Bridal Emergency Kit

You've planned a flawless wedding and believe with all your heart that it will go off without a hitch.

Your family has thought about and planned for any eventuality. However, should "Murphy's Law" show up, the wise bride and her wedding consultant always have an emergency kit available.

What should go in your kit? These are the basic items we recommend for every kit.  Add your own items as you see fit.

• A small sewing kit.  At a minimum be sure it has thread to match your gown, the bridesmaids dresses, the mothers' dresses and the tuxedos.  There should be a variety of needle sizes, small scissors and a collection of extra buttons for your gown (if appropriate) or for shirt fronts, safety pins and hemming tape just in case.    We had one Bride that didn't have her last fitting and we actually sewed her into her dress the day of the wedding!!  You just never know.

• A roll of Hollywood tape.  This is used to keep low cut necklines in place amoung other handy uses.  If you can't find it in your area, you can find it online.

• A small medical supplies box.  This should include aspirin or Tylenol, Tums or other antacids, band aids, smelling salts, breath mints and some Pepto Bismal tablets.

• A box of personal grooming aids.  Include a hair brush for touch ups, hair spray (used for both hair and for elimiinating static cling on fabrics, hair or bobby pins, hat pins (for securing boutonnieres), your make up, mouthwash, deodorant.

• Rolls of scotch Tape and white gaffer's tape (you should be able to get at local hardware store.)  These are to be used on emergency fabric tears and on bouquets that "come undone".  Also bring a couple of sticks of white chalk to cover up stains on your white gown.

• Ohter micellaneous items include: a lint brush, a pair of white or ivory ballet slippers for when your feet scream "Take off the heels", spot remover, lip stick, Evain Water Spray and touch up fingernail polish.

Knowing that you can cover most emergency situations should give you peace of mind.  Of course, when you are prepared emergencies are less likely to happen.