
Wedding day emergency supplies
CATEGORIES Expert Advice
June 14, 2013
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Destination Wedding Day Emergency List
Toiletries
- Hand cream
- Perfume
- Tissues
- Hairdryer
- Cotton balls, cotton swabs
- Brush, comb
- Makeup for touchups
- Travel size hairspray, hair gel
- Makeup remover
- Bobby pins, hair elastics, barrettes
- Nail polish in shade worn
- Headband or clips for pulling hair back while applying makeup
- Nail polish remover
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
- Nail file
- Mouthwash/breath mints
- Tweezers
- Baby powder
- Small grooming scissors
- Deodorant
- Curling iron, hot rollers
- Safety pins
Attire
- “Throwaway” garter
- Sewing kit within thread the color of the bride’s and attendants’ dresses
- Clear nail polish or sewing tape (for last-minute ripped hems)
- Extra earring backs
- Small scissors (for thread)
- Crazy glue
- Club soda or other stain removal solutions
- Flat shoes for the reception
- Iron
- Extra hosiery
- Static cling spray
Heath/Medical
- Antacid
- Band-Aids
- Antihistamine, cold remedy, any prescription medications
- Upset stomach remedy
- Aspirin, pain relievers
- Feminine hygiene products (tampons, panty liners, etc.)
Miscellaneous
- Extra copies of directions to the reception
- Cooler with boiled water
- Disposable camera (for some of your own personal shots)
- Snacks
- Cell phone and phone numbers of all wedding participants
- Contact information for all wedding vendors/wedding coordinators