Even the most organized of brides sometimes has to face little disasters. By putting together a Bridal Emergency Kit well in advance of the wedding day, you can be prepared for all eventualities.
Getting Started
Obtain a large cosmetics case and fill it with all your bridal basics. Put a reliable person in charge of the bag – your mother, your maid of honour or a bridesmaid. Make sure there is a good spot to stash it – the person's car, a private dressing room, or a 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.
What You'll Need
Wardrobe Malfunctions:
Wardrobe mishaps happen to the best of us, and are even more likely when yards of silk or taffeta are involved.
- Mini sewing kit for accidental rips and tears
- Ivory or white thread to match your wedding gown
- Small scissors to snip at random threads
- Chalk that matches your gown colour, to quickly cover stains
- Fabric stain remover such as Shout Wipes for bigger spills
- Safety pins and straight pins to secure boutonnieres
- Two-sided Hollywood 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 or ladders
- Clear nail polish to quickly fix torn pantyhose, if changing them is not an option.
Hair and Make-up Disasters:
Brides get to hug, kiss, and toast many people, and wedding day emotions can take a toll of your face – and on your make-up!
- Breath freshening strips such as Listerine PocketPaks
- 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.
Medical Assistance:
Jagged nerves, loud music, and rich foods mixed with too much bubbly can leave a girl a bit queasy.
- GasEx or Tums to settle upset stomachs
- Ibuprofen of other painkiller
- Band-aids, in case of blisters
- Wet naps are always good to have on hand
- Moisturizing eye drops, especially if you wear contacts
- Tissues – Sniff makes cute ones with wedding designs
- Any prescription medication you normally take.
Getting Organized
Don’t wait until the last minute. As you prepare for your wedding, try to think of potential snags and mishaps, and make a list of what you would need to fix them. Revisit your list often, and revise it as you get closer to your wedding day.
By the time your Big Day arrives, you will be ready to face whatever life throws your way – and you will do so with style, poise, and confidence.
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