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Bridal Crisis Kit

bridalcrisiskit.jpgSurviving your wedding

Make your first planning purchase a notebook with a pocket folder and write everything in it, so you always have all the information at your fingertips. Don’t forget to put the Wedding Guide in the pocket!

Let’s face it. No matter how many emails you send to your ‘maids, calls you make to your vendors, and planners you hire to orchestrate your big day, something is bound to go wrong, or right for that matter! Whether your ring bearer runs screaming up the aisle, the officiant says the wrong names, the band doesn’t show, there is a wardrobe malfunction or the wrong cake is delivered, it’s still your big day. Most brides accept such happenings with grace and poise because there isn’t all that much you can do about it at the last minute, except laugh. In fact, any pitfall is a potential opportunity for a truly original affair that makes people smile, think twice or say “What a great idea!”

Our editor’s favorite book for surviving ultimately any wedding catastrophe is The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven, Sarah Jordan and David Borgenicht. In it you’ll find solutions for missing rings, runaway toasts, bouquet allergies, dress mishaps and so much more. Be prepared for non-stop laughter and an arsenal of ideas to help you get through some of the worst crises. The book is available at amazon.com and local bookstores.

As you think of all the possible things that could solve your wedding day emergencies, put them in a basket. Your personal attendant or maid of honor will need this “Bridal Crisis Kit.”

  1. Fingernail polish: your color, your attendants’ colors, and clear — to fix stocking runs.
  2. Extra stockings.
  3. Anti-static spray and spot remover.
  4. Mirror, brush, comb, hair spray,bobby-pins, safety pins.
  5. Plastic bags for quick clean-ups.
  6. Deodorant, talcum powder and facial tissues.
  7. Extra make-up, wipes and wet washcloths in plastic bag.
  8. Hair dryer and curling iron.
  9. Sanitary needs.
  10. Sewing kit with thread to match formal wear and all gowns.
  11. Telephone list of your photographer, videographer, florist, caterer, limousine service, musicians, etc. Also include your second and third choices of these services in case of a last-minute cancellation.
  12. Shopping bags for attendants’ clothes.
  13. Money for last minute errands.