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Bridal Emergency Kit I Packed That Saved My Wedding Day Twice
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items Nobody warns you that your dress strap will pop during photos or that your uncle will spill red wine on the tablecloth at 4pm. I was the maid of honor three times before I became the bride, and every single wedding had at least one disaster. This is ...
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Wardrobe Malfunctions and Quick Fixes
Stain Removal for White Dresses and Suits
Pain Relief and Comfort Survival Pack
Beauty Touch-Ups Between Ceremony and Reception
Sweat, Tears, and Bodily Function Prep
Tools and Supplies You Won't Think Of Until It's Too Late
Wardrobe Malfunctions and Quick Fixes
The zipper on my bridesmaid dress broke at my sister's wedding during the ceremony. I stood at the altar holding my bodice up with one hand. Never again.
Keep this tucked in the bottom of your kit bag. My bustle came undone mid-reception and the photographer's wife sewed it back in four minutes flat. For any bride wearing a dress with buttons, hooks, or layers.
SINGER Assorted Hand Needles with Compact
Grab the big pack because you will use more than you think. I pinned a groomsman's torn pocket, fixed a flower girl's sash, and held my veil in place all with the same pack. Stock up before fittings start.
SINGER, Safety Pins, 25 Count, Black & White assorted sizes
Use this when you don't have time to sew. A bridesmaid's hem dropped twenty minutes before the ceremony and this held it until 2am. Works on lace, satin, tulle. Dries clear so nobody will know.
Aleene's Fabric Fusion Permanent Adhesive No-Sew Glue
Stick this along your neckline if your dress gaps even slightly. One gust of wind during outdoor photos and you'll be glad you did. For anyone wearing strapless, plunging, or backless.
Hollywood Fashion Secrets, Fashion Tape Strips
Toss this in for last-minute hemming without a sewing machine. My mom ironed a quick hem on my reception dress in the hotel room. Way faster than finding a tailor the morning of your wedding.
Dritz Stitch Witchery 0.625" White Sewing Hem Tape
Stain Removal for White Dresses and Suits
Red lipstick on a white collar. Grass on the knees of the ring bearer's pants. Mascara tears on the veil. All of these happened at one wedding. Mine.
Bring all three pens because one will run out fast. I hit a foundation smudge on my dress within seconds and it vanished before anyone noticed. For the bride who's paranoid about eating in white, which should be every bride.
Tide, Laundry Stain Remover Pen, 3 Pack, Travel Size 1.01
Pull one of these out the second someone spills. My flower girl wiped chocolate on my train and the wipe saved a $3,000 dress. Faster than the pen for bigger messes.
Shout Wipe & Go, Laundry Instant Stain Remover, 12 Wipes
Pack a small ziplock of this for soaking stubborn stains after the event. I saved my veil from a red wine splash by soaking it overnight. For brides who want to preserve their dress afterward.
OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Laundry Powder
Sweat stains on a groom's white shirt collar are basically guaranteed. Dab this on before tossing it in the wash and the yellow comes right out. Wish someone had told my husband this before our engagement photos.
Carbona Stain Devils® #9 – Rust & Perspiration
Use the precision tip for tiny spots on pure white fabric only. A groomsman got pen ink on his shirt cuff and this erased it in about a minute. Not for colored fabrics, obviously, so label it clearly in your kit.
Clorox CLO 04690 No-Splash Dual-Tip Bleach Pen
Pain Relief and Comfort Survival Pack
Standing in heels for six hours, smiling until your face hurts, and a stress headache by 3pm. My feet were screaming before the first dance even started.
Bring the big bottle because everyone at the wedding will ask for one. The mother of the bride, the best man, the DJ. I went through half the bottle before cake cutting. Headaches don't wait for a convenient moment.
Advil Pain Relievers and Fever Reducer Coated Tablets
Slip these into your shoes the morning of. I danced for three hours straight and my feet survived because of these little pads. For any bride wearing heels taller than two inches, which is most of us.
Customer reviews for Dr. Scholl's Ball of Foot Cushions
Stick one on the second you feel a hot spot forming. I ignored a blister during photos and limped down the aisle at my friend's wedding. Don't be me. Pack at least four.
Band-Aid Brand Hydro Seal Bandages Blister Cushion
Roll this on your lower back during a bathroom break. After standing through a 45-minute ceremony and two hours of photos, my back was done. Fits easily in a clutch or emergency bag.
Biofreeze Arthritis Pain Relief Roll‑On, For Joint
Nerves plus champagne on an empty stomach is a recipe for disaster. Toss a few of these in a ziplock for anyone in the bridal party feeling queasy. Saved my maid of honor from missing the toasts.
Pepto Bismol Chewable Tablets, Upset Stomach and Anti
Beauty Touch-Ups Between Ceremony and Reception
By hour three my lipstick was on my champagne glass, my mascara had migrated south, and my hair was doing its own thing. Touch-up supplies aren't optional.
Spray this on your face after makeup is done and again before the reception. My makeup artist used it and I didn't need a full touch-up until 9pm. For brides getting married outdoors or in summer heat.
NYX Professional Makeup Matte Finish Setting Spray
Swap your regular lipstick for this the day of. I kissed my husband, drank champagne, ate dinner, and the color barely budged. Pick your shade a week early so you're not scrambling.
Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Liquid Long Lasting
Press one of these on your T-zone before any photo set. Way better than adding more powder on top of existing makeup. My photographer actually reminded me and the difference in photos was wild.
100 Sheets Blotting Paper Paper for Face Oily Skin Oil
Toss this in the kit for flyaways and any updo that starts drooping. Humidity destroyed my curls at an outdoor wedding and a quick spray brought them back. Small enough to fit in a clutch.
TRESemmé, TRES Two Extra Hold Aerosol Hairspray
Pack these even if you're wearing your hair down. Plans change, wind happens, dancing gets wild. I pulled my hair up at midnight and was so glad I had a few of these stashed in the bathroom basket.
Goody Ouchless Brown Hair Elastics, Gentle Hair Ties
Sweat, Tears, and Bodily Function Prep
You will cry. You will sweat. Someone will need deodorant at 5pm. Planning for the unglamorous stuff is what separates a smooth wedding from a frantic one.
Tuck one pack in the bridal suite and give one to your mom. She will cry. You will cry. The best man might cry. Having tissues within arm's reach means no one wipes mascara tears on a $200 sleeve.
Kleenex On-The-Go Facial Tissues 3-Ply 3 Packs 10
Apply this the night before AND the morning of. Regular deodorant quit on me halfway through my reception and I spent the rest of the night keeping my arms pinned to my sides. Don't risk it.
Clinical Strength Soft Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant
Freshening up in a bathroom stall while wearing a giant dress is already hard enough. These make it manageable. For any bride who has to use a porta-potty at an outdoor venue. Yes, it happens.
Summer's Eve, Feminine Wipes, Simply Sensitive, 32 Ct
Use a drop after the ceremony tears so your eyes look clear for reception photos. Red, puffy eyes show up in every single picture. My photographer specifically asked if I had these and I'm glad I did.
Visine Comfort Redness Reliever Red Eye Relief Drops
Put a bottle in every bathroom at the venue. Nobody talks about this but everyone is thankful it's there. Especially in small venue bathrooms with thin walls. You're welcome.
Poo-Pourri Before You Go Toilet Spray, Original Citrus, 2 oz
Tools and Supplies You Won't Think Of Until It's Too Late
A dead phone during speeches. A loose ring. A broken heel. These are the random disasters that nobody puts on a wedding checklist but absolutely should.
Charge this fully the night before and hand it to your maid of honor. My phone died right before my dad's speech and I almost missed recording it. For anyone relying on their phone for music, timelines, or vendor contacts.
Anker Power Banks Portable Chargers
Bring this for broken shoe heels, loose bouquet wraps, or any decoration that falls apart. A groomsman's boutonniere pin snapped and this held the flower on all night. Dries in seconds, which is all you have.
Scotch Super Glue Liquid 4/Pkg-.017oz
Pack these for wireless mics, remote controls, and any battery-operated decor. Our DJ's mic died mid-toast and nobody had batteries. The best man finished his speech shouting. Don't let that be your wedding.
Energizer MAX (8 pack), Double A Alkaline Batteries
Throw a roll in the emergency kit because you'll use it for everything. Wiping down chairs after rain, cleaning a spill, blotting a stain before treating it. Way more useful than you'd think on a wedding day.
Customer reviews for Bounty Paper Towels Select-A-Size
Use these to hang the bride's dress, veils, or robes in the getting-ready room without damaging walls. Hotel rooms never have enough hooks and someone's dress always ends up on the floor. These peel off clean.
Command Small Wire Hooks Value Pack, White
Snacks and Energy for a Bridal Party Running on Adrenaline
I forgot to eat breakfast, skipped lunch during hair and makeup, then nearly fainted during our first look. Feed your bridal party or pay the price.
Stash these in the bridal suite and force everyone to eat one. They won't crumble on your dress and they actually fill you up. I handed them out during makeup and the energy difference was noticeable by ceremony time.
KIND Snack Bars, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt
Mix one of these into your water bottle the morning of. Between nerves, heat, and champagne, dehydration sneaks up fast. My bridesmaid passed out at an outdoor wedding and this would have prevented it.
Liquid I.V.® Lemon Lime Hydration Multiplier® Sugar-Free
Pop one before the kiss. Seriously. You've been talking, drinking coffee, and stress-breathing all morning. Your spouse will thank you. Toss a tin in the groom's pocket too.
Altoids Classic Peppermint Breath Mints, 1.76 oz Tin
Scatter these around for the flower girls, ring bearers, and any kids in the wedding party. Hungry kids melt down fast and a fruit snack buys you twenty minutes of peace. Learned this the hard way.
Welch's, Fruit Snacks, 40 Ct, Mixed Fruit Soft Snacks
Bring these for the morning after, not just the wedding day. Half my bridal party was wrecked the next morning and these brought people back to life for the brunch. Way better than plain water after a night of celebrating.
Pedialyte Electrolyte Powder, Electrolyte Drink