Bride's Emergency Kit

The bride's emergency kit is a bag of wedding day necessities as well as emergency items you hope you don't need, but would be in a bind if you didn't have. In general, it is left in the bride's dressing/changing room for easy access at the wedding site and is assigned to a mother, bridesmaid, or guest to bring to the reception. The items can be kept in a duffle bag, large purse, plastic bag, etc. Here is a list of suggested items to include in the bride's emergency kit. Hopefully you will not need to use most of these things on your wedding day!

HEALTH
antacid/Pepto-Bismol
antihistamine/cold medicine
aspirin/ibuprofen
bandaids
hard candy (better than medicinal scent of cough-drops)
prescription medications
tampons/pads

BEAUTY/GROOMING
baby powder (also works great for spills on a white dress -- just dab with water and then baby powder)
barrettes/bobby pins
brush/comb/pick
deodorant
hair dryer (for hair or drying dresses after stain removal)
hairspray/gel (good for runs in hose too)
hand lotion
hand towel (put them around the neck when doing makeup to avoid stains)
handy-wipes
kleenex
lint remover (someone said it even takes makeup off of tuxes!)
makeup
makeup remover for face and for clothes
mirror (hand-held and floor length if there isn't one at the ceremony site)
nail polish & remover
nail file
perfume
toothbrush and toothpaste
water spray bottle

ATTIRE
buttons (extras)
clear nail polish for runs in hose
crinoline/petticoat/hoop skirt
dress!
earring backings (extras)
gloves
iron
jewelry
pantyhose (extras)
shoes
'throwaway' garter
undergarments (undies, bra, garter, garter belt, hose/thigh-hi's)
veil/hat

MISCELLANEOUS
champagne and glasses
cooler with juice/soda (include club soda for stain removal)
directions to reception (extra copies)
duct/masking/sewing tape (for falling hems, broken bouquet handles, wobbly unity candles)
straws (so you don't mess up your lipstick when you drink)
list of outstanding to-do's to turn over to someone else (ex. call reception site to tell them that you are on your way, etc.)
oranges, crackers
phone numbers of all service folks
sewing kit (with scissors), thread for all dresses of wedding party
small flashlight if evening wedding
spare change for phone
spare hat pins (in case florist forgets them for corsages)
super glue