(WEDDING COUNTDOWN) T-minus 3 days and counting

This a good opportunity to go over your packing list one last time and make sure you have everything you need (and then some) for the wedding weekend festivities. You don't want to risk forgetting something important -- like, say, your bridesmaid shoes -- because you didn't take time to plan before you packed.

There have been plenty of times when I didn't heed my own advice. Once, I did the "grab-n-go" packing method, shoving enough clothing and toiletries into the bag for a WEEK (not the weekend trip planned). So what did I forget in the mad-dash to leave? Underwear. Excellent...

And while going "commando" at the wedding would make a statement, it's not anything you want to be saying. Take a moment, think about each day during the wedding weekend, and pull out the appropriate outfit -- from what's outside (clothes, accessories, shoes) to what's underneath (underwear, anyone?).

Better yet, download the simple BridesmaidEssentials.com packing list and let us handle some of the thinking for you! And please... pack panties and wear them.