Wedding Day Emergency Kits
By: Dawn Dingus
Anyone who has ever attended a wedding or served as a member of a bridal party knows that things do not always go as smoothly as planned. Whether you are a bride, bridesmaid or even mother of the bride or groom, creating a wedding day emergency kit will help prepare you for unforeseen minor mishaps that may occur.
It is quite simple to create a wedding day emergency kit and you may be surprised by just how many items can be found in your own home. The following list contains items commonly needed when little wedding day emergencies arise. Pack the items in a bridal purse, travel bag, or other container and keep it close throughout the wedding day to ensure that you are prepared for the unexpected.
AttireSewing Kit - Needles, thread and small scissors.Double-sided Tape or Masking Tape - Repairs torn hemsLint Brush - Travel sizeSpare HosieryClear Nail Polish - Stops runs in hosierySafety PinsStain RemoverWhite Chalk - Covers stain spots on white dress
Beauty, Health and HygieneCompact MirrorComb/BrushBaby Powder - Lightly coat high-perspiration areas to help prevent wetnessHand LotionColored Nail Polish - To match color on your nailsNail FileNail GlueNail Polish RemoverBandagesMoist Hand WipesBreath MintsEye Drops - Treats red or dry eyesTissuesAntacidAllergy ReliefPain RelieverExtra Earring BacksSmelling Salts - Helps prevent faintingHair Spray - Travel SizeBobby PinsHair PinsDeodorant - ClearFeminine Hygiene ProtectionTweezersSnacks - Hard candies, crackers, etc.Contact Solution and Spare LensesLipstick, Concealer and Pressed Powder Makeup - For Touch-upsPerfumeTooth Brush - Travel sizeToothpaste - Travel sizeCotton Balls/Cotton SwabsSuper Glue
Additional Items For Larger Wedding Emergency KitsCurlers/Hot RollersCurling IronFabric SteamerBottled WaterSpare Batteries for CameraRolls of Camera FilmCell PhoneFlat Shoes for ReceptionSpare Black Socks - For men in bridal party
Dawn Dingus is an experienced wedding planner and a content writer for SouthernCraftworks.com. Shop at SouthernCraftworks.com for bridal purses with small wedding emergency kits, bridal jewelry, accessories, favors, customized candles and personalized gifts for all occasions.