Ready for Anything – Bride and Groom Emergency Kits

Having assisted in coordinating many weddings over the years, if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s to expect the unexpected.  The tux rental shop forgets to hem the groom’s pants.  Nothing can be found to light the candles.  A bridesmaid’s up-do starts to fall out.  A grass stain gets on the wedding dress during picture-taking.

I make sure to let the couple know that an emergency kit will be waiting for them in their dressing room – just in case.  They don’t have to worry about dragging these items with them to the venue, and can relax knowing that they’ll be prepared for almost anything. 

My checklists are provided below.  What would you add?

Bride’s emergency kit:

Spool white thread
Sewing needles
Scissors
Duct tape
Spool wire
Safety pins
White candle
Box matches
Hose size A, B, and Q
Shout wipes
Pearl earrings
Bobby pins
Rubber bands
White trash bags
Ibuprofen
Breath strips
Shoe polish, white
Deoderant
Transparent Tape
Ink pen
Stapler
Moistened towelettes
Static guard
Hair spray
Baby powder
Hand Lotion
Stick Pins for Flowers
Hand held fan
Hand mirror
Manicure set
Tissues
Sanitary napkins
Bandaids

Groom’s Emergency Kit:

Spool black thread
Sewing needles
Scissors
Duct Tape
Shoe Polish, Black
Safety pins
White candle
Box matches
StaticGuard
Shout Wipes
Deoderant
Ink Pen
Moistened towelettes
White Trash Bags
Ibuprofen
Breath Strips
Hand Lotion
Manicure Set
Tissues
Bandaids