As your wedding day approaches you might be starting to fret about all the little things that could possibly go wrong on the big day. One thing that can help minor issues become major drags is a Wedding Day Emergency Kit. While there are plenty of pre-packaged emergency kits that you can purchase, we want to share with you what wedding pro's keep in their kits so that you can potentially build your own either for your big day or for a friend or relative who might be getting married.
Beauty Items: Unless you are a Kardashian, or some other kind of celebrity, you'll most likely be photographed more on your wedding day than at any other point in your life. Whether you are having professional hair and makeup or going DIY, the following beauty essentials are emergency kit musts: Blotting tissues to control shine, small hairspray for flyaways, bobby pins that match both you and your bridesmaids hair color, clear nail polish, spray deodorant, lip gloss and as a bonus, a Benetint- you never know if your nerves might make you go pale and you want a boost of color on your lips or cheeks.
Fashion Items: Of course, it's not every day that you find yourself wearing a gown and sometimes small things can happen like bustles un-bustling or a clumsy relative who accidentally steps on your pristine dress. No fear- with the following items in your kit, you'll be prepared for anything: Clorox Stain Removing Pen, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, A White Cotton Napkin (which is perfect for rubbing out general dirt stains), a sewing kit (better than just a white needle and thread since your bridesmaids may have wardrobe emergencies too!), fashion tape, static guard, lint brush and last, but certainly not least, safety pins. A well placed safety pin can alter any number of emergencies.
General Usage Items: Your emergency kit can also hold items to help with minor, but common, wedding day snags as well. Always be sure to have some crazy glue, some toupee tape (perfect for holding together more things than one can imagine), some thin Sharpee pens, a long lighter for candles and practical first aid items like band aids and Advil.
Not sure what to pack your kit in? Shop your local pharmacy and see if you can re-purpose a travel cosmetics case or some other soft, mid-sized pouch with a carryable handle. Be careful not to make your emergency kit too large, or you won't want to bother dragging it around all day. If possible, desginate someone- perhaps it's your Day-of Coordinator, a bridesmaid or a relative- to be the official Kit Carrier.
