After months, sometimes years of planning (depending on the bride) you want your wedding day to be PERFECT! Let's face it, you and your "bridal entourage" have spent every waking moment dedicated to the success of this wedding and there is no way that something or someone is going to ruin your special day.
Unfortunately, no matter how much you have planned and how sure you are that something can't go wrong, something will go wrong. Let me repeat this...something will go wrong! I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I want to prepare you. Whether its something small like forgetting a dip in your choreographed first dance routine or something big like the minister calling you by the wrong name for the first half or your wedding ceremony (yes, this happened to me), most weddings will experience a glitch or two.
One way to prepare for this is with what I like to call The Wedding Day Survivor Kit. The idea has been around for many years, but with all the planning you are doing many brides forget about this crucial element. A great gift for the bridesmaids to get the bride for her shower (hint, hint), the kit usually includes a cute carry-all tote bag with the bride's new initials monogrammed on the front or simply "bride" and the following necessities:
1. Stain Removal Needs like Shout Wipes or a Tide Stick. Tip: If your dress is made of silk or some other delicate material, buy some chalk in the same color as your dress and simply mark over the stain and let the dry cleaners do their magic afterward.
2. Tissues. Either you will cry, your fiance will cry, or someone in your wedding party will cry and will need these. Plus, they are great for make-up smudges.
3. Deodorant. Pit stains are not attractive in pictures and with all the hugging you will have to do you want to smell powdery fresh.
4. Dental Care like toothpaste, toothbrush and dental floss. You will be photographed from every angle at every time during the day so make sure your smile is pearly white!
5. Static Remover. You will be getting up and down a lot on your big day and static cling may rear its ugly head.
6. Band-Aids. You just never know...
7. Clear Nail Polish. A necessity if you are wearing pantyhose, and I recommend bringing an extra pair just in case.
8. Mints. Better than gum, mints will let you keep your fresh breath all day long without chomping away.
9. Double-Sided Hem Tape. Helps keep things in place and where they are supposed to be! I like Hollywood Fashion Tape.
10. Pain Relievers. The worse thing to have is a pounding headache on your wedding day and not be able to enjoy yourself.
11. Sewing Kit. I have actually had to sew my friends bustle back for her after it broke!
12. Hair Products like a brush, bobby pins and hairspray. You probably sprayed your hair with maximum strength hairspray that morning, but its amazing how quickly it can fall.
13. Lotion. Chapped hands are not cute in pictures.
14. Makeup. You will want to touch-up your make-up in between pictures.
15. Lint Roller. This is more for your fiance and his friends.
16. Food. Pack some protein bars and water because you may not get a lot to eat.
17. Flip Flops. Wearing heels all day long can really be a pain!
18. Camera. I'm sure you've hired a fantastic photog, but candid shots are priceless.
19. Safety Pins. For those of you who can't sew and need a quick fix.
20. Umbrella. Hopefully you won't need it, but you never know. And if it does rain, that means good luck!
Many more things can be shoved into this little bag, but this list of essentials will get you started. Most importantly, remember that your wedding day will be one of the best days your life and no matter what happens you should ENJOY IT!
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