How to Create Your Wedding Day Emergency Kit
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and you want it to be perfect. However, unexpected things can happen on your wedding day, which is why it’s important to have a wedding day emergency kit. In this blog post, we will provide you with some helpful tips on how to create your wedding day emergency kit.
What emergencies can possibly happen on your wedding day?
To create a comprehensive wedding day emergency kit, identify potential emergencies. These can include wardrobe malfunctions, beauty mishaps, medical emergencies, and more.
We identified three emergencies and made a list of items for each so you don’t have to.
Wardrobe Malfunction
- fashion tape
- sewing kit
- safety pins
- extra stockings
- shoe cushion
- blister balm
- super glue
- stain remover
- lint roller
- scissors
- hair ties
- phone charger
- bottle of water
- whole grain bar
- sugar free mint
- band-aids
- tissues
- mirror
- perfume
- cash
- copy of the wedding timeline
Beauty Mishap
- bobby pins
- dental floss
- hair spray
- deodorant
- nail polish and remover
- clear nail polish
- baby powder
- hand lotion
- sunscreen
- tweezers
- Q-tips
- toothbrush, toothpaste, mouth spray
- lip balm
- blotting papers
- make up remover
- extra earring backs
- hair ties
- phone charger
- bottle of water
- whole grain bar
- sugar free mint
- band-aids
- tissues
- mirror
- perfume
- cash
- copy of the wedding timeline
Medical Emergency
- Tampons or pads
- pain reliever
- antacids
- eyedrops
- allergy medication
- hair ties
- phone charger
- bottle of water
- whole grain bar
- sugar free mint
- band-aids
- tissues
- mirror
- perfume
- cash
- copy of the wedding timeline
Now that you have the list, you can start transferring it in a checklist! We got you, too, with the perfect customizable checklist. It is included in our Ultimate Wedding Planning Workbook, which comes with all the necessary things to track in your wedding preparation.
Why use our Emergency Kit Checklist?
- Easy customization since it is in a Google Spreadsheet version.
- Simple but elegant-looking theme
- You can never go wrong with going digital. Opting for a typical checklist on a printout will most likely add to your emergencies.
- Have everything you need in one workbook. Consider our Ultimate Wedding Planning Workbook as your brain dump for your wedding preparation. Update it anytime, anywhere. Goodbye, anxieties!
Choosing the Right Bag
What is the right bag for your emergency kit?
- Light weight
- Can fit everything in your emergency kit checklist
- Fits the theme of your wedding. Consider the color and design.
- Made with water-resistant material like leather just in case somebody spills on it.
- Durable. You won’t want to add another possible emergency, won’t you?
Now, you might wonder, Who should carry the bag?
- You yourself may carry it if you want to access the items in it at anytime.
- Alternatively, you can ask your maid of honor to carry it for you during the ceremony. Just make sure to let her and your wedding planner know how you’ll communicate to them your need to access the bag.
Say goodbye to wedding day anxiety by having an emergency kit checklist
Your wedding day emergency kit is an essential tool to ensure that unexpected emergencies don’t ruin your special day. By choosing the right bag, identifying potential emergencies, including essential beauty items, packing wardrobe essentials, adding medical supplies, and including miscellaneous items, you can create a comprehensive wedding day emergency kit. Remember to communicate your emergency kit plans with your maid of honor or wedding planner to ensure that it’s easily accessible when needed. Enjoy your special day knowing that you’re prepared for any unexpected emergencies.
Reference Links
https://www.theknot.com/content/the-brides-emergency-kit
https://loverly.com/planning/wedding-101/wedding-day-emergency-kits
https://www.brides.com/story/things-to-pack-in-wedding-emergency-kit
