Must Have- Emergency Kit on Your Special Day
- latex gloves
- wet wipes
- hairspray (stop the bleeding and get the blood out of her dress coverup)
- drying hem glue
- anti-fray liquid
- mini hot glue gun
- automatic candle lighters
- lint roller
- AA and AAA batteries
- bobby pins
- hand sanitizer
- safety pins
- buttons
- healthy snack-packs (nuts, raisins, granola/energy bars)
- *a "floral repair emergency kit" including floral wire, floral tape, and wire clippers
- Leatherman or other all-purpose tool
- parasols
- spray bottles
- sunscreen if an outdoor wedding in warm weather
- pens/notepad
- if you know there will be computer tech provided by the couple or friends/family of the couple, extra USB/Firewire cables, an octopus adapter, and an extension cord with surge protector
- digital camera and connector cable
- a CD/mp3 player with some ceremony/prelude music choices
- extra pantyhose (all sizes at least (2) of each size)
- sewing kit
- crazy and nail glue
- Static guard
- JAR OF PICKLES!! It is always good to have the entire bridal party eat a pickle before the ceremony because it helps the blood circulate better to prevent anyone from fainting!
- Bible
- straws
- tide-to go sticks
- anti-allergy pills
- condoms
- tea bags
- Garter
- Needle & thread
- Shoe polish white & black
- Ant & mosquito spray
- Nail file. Tweezers. Nail clippers
- aloe.
- Tylenol
- Tums, rolaids
- smelling salts
- visine
- contact wetting solution
- OTC Zyrtec
- gold and silver adjustable wedding rings
- double-sided tape
- hankerchiefs
- aspirin
- anti-itch spray
- hydrocortisone cream
- anti-perspirant
- mouthwash
- tampons/pads/Liners
- Q-tips
- comb and brush
- crackers
- stop watch
- chalk
- bottled water
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Dental Floss
- Body glue
- Make up/compact/powder/concelar
- Clear nail polish
- Deodorant
- clips & hair elastics
- Moisturizer
- Model Mirror-This LED compact mirror lets you touch up makeup in any lighting.
- Contact solution
- Black permanent marker for scuffed shoes
- Stapler
- Band-aids
- Baby powder
- chalk and White Out Liquid- to hide minor stains on white garments
- Extra corsage pins
- Extra cufflinks
- Matches
- Tweezers
- Nail polish remover
- Alcohol
- Pepto Bismol tablets or Alka Seltzer
- Vasaline
- Lemons
- Lip Gloss
- Lotion
- Lip stain rather than lipstick (it lasts longer between applications)
- eye-makeup remover for any precision mascara touch-ups required after ceremony or speeches.
- Charged cell phone
- Wine Wipes-remove red wine stains from your teeth and mouth. Now you can enjoy red wine without worrying about your smile in all those photos! (Your dress might be another story)
- Blister Kit/Blister Treatment/Blister Block
- High Heel Saver-Protect from mud, scrapes, sinking in the grass etc
- Undergarments
- Static Spray
- Wrinkle out spray (test it out on an inconspicuous part of the dress before using!)
- Wash Clothes
- Hand Towels
- Body Wash/soap
- Extra flowers (in case of sun wilting)
- Sunglasses (pre- and post-ceremony)
- Cash ($100 – you never know what you will need it for
- Driver’s license or photo I.D. card
- Extra copies of directions to your reception
- Important phone numbers: Family, Wedding party, Wedding vendors, and Limo company
- Portable flashlight
- Roll of quarters (phones, parking meters, vending machines, etc.
- Umbrella
- First Aid Kit
I am sure that there are other things that we could add to the list. However, the items above should help with most unforseen incidents. Let's hope that we do not ever have to pull our Kits out.