Hem Tape and a Mini-sewing Kit
Be prepared for last minute snags, pulls or rips. Pins and hem tape can lift and disguise any bustle or out-of-place gown problems; and a mini-sewing kit can stitch up any last minute holes or loose seams.
White Chalk
Oh, how clumsy we become in white. For those little marks that seem to appear out of nowhere, a little white chalk will make them disappear.
Shout Wipes or Tide-to-Go
Even the smallest drop of wine or splash of sauce can show up on a white gown. Keep a stain-remover nearby to avoid a dress disaster.
Eye Drops
They may be tears of happiness, but they’ll leave you with a bit of red-eye. A few eye drops will help keep your eyes bright throughout the emotion of the night. (GOOD FOR PICTURES: A BRIGHT, WHITE EYE IS STUNNING FOR PICTURES!!)
Antacids and Tylenol
Nerves can wreak havoc on your well-being. Minor ailments like headaches or butterflies can be stopped in their tracks with a quick pop of an over-the-counter pill.
Oral B Brush-ups and Breath mints
You’re going to be greeting, hugging and laughing with lots of people on your wedding day, so keep bad breath at bay with a quick brush-up after the hors d’oeuvres are served, and pop a mint before you hit the dance-floor.
Static Guard
Next to a stain, nothing can ruin the look of your dress more than static cling in all the wrong places. A quick spritz and you’ll be static free. (Nothing like bridesmaids walking up the aisle with bunched up/clingy dresses! The bouquet can only be held so low! LOL)
Meal Replacement Shake (with extra drinking straws)
With so much to do and so many people to see, it’s easy to forget to eat. Have a tasty meal-replacement shake nearby to keep your sugar levels up. Sip your drink through a straw so you aren’t re-applying your favorite shade every five minutes.
Deodorant or Anti-perspirant
It’s a known fact that when you’re nervous, you sweat. But sweating is also the last thing you want to be doing in your wedding gown. Stock a travel-sized deodorant stick in your clutch and reapply when you start to feel a little damp.
OTHER: Taken from: http://www.weddingsgalore.com/bridekit.html
Bandaids
prescription medications
feminine hygiene products
baby powder
bobby pins
brush/comb
hairspray (good for runs in hose too)
hand lotion
handy-wipes
kleenex
lint remover (someone said it even takes makeup off of tuxes!)
makeup
makeup remover for face and for clothes
mirror
nail polish & remover
nail file
toothbrush and toothpaste
water spray bottle
clear nail polish for runs in hose
earring backings (extras)
pantyhose (extras)
cooler with juice/soda (include club soda for stain removal)
duct/masking/sewing tape (for falling hems, broken bouquet handles, wobbly unity candles)
straws (so you don't mess up your lipstick when you drink)
Katie's Suggestions:
cash
sunscreen
safety pins
easy to eat snacks (Kashi bars, apples, grapes, small crackers)
facial oil-remover sheets
cold wet cloth kept in a container with ice cubes (refreshing!)
small scissors
Tide pen
packing tape
umbrella
hand held fan?
Another way to incorporate the above list:
At my sister's ceremony and dinner rehearsal last August, she presented her maids with a beautiful, and durable, lunch tote from Chapters (14.99 - patterns vary). The tote (which I use for now as a toiletry travel bag), was filled with fun items. Many could be used on the wedding day (like the granola bars, bottle of water, hand lotion, gum), and some were meant to enjoy later (scented bath salts). There were more, I just can't remember them all. (We were also presented with a more sentimental gift too.)
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