The Art of the Details: What to Include in Your Wedding Day Flat Lay Detail Box

Your wedding day is a celebration of not only love, but of intentional, artful moments—each one deserving to be beautifully captured. One of the most timeless and elegant ways to preserve the essence of your day is through your photographer’s detail shots. These flat lays and styled vignettes set the tone for your gallery, showcasing the thoughtfully curated pieces that tell the story of your day.

To ensure your photographer can style these heirloom-worthy images with ease, we recommend preparing a flat lay details box in advance. Below is a list of luxurious, meaningful items to include—each one adding depth, beauty, and sentiment to your wedding day imagery.

What to Include in Your Wedding Details Box

• A Few Blooms from Your Floral Arrangements Ask your florist to set aside a few extra stems or petals from your bouquet or centerpieces. These fresh floral accents elevate your flat lays with color, texture, and a cohesive connection to your wedding design.

• Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands Include all rings so your photographer can capture them together in a styled, intentional way. Consider having them cleaned beforehand for that extra sparkle.

• Ring Box A luxurious ring box—especially one that complements your color palette or monogram—adds an elegant touch to your photos and frames your rings beautifully.

• Vow Books If you’ve written personal vows in special books, include them. These deeply personal items tell your story and bring emotion to the imagery.

• Invitation Suite (Multiple Copies if Possible) Your full invitation suite, including the envelope, RSVP card, and inserts, offers a beautiful way to showcase your wedding branding and paper goods. A clean, unbent set is best—bonus points for calligraphy or wax seals.

• Shoes Your wedding shoes—whether classic, embellished, or boldly stylish—are part of your bridal or groom’s look and photograph beautifully, especially in styled settings.

• Tie & Pocket Square These accessories add texture and color and tie in the groom’s look seamlessly into the details. Consider including a tie clip or lapel pin if you have one.

• Cuff Links Elegant and often sentimental, cuff links offer a masculine yet refined touch to the flat lay and often make lovely heirloom moments.

• Jewelry From earrings and bracelets to heirloom pieces passed down through generations, your wedding-day jewelry adds a personal and polished finishing touch to your details collection.

  
  

Pro Tip: Pack with Care

Use a small box or pouch to keep these items safely together and ready for your photographer when they arrive. If your planner or maid of honor is helping you prep, be sure they know where the flat lay details box is and what’s inside. Placing everything in one location allows your photographer to get started immediately and ensures that no meaningful piece is missed.

Let the Details Tell Your Story

When beautifully styled and thoughtfully curated, your wedding details become more than just accessories—they become a visual love letter to your day. Each item in your detail box is a reflection of your style, your story, and your love.

So as you prepare for your big day, remember: luxury lives in the details—and your photographer is ready to capture them all.