How to Create your Bridal Emergency Kit

On the day of your wedding, there will always be issues that will need dealing with. And even if you do hire a Day of Coordinator to handle last minute situations, they are not able to be with the bride every minute of that day. A wedding planners job on the Big Day is not limited to being the guardian angel of the bridal party, there is set up and vendor coordination that will be taking place in various different locations. This is why I create a Bridal Emergency Kit for each of my brides. I pack it full of goodies for the bride for any emergency situation that may arise while I am off doing the other things that planners do. I am happy to share this information with everyone! Just know that if I am your planner, you will not need to worry about scrambling at the last minute to pack this extra bag. I got your back!

wardrobe malfunctions

First Step: Find a bag – I prefer a make up clutch, it is compact for easy travel, but not something that someone is likely to dismiss or leave behind.

Second Step: fill with necessities that people do not usually carry with them.

In case of a Wardrobe Malfunction

• A mini sewing kit, or at least a needle and white thread
• safety pins, in multiple sizes
• Sewing Pins (can also be used as floral pins if a bouquet starts to unravel or a boutonniere breaks)
• 2 sided tape – or fashion tape

In case of a Spill:

• Tide ToGo is Awesome for Wedding Dresses and Veils! Get the Pen, it will save your dress.
• A stick of White Chalk. (Great for getting out red wine, and for temporarily covering up a noticeable stain on anything that is white!)

For Beauty and Skin:

• Make sure to pack your regular, non-tinted chap stick to apply throughout the day so your lips don’t dry out, you’ll be smiling a lot!
• A file or an emory board – there is nothing worse than a chipped nail or a hangnail snagging on your veil!
• A Pair of Tweezers
• Lots of Bobby Pins
• Band-Aids
• Bug Repellant – if any festivities are happening outdoors, especially at Sunset/Dusk
• Lotion (baby lotion is great. It will leave your skin moisturized without interfering with your perfume.)
• Q-tips (great for touching up under the eyes if you get a little teary eyed)
• Wisps- the one use toothbrushes from Colgate. (Use after dinner, but before toasts!)

Other good Ideas to include:

• your lip color – if it is not yours, ask your make up artist to provide you with some so you can re-apply
• regular tape – (for taping things, yes. Also, use it as a lint remover for those black tuxes and bridesmaids dresses!)
• Clear nail polish – if anyone is wearing stockings
• Advil and Tylenol
• Benadryl
• Tums
• A piece of SEALED dark chocolate – coco releases endorphins, good for when you get anxious!

Third Step:

I always give this to the bride either the night before, or the morning of, when she wakes up. I give it to the bride, but I make sure that the Maid of Honor knows that she is in charge of it! The Maid of Honor or the Mother of the Bride, who ever will be with the bride more, should be in charge of knowing where this bag is at all times of the day. The bride has enough to worry about! But if something ever happens, everyone knows that the solution is close by!

I hope this is helpful.

Happy Planning,

-Juliette