We all know accidents happen, but your wedding day is the one time in particular that you want to make sure you’re prepared for anything. A quick trip to the drugstore can outfit you with everything you need to tackle any last minute emergencies you might encounter on your big day. Pack this kit and give it to your maid of honour on W-day so she can tuck it away in a safe place at your reception hall should you need it.
Bridal Emergency Kit Shopping List
Hem Tape and a Mini-sewing Kit
Be prepared for last minute snags, pulls or rips. Pins and hem tape can lift and disguise any bustle or out-of-place gown problems; and a mini-sewing kit can stitch up any last minute holes or loose seams.
White Chalk
Oh, how clumsy we become in white. For those little marks that seem to appear out of nowhere, a little white chalk will make them disappear.
Shout Wipes or Tide-to-Go
Even the smallest drop of wine or splash of sauce can show up on a white gown. Keep a stain-remover nearby to avoid a dress disaster.
Eye Drops
They may be tears of happiness, but they’ll leave you with a bit of red-eye. A few eye drops will help keep your eyes bright throughout the emotion of the night.
Antacids and Tylenol
Nerves can wreak havoc on your well-being. Minor ailments like headaches or butterflies can be stopped in their tracks with a quick pop of an over-the-counter pill.
Oral B Brush-ups and Breath mints
You’re going to be greeting, hugging and laughing with lots of people on your wedding day, so keep bad breath at bay with a quick brush-up after the hors d’oeuvres are served, and pop a mint before you hit the dance-floor.
Static Guard
Next to a stain, nothing can ruin the look of your dress more than static cling in all the wrong places. A quick spritz and you’ll be static free.
Meal Replacement Shake (with extra drinking straws)
With so much to do and so many people to see, it’s easy to forget to eat. Have a tasty meal-replacement shake nearby to keep your sugar levels up. Sip your drink through a straw so you aren’t re-applying your favorite shade every five minutes.
Deodorant or Anti-perspirant
It’s a known fact that when you’re nervous, you sweat. But sweating is also the last thing you want to be doing in your wedding gown. Stock a travel-sized deodorant stick in your clutch and reapply when you start to feel a little damp.
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Posted by Angel on July 9, 2009 at 5:56 p.m.
Another must have...... Saftey pins and Bobby pins because you never know when your hair is going to fall or when a strap on a dress is going to pop.
Posted by Pam on January 11, 2010 at 2:55 p.m.
A Lint brush is always good to have as well :)
Posted by Denaige on March 26, 2010 at 2:33 p.m.
There are a bunch of things to put into your kit: hair spray, lip gloss, pressed powder, small mirror, tissues. Thanks for all the tips :)
Posted by RB on May 18, 2010 at 3 a.m.
Blotting tissue
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