Guide
The wedding day emergency kit.
A shoebox-sized bag your maid of honor, best person, or day-of coordinator keeps within reach. Nothing on this list is glamorous; every single item has saved a wedding.
Attire fixes
- Safety pins (assorted sizes)
- Sewing kit — needle, thread in white and dress color, scissors
- Fashion tape / double-sided tape
- Lint roller
- Stain-remover pen (Tide-to-Go)
- Static-cling spray
- Fabric tape for hems
- Extra buttons
Beauty and grooming
- Bobby pins and hair elastics
- Hairspray + smoothing serum
- Deodorant (fresh, unopened)
- Blotting papers / powder
- Lipstick and lip balm for touch-ups
- Perfume rollerball
- Nail file and clear polish
- Razor + shaving gel
- Comb + travel brush
Health and comfort
- Pain reliever (ibuprofen / acetaminophen)
- Antacid
- Allergy medication + Benadryl
- Bandaids in multiple sizes
- Blister pads (Compeed)
- Tampons / pads
- Contact lens solution + spare lenses
- Eye drops
- Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
Fuel
- Bottled water
- Protein bars or granola bars
- Mints and gum
- Straws (so lipstick survives)
- A small caffeinated drink
Practicals
- Phone charger + battery pack
- Cash for last-minute tips
- Emergency contact list — vendors + day-of coordinator
- Copy of the day-of timeline
- Pen and small notebook
- Umbrella (even in sunshine)
- Flat shoes for the reception
- Sunscreen if any part is outdoors
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