the big day
noun phrase
: the day that something important happens
Tomorrow is the big day.
also
: the day someone is to be married
So, when's the big day?
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Harriet completed her ensemble for the big day with a lace veil, custom ivory satin heels by Jimmy Choo and a tiara and earrings by Pragnell, the same Mayfair jeweller that designed her engagement ring.
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
She was styled by Lorenzo Posocco for the big day.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
On Instagram leading up to the big day, the influencer showed off the intense prep involved, which included leg lifts with a weighted medicine ball and a lot of Pilates, her personal favorite.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Just to get the juices flowing: Imagine planning a wedding party hike on the nearby trails and then ending the day in the hot tub to ward off muscle soreness before the big day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
She was styled by Lorenzo Posocco for the big day.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
On Instagram leading up to the big day, the influencer showed off the intense prep involved, which included leg lifts with a weighted medicine ball and a lot of Pilates, her personal favorite.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Just to get the juices flowing: Imagine planning a wedding party hike on the nearby trails and then ending the day in the hot tub to ward off muscle soreness before the big day.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
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“The big day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20day. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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