Most brides make every effort to ensure that they will have the perfect wedding day. Is there really such a thing as the perfect wedding? When it comes to the reality of life and hosting an important event the odds of something going wrong is inevitable. Despite taking necessary precautions before the wedding day, some brides have experienced torn garments, broken wedding jewelry, and fabric stains just before the ceremony. What can every bride do to survive a wedding day crisis?
While being left at the altar cannot be fixed by having a wedding day emergency kit, minor crises such as faulty bridal jewelry and loose buttons can be easily repaired if a bride is equipped. Let's explore some of the necessities that a bride should include in her wedding day survival kit.
Tweezers, small scissors
It is a good idea for a bride to have a pair of tweezers or small scissors in her survival kit. Tweezers/scissors can be used to pluck out unwanted facial hair as well as getting a grip on small objects such as stones or security clasp in the case of defective bridal jewelry.
Safety pins
Everyone at some point in time will experience losing a button. Safety pins are a great temporary solution to a missing button. Additionally, a safety pin can also serve as an emergency security clasp for wedding jewelry as well as a means of keeping a broken zipper in place.
Sewing Kit
Unexpected things can happen to the bride or other members of the bridal party. Having a sewing kit on hand is helpful in case someone's dress gets torn or a hem is too long.
The Extras
A bride should include an extra pair of pantyhose, earring backs, and shoes in her emergency kit for obvious reasons.
Hair Spray
Although its major purpose is to hold hair in place, hair spray has some unconventional purposes as well. In fact, hair spray helps to get rid of static cling and ink stains in certain fabrics.
Baby powder, white chalk
Oil stains are very difficult to get out of most fabrics. Baby powder can be used to absorb oil from some fabrics as well as cover stains on white fabrics. White chalk is another alternative to covering stains on white fabrics.
Some additional items that every bride should include in her wedding emergency kit are aspirin, antacid, sewing tape, duct tape, snacks, and water.
If a small crisis arises, such as broken bridal jewelry or a missing button, as long as the bride is equipped her dream of having a perfect wedding can still be fulfilled.
Article written by Michelle Lindsey.
