HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT WEDDING DAY SURVIVAL KIT - Grand Forks | Fargo Wedding Photographer Shawn Morrissey Photography
Your wedding is right around the corner and you are probably still right smack-dab in the middle of the planning process. Working to create a wedding day timeline is a very smart idea and hiring a wedding planner to do all of that for you is also worth it’s weight in gold…but the truth is…no matter how rock solid your wedding day timeline is…THINGS WILL GO WRONG!
A wedding day’s timeline (no matter how rock solid) all depends upon dozens (if not hundreds) of people all working together in perfect harmony with no mistakes. No matter if these people are family, friends, or hired professionals…some of them will make mistakes during your wedding day. A groomsman may get lost and show up late for photos. A florist may forget to drop off the boutineers. Your Mom may forget to grab that special item that you tasked her with bringing. Whatever it is, if you assign 100 people with tasks that all need to be completed perfectly on a strict timeline…not all will come through.
Planning for these mistakes happening will help relieve stress and keep your wedding day running on track. Enter the Bride’s Wedding Day Survival Kit! This survival kit is something you can work with your Maid/Matron of Honor on and create for you to have on hand the day of your wedding to help combat any hurdles the day throws your way. There are many items on this list and you may not need all of them…it’s up to you to choose the ones that are most likely to be useful for your specific wedding day. Purchase a bright bag, purse, satchel that is easily seen to put all the items in and put someone in charge of knowing where it is at all times.
So here are the items to arm your survival kit with:
Water
Flip-flops, flats – Weddings involve a lot of walking, wearing your 4″ heels everywhere will make your feet miserable really quick!
Sewing Kit
Nail File
Blotting papers
Sunscreen
Tide to Go Pen
Tide to Go Stain Eraser
Scissors
Lint Roller
Straws – don’t let the bride mess up her lipstick
Baby powder – Hot summers, crowded receptions and pesky nerves lead to sweat
Q-Tips
Face Mist – One spritz of a high-quality face mist or makeup setter can do wonders
First Aid Kit – even just a few band-aids are helpful
Mints – Have your maid of honor hand you a couple before you walk down the aisle for minty fresh vows and first kiss
Non-Drowsy Allergy Pills – Allergies happen. Especially at outdoor weddings
Bobby Pins – Black and/or brown to match hair colors
Granola Bars – Stay hydrated and well snacked
Dental Flossers – thanks to #19 above, you now have granola stuff wedged in there
Clear Nail Polish – Classic trick for runs in nylons and tights
Lotion
Chapstick
Aleve/Advil/Tylenol – you get the picture.
Hand Wipes
Earring Backs
Eye Drops
Safety Pins
Tissues – have your maid of honor handy with these
Deodorant
Dryer Sheets-For outdoor weddings…A few dryer sheets hidden in your bouquet or stuffed in your dress can ward off misquitos.
Hand Sanitizer
Mouthwash – Leave your bridal suite as fresh as can be
Bug Spray
Antacids
Small umbrella
So there you have it! You are now armed with the perfect kit to help you survive potential wedding day disasters. To make life easier…you can purchase a prepackaged Survival kit from Amazon that has a majority of these items. However you choose to purchase your kit…it IS essential that you have a plan for when things happen that can drastically alter your wedding day timeline! Get rid of the stress of worrying about things going wrong and be confident on your wedding day that you can handle any emergency!