A good friend got married last weekend. It was a wonderful ceremony and a fun reception. As one of the bridesmaids, I elected to bring the emergency kit for the day. And this was the emergency kit to end all emergency kits. I was prepared for basically anything except a biochemical attack. It was a pretty packed duffel bag, but it came in handy, and thankfully, I didn’t actually have to use much of it. 🙂 So here’s my list of contents:
- sewing kit (including extra buttons, hooks and eyes, and small scissors; mine also had some sticky-backed velcro, you know, just in case)
- hem tape
- safety pins (multiple sizes)
- scissors (large)
- superglue (I had two single use things)
- clear nail polish
- white nail polish
- nail polish remover (I had nail polish remover pads)
- static cling spray
- spot remover
- white chalk (to cover spots)
- tampons/pads
- pantyliners (you can also use these to line the armpit of dresses or shirts to keep from sweating through things)
- nylons
- painkillers (2 types, in case someone is allergic to one)
- band-aids
- breath mints
- eye drops
- dental floss
- toothpicks
- toothbrushes (really, bring a few)
- toothpaste
- bobby pins
- hair ties
- earring backs
- straws
- cups
- tissues
- handkerchief
- tweezers
- nail clippers
- emery board
- cuticle trimmers
- foundation
- concealer
- lipstick
- corsage pins (yeah, I did actually use these)
- antibacterial wipes
- hand sanitizer
- lotion
- matches
- scotch tape
- Benadryl (or Unisom tablets — both can be used as a sedative)
- smelling salts
- comb
- brush
- round brush
- curling iron
- flatiron
- hair dryer (even if you’re getting ready in a hotel room, make sure you have one — we ended up using this at the chapel when the flower girl poured water down the front of her dress)
- hairspray
- frizz gel or spray
- mirror (small and large)
- perfume
- sunblock
- lint brush
- baby powder
- Tums
- Pepto Bismol tablets
- cellphone charger
- watch
- small iron
- deodorant
- makeup remover
- cotton balls
- oil blotting sheets
- zip-up hooded sweatshirt
- shoe pad inserts
- heel traction pads (I had a roll of anti-slip tape instead)
- chapstick
- ballet flats
- cash
- spare change (ended up forgetting this and regretted it)
- cotton swabs
- shimmery body powder
- plastic bags (for trash)
- sandwich bags
- underwear
- double-sided tape
- umbrella
- mouthwash
- disposable camera
- Sharpie
- razor
- lipgloss
- blister band-aids (or moleskin)
- binder clips (useful for when you’re setting up the reception)
- pocketknife (I couldn’t find mine and REALLY regretted it)
- first aid tape
- gaff tape or electrical tape (also useful when setting up the reception)
- duct tape
- pen
- notepad
- post-its
- cough drops
- contact solution
- sunglasses
- bottle opener
- corkscrew
- granola bars
- animal crackers
- nuts
- bananas
- alcohol (I had a flask of vodka and a small bottle of Jaeger because, well, I just did)
- orange juice
- dark chocolate
- water
- list of vendor phone numbers
I know it’s a long list, but it really is better to be prepared, right? Most of the stuff I had around the house (not smelling salts though). My husband is now quite excited about the prospect that I will prepare a bug-out bag.
I started to organize the list better, but eh, I’m tired. Good luck!