In Case of Emergency…

(This is part of our guest series posts by Amy McLaughlin – celeb stylist and wedding planner)

Something I learned years ago as a wedding planner, is that, no matter how well thought-out, planned and prepped, there is always at least one unforseen “hiccup” that occurs in every bride’s big day. After seeing and dealing with enough of these little mishaps, I decided to put together a “bridal emergency kit” that would accompany me to all wedding jobs…for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, from this day forward.

While I sure hope that you don’t have any emergencies on your big day, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Here’s a list of just-in-case items to ensure that your dream wedding goes off without a hitch…

• Advil, Tylenol or Excedrin
• Band-Aids
• Bottle of water
• Breath mints/spray
• Chalk (to cover up any last minute smudges or smears on your wedding dress)
• Clear nail polish (for stocking runs)
• Corsage pins
• Comb/brush
• Cash (because you never know)
• Deodorant
• Dental floss/toothpicks
• Eye drops
• Extra earring backs
• Extra panty hose
• Granola bars or other easy-to-carry snacks
• Hair spray
• Hair pins/ponytail holder
• Hem tape
• Krazy Glue (for nail fixes, shoe heels, decorations, even jewels)
• Matches
• Mini sewing kit
• Makeup (for touch-ups)
• Mirror
• Nail file
• Perfume
• An extra ring (just in case!)
• Safety pins
• Scotch tape
• A Sedative such as Xanax (don’t ask!)
• Small folding scissors
• Smelling salts (while we don’t expect anyone to faint, it has been known to happen)
• Spot remover
• Static-cling spray
• Straws (so the bride can stay hydrated without messing up her lipstick)
• Tissues
• Tweezers
• Tums
• Tampons/sanitary napkins
• Wet-wipes

I recommend having one of your bridesmaids take care of these essentials so that you can relax, breathe, and know that if anything were to go wrong, your girls have your back ;)