Once all the organisation is complete for the biggest day of your life – from the choice of of bespoke wedding dresses to the venue for the reception – it’s wise to take stock and consider a little list of all the things you may need on the day itself. These important items are best to have prepared well in advance, so you or your bridesmaids are not scrambling about at the last minute. A wedding day emergency kit is something you should have prepared, just in case, even if you don’t ever have to use it – it’s far better to be safe than sorry! These items can be divided into a few categories: personal, practical, and extras.
The personal emergency kit
As far as calling this part of your emergency kit personal, it mainly comes down to things that are specifically pertaining to you, and not items of clothing that can be related to bespoke wedding dresses or shoes, etc. This vital little kit has all the basics: makeup remover, hairspray, deodorant, cotton buds, mouthwash, nail polish, plasters, lotions and more. The kit can be personalised for the bride or the bridal party and can even have lipsticks and makeup accessories in each individual kit to match the lady in question. These don’t have to be large, and can easily be combined with the rest of the necessities listed below.
The practical emergency kit
When it comes to the practicalities of managing any sort of the minor issue on your big day, you’ll need very different things from the personal items above. This part covers things that are useful in the sense of sorting out a loose thread on bespoke wedding dresses or cleaning scuff marks off shoes or accessories. It can also include items as simple as a bit of glue, fashion tape, lint rollers, earring backs and more. While some might also include a wee dram of whiskey in the practical emergency kit, the alcohol is entirely optional, but water should certainly be included!
Extras
The “extras” that may be included in a kit for a bride’s big day often lend themselves to the issues that can arise from the the most elaborate elements of the proceedings. Things that should be included are: measuring tape, sandpaper (in case a dress could get caught on one of those outdoorsy decorative pieces), medicine in case of a headache, replacement batteries and camera cards, extra paper clips and safety pins too. Of course, this isn’t to say this is guaranteed to cover the entirety of what you may need on the day, but having these basics to hand will help set your mind at ease.
