Why a Wedding Day Emergency Kit?

 

Through my years of wedding planning (I'm going into my 14th wedding season this coming year), I've found that unexpected things are going to happen on the wedding day. The best way to be prepared for it is to be prepared; Here's a peek into my Wedding Day Emergency Kit and how to make it work for you:

Wedding Day Emergency Kit

Try to purchase a large cosmetics bag or case and fill it with all your bridal basics. Put someone in charge of the bag (your mother, your maid of honour or a bridesmaid). Find a good place to store the case - a person's car, a private change room, or your hotel room You don't want them to have to carry your bag all day, but you want to make sure to have easy access to your kit.

Here is what you'll need

    * Mini sewing kit for accidental rips and tears
    * Ivory or white thread to match your wedding gown
    * Small scissors to snip at loose threads
    * Chalk that matches your gown colour, to cover stains
    * Fabric stain remover such as Shout Wipes for larger spills
    * Safety pins and straight pins to secure boutonnieres
    * Two-sided fabric tape to secure garments
    * Small lint brush
    * Quick drying glue for broken tiara or busted shoe heels
    * An extra pair of stockings or pantyhose, in case of tears
    * Clear nail polish to quickly fix torn pantyhose, if changing them is not an option.
    * Breath freshening strips such as Listerine PocketPaks or mints
    * Lipstick or lip gloss, and a mirrored compact
    * Make-up blotting paper such as Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets
    * Extra bobby pins and hair pins
    * Toothpicks or dental floss sticks
    * Nail file and nail polish in your wedding-day colour, for last-minute manicure fixes
    * Sample-sized bottle of perfume, to refresh your fragrance
    * Clear elastics can serve multiple purposes
    * Straws to sip beverages without ruining your lipstick
    * Cotton swabs to fix eye make-up in a pinch
    * Small bottle of hair spray to secure rebellious locks
    * Any other hair and make-up product you can't live without.
    * Tampons
    * Deodorant
    * Advil/Tylenol/Motrin
    * Alka-Seltzer
    * Tums
    * Band-aids
    * Visine
    * Purell
    * Spare set of contact lenses
    * Contact solution
    * Slippers
    * Extra pair of fancy shoes to hide under dress
    * Vendor phone numbers
    * Cell phone
    * CD with your most important wedding music
    * Spare copy of your speech
    * Extra copy of guest list and seating charge
    * Money / Credit cards

 

Do you have any questions or want more information about wedding planning? E-mail them to me and I'll contact you with an answer. Who knows, I might even write an article on it and post it in my blog - weddings@occasionsniagara.com