WEDDING SURVIVAL KIT: WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR WEDDING DAY
Wondering what you might need to have on-hand on your wedding day?
Or maybe you’re a maid of honour / chief bridesman / wedding party member who has been given the task of creating a wedding survival emergency kit.
Let’s anticipate a few situations where you could step in and save the day.
The Emergency Bag of Dreams
A small bag, like a tote, with some of these items can be a literal lifesaver. Especially at a DIY wedding venue where the events team aren’t on hand. You could leave a bag in the wedding car, with the photographer (if they don’t mind), with an obliging dad, under your dinner chair, or if the newlyweds have their own bathroom, that’s always a great place to store it.
So let’s get into what you might need on hand on the big day… (Full list at the bottom of the post!)
Plasters
Wedding shoes… No matter how comfy, you’re all going to enjoy the dancing a lot more if you’ve got plasters at the ready.
A big bottle of water
Hydration is key. Wedding days have plenty of champagne and never enough water for the wedding party. I’ve been to weddings where a particular wedding party member was allocated the job of keeping the newlyweds hydrated throughout the whole day/night!
Painkillers
Okay, so maybe headaches are sometimes unavoidable. You never know when a couple of packs of paracetamol or ibuprofen are going to come in handy.
Energy gel or glucose tablets
It’s a long. ass. day. Adrenaline will be sky high before and during the ceremony, but after, it’s not uncommon for the wedding party to have a little crash. Having some energy gel capsules or glucose tablets on hand can give everyone that little boost they might need after all the initial adrenaline runs low.
Also consider packing some light snacks, like a granola bar or two, or protein balls. Because we all get hungry at weddings. And no one wants a hangry wedding party.
Bobby pins
Maybe by the end of the night, everyone’s updos are more like half-ups, but in the afternoon, hair grips and bobby pins can really rescue the formal photos!
Sewing stuff
If you’re handy with a needle and thread, keep it in your bag. If you’re not, arrange with a guest who can help. You need a go-to seamstress on hand in case of any tears or seams dropping. Also consider throwing in a few safety pins… If no one’s on hand to sew, a cleverly placed safety pin can do the trick!
Toiletries in the Bathrooms
Depending on the venue, it might be a good idea to chat with the nearly-weds and discuss guest packs to leave in the restrooms.
This could include mints, hairspray, plasters, deodorant, toothpicks and a couple of packs of painkillers. Some tampons and pads might also legit save someone’s day.
Here’s a list of everything mentioned so far, plus extras you might not have thought of!:
- Plasters
- A big bottle of water (bonus points for packing an electrolytes sachet)
- Painkillers
- Energy gel or glucose tablets
- A small snack (something like a granola bar)
- Tissues
- Sanitary products
- Bobby pins
- Safety pins
- A mini sewing kit (for the things safety pins can’t help!)
- Deodorant
- Mints/gum
- Toothpicks/floss
- Cottonbuds (perfect for delicately swabbing makeup)
- A stain remover pen
- Superglue
This kind of prep will make sure that all of the guests, and more importantly the newlyweds, feel looked after and relaxed! 🖤
