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While we hope you do not have any emergencies on your wedding day, having an emergency kit on your big day is the smartest move you can make. I’ve put together a how to build your own emergency kit for both brides AND grooms that I believe you should have handy on your special day… just in case!

Let me first tell you why you should have an emergency kit.

It may happen due to weather conditions that your make up might start dripping off because of the high heat, or that your hair might start frizzing up due to humidity. For grooms, you might wish that in the summer heat you could just have a minute to freshen up. Why wish it when you can actually make it happen. Actually having everything with you will allow you to actually take those 5 minutes and freshen up, or fix your hair and makeup. Think about it, you don’t want to get your wedding pictures and find that you look so put together during your ceremony and then as the night goes on your hair and makeup is just a royal mess. Your emergency kit will allow this NOT to happen.

What should you put in this “kit”?

I’d suggest to ask your friends who’ve already gotten hitched. Ask them what they brought and what they wish they had with them. Make a list. Then write down all the stuff you think you need and you should have, and add to it what I have listed for you here. You will end up having a huge list, obviously you won’t need everything you have written down but the essentials will definitely stand out. Narrow your list down. For example, if you are getting married in the winter, and your pictures will be taken indoors, sunscreen won’t be something in your emergency kit. Be realistic and smart when you build your emergency kit. Just because I have it here, doesn’t mean it’s all things you will need. Revise your list and be realistic.

What should your emergency bag look like?

Once you have your list in check and you are confident with it, have a look at it. Remember, you will only be using these items that day, don’t go buying the value packs at Costco. Go to your trusted dollar store or closest WalMart and get the travel pack size. You will not only save money but also space. {No heavy bag allowed!! You’ve got that!?} Once you have purchased all your items, see how much you have. Find a bag that you have in the house. May it be a gym bag, a tote bag, or even a reusable bag that you paid 1$ at your favorite clothing store. I know the majority of you have a collection of these bags. {I admit, I am one of them!}. Just make sure you don’t have a bag that’s bigger than what you have to put inside. Organize your bag = Easy Searching.

Where should you leave your emergency kit on your wedding day??

The emergency bag should not be by your side but with someone who is always with you on that day, like your MOH or Best man. Keep it in the limo during pictures or under their table at the reception site if you don’t have your own bridal suite at point of reception.

Here are my top items I believe you should absolutely have in your emergency kit.

Here are the Fundamentals for both B & G:

• Water/Water/Water { It’s so important to stay hydrated on this day }. {It’s going to be a LONG day}.
• Snacks. Pack yourselves granola bars, fruit, a mini wrap or sandwich.  Make sure you eat!!! {It’s going to be a LONG day}.
• Advil / Tylenol {It’s going to be a LONG day}.
• Mints { Don’t chew gum! Have a mint}.
• Water Mist {in Aerosol can} like one of my fav’s from Evian. ** This applies to all brides and grooms getting married in all seasons. Don’t miss out! You will love me for this.
• Spray on deodorant. No mess, no white marks, no problem!
• Visine
• Compact Mirror
• Kleenex
• Band-aids
• Stain remover {Tide to go pen or Shout Wipes are very good!}
• Static guard
• Sewing Kit
• Tums

Brides: {Image via Pinterest }

• Foundation Powder in your shade {Ask your make-up artist to give you a sample so you have for touch ups}.
• Lip Stick {with liner} and/or Gloss: Actually buy the shade you will be wearing on your wedding day. You want to touch up your lip ware no matter what throughout the day. After all that smooching, your lip color will smudge away and fast!
• Drinking Straws {So you can drink without ruining your lips stick}.
• Eye Lash Glue. While some of you must be wondering.. “umm, what?” A lot of bride’s put on a pair of fake lashes to enhance their final look. If this is the case and they aren’t the permanent one’s, bring some glue. You never know, it might start unsticking during the night. {Which I’ve seen happen, way too many times!}.
• Hair Spray
• Bobby Pins
• Chalk  {Covers Stains on your wedding dress}.
• Extra pair of Nylon’s, undies, bra. {Hey! You never know!}
• Clear nail polish {If you are beginning to get a run in your nylon put some clear nail polish and it will stop it from running completely}.
• Personal Wipes.  You will want to freshen up! You can even clean your feet with them when you reach reception site, after your photographer maked you go in the most random places to take the most gorgeous shots! {True story!}
• Tampon / Pad
• Baby Powder
• Sun Screen Lotion { Summer Couples}

Grooms:

• Lint Roller
• Mouth Wash
• Extra pair of undershirt and/or undies and clean shirt
• Safety Pins {in case your boutonniere got caught somewhere and needs saving}.
• Hair gel / spray

Make sure to build your emergency kit within the month of your wedding and not the night before. Take your time to ask around, to write what applies to you. Make your list, go over it and go shop (Travel Size). Let us know your items on your emergency kit.