Bridal Club Magazine

What To Put In Your Emergency Wedding Kit

When thinking if what to put in your emergency kit, sit there and visualise yourself going through the day - just as you would when you retrace your steps looking for your lost keys!
Start from head to toe -

• Brush, comb, hairspray, hairpins and accessories, blowdryer
• Your face - all make-up items for re-applying, sunblock, tweezers, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, breath mints/spray and mouthwash
• Perfume and underarm deodorant
• Nail polish, nail glue and a nail file
• Tampons and/or pads - even if you don't expect to have your period on the day

Then there are the small but inevitable emergencies that may crop up - small tears or stains in clothing

• A small sewing kit with scissors and thread to match the gowns/suits of the bridal party
• Two spare pairs of stockings
• Hand towelettes in case hands get unexpectedly dirty
• Hemming tape
• Matches
• Safety pins
• Small folding scissors
• Tissues
• Wrinkle-out spray
• White chalk (to cover lipstick mishaps on your gown)
• Extra studs and cufflinks
• Duct tape, masking tape or epoxy
• Extra earring backs
• Clear nail polish (for stocking runs)
• Corsage pins
• A bottle of water
• Stain remover

Think about any medical mishaps that may occur? Remember to include things to help the nerves on the day

• Indigestion remedies
• Panadol
• Any prescription medicines you may be taking
• Smelling salts
• A small first-aid kit
• Eye drops

Don't forget 'something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue'. This may seem outdated and rather superstitious - but wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry? Anyhow, it's lots of fun to carry out this age-old tradition.

• Something old: A piece of family or antique jewelry, your mother's or grandmother's veil, an antique handkerchief
• Something new: Lingerie, your gown, a different shade of lipstick, shoes
• Something borrowed: Hair accessories, your sister's hand bag, your best friend's pearl necklace
• Something blue: A garter, flowers in your bouquet, ribbons on the bouquet or in your hair

From laddered stockings to feeling faint, these essential items can help you get past minor wedding-day trip-ups with ease.