more wedding fashion friendly than a zip up.

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Flip Flops

Heels are so cute, but after a lot of dancing, they usually come off. And dancing barefoot isn't the best idea. And, with summer weddings, there's a chance you'll be on a beach and you don't want to wear your nice shoes on sand. So packing flip flops is a huge must for summer weddings.

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Collapsible Water Bottle

When you're at a wedding, there's usually an open bar and you can get water if you're thirsty. But what about pre-reception? It's up to you to hydrate. Packing water in your purse is a smart idea. You can either go with a disposable water bottle so you can throw it away when you're done or a collapsible water bottle. Those will roll up easily and fit in your purse when you're done.

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Cute Hair Clip

Summer weddings can be hot. Really hot. And when it's hot, you probably toss your hair up into a ponytail. It's what I do. But at a wedding, you don't want to ruin your cute curls with a rubber band. Instead, pack a cute hair clip. That way, you can still have styled hair while keeping it off your neck.

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Sunscreen

A big part about summer weddings is the weather. It's great to be able to be outdoors. But ... that means you need to worry about your skin and use sunscreen. I mean, how painful would the morning after be if you're dealing with a hangover and a sunburn.

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Blotting Paper

I love blotting paper. I can't even tell you what a fan I am of them. They're great when you start getting oily. You just blot your face and your skin is done being shiny. What a lifesaver because that shine will show in photos, and that's the last thing you want.

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Sunglasses

Sunglasses are the most important thing on this list. The others might be provided for you at the wedding, but sunglasses are something you need to bring yourself. And you need them during summer weddings, especially if you plan on stepping outdoors. And if the ceremony is outside, you won't be able to see a thing if you're squinting.

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Speaking of sunglasses, Pete and I actually each got a pair from AC Lens recently. I got the Velvet Eyewear Preacher and Pete got the Proof Cosmo Skate. They came in the mail late last week and we've been wearing them daily since.

Both of our sunglasses came with carrying cases, which is great. We both have awful habits of scratching our lenses, so this has kept them completely safe. Plus, they match everything. There hasn't been an outfit where either of us felt our shades were a contrast. Pete loves that his are made from a skate deck and that his are polarized. I'm super happy that my pair has rubber on the arms because they haven't once bothered my ears.

It took us a while to decide what we wanted from AC Lens. The site has so many options (it boasts 699 pairs!). You could pick up a pair and use them in wedding photos (we have a shot of us standing on the beach, reflected in a sunglasses lens), you could pick up a pair for everyone coming to your bachelorette party so you all match, you could get them for your groomsmen as thank you gifts ... if you're throwing a summer wedding, the ideas are pretty endless.

One of you may have to make the difficult choice of which pair you like best because we are teaming up with AC Lens to give away one pair (up to a $200 value). The giveaway starts now and ends at 11:59pm EST on July 20. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to the winning email before another winner is selected. The winner will need to respond with a sunglasses selection, so be sure to have that ready.

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Good luck.

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