Brides Emergency Kit DIY

how to create the DIY bridal emergency kit

what you’ll need

• 1 medium-sized case, basket or box
• mini apothecary jars, repurposed baby food jars or small plastic baggies
• essentials ideas
• lint roller
• Burt’s Bees Makeup Remover Wipes
• small Kleenex pack
• Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
• Sonia Kashuk Brush Set
• mouth wash
• hair spray
• deodorant
• aspirin
• hair pins
• safety pins
• sleep mask
• feminine hygiene products
• vodka mini bottles
• roll up ballet flats

let’s do it

• pack up all goodies in the case
• use the apothecary jars for safety pins, hairpins and aspirin
• have everyone write sweet, congratulatory notes and tuck them inside

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what you’ll need

• glass votive
• cloth doily or lace fabric
• white acrylic paint
• stippling paint brush

let’s do it

• wrap doily or fabric tightly around votive, trim to size
• hold fabric firmly in place and dab paint over fabric moving up-and-down
  TIP: don’t brush side to side or the paint will spread under the stencil
• spin votive, continuing to dab paint, until all sides are stenciled
• let votive dry completely before use

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Brides Emergency Wedding Day Kit

While we hope you don't have emergencies on the big day, it's always better to be safe than sorry. We've come up with a list of all those just-in-case items that will ensure your dream wedding goes off without a hitch. The matron or maid of honor should pack these emergency items in a tote bag and stash the bag in a safe but easy-to-access place during the dinner and/or wedding reception.

Essentials

• Aspirin (or pain reliever of choice)
• Band-Aids
• Bottle of water
• Chalk (to cover up any last minute smudges or smears on your wedding dress)
• Clear nail polish (for stocking runs)
• Corsage pins
• Dental floss/toothpicks
• Eye drops
• Extra earring backs
• Extra panty hose
• Hair pins/ponytail holder
• Hand towelettes
• Hem tape
• Matches
• Mini sewing kit
• Safety pins
• Scotch tape
• Sedatives (don't ask!)
• Small folding scissors
• Smelling salts (while we don't expect anyone to faint, it has been known to happen)
• Spot remover
• Static-cling spray
• Straws (so the bride can stay hydrated without messing up her lipstick)
• Tissues
• Tweezers

The matron or maid of honor should keep the following items on hand at all times in a small evening bag for the bride:

• Breath mints/spray
• Cellular phone
• Comb/brush
• Cash (because you never know)
• Hair spray
• Linen handkerchief
• Makeup (for touch-ups)
• Mirror
• Nail file
• Perfume
• Tampons/sanitary napkins

Optional Items

• Granola bars or other easy-to-carry snacks
• Krazy Glue (for nail fixes, shoe heels, decorations, even jewels)
• Sunblock

Read more: DIY Day-Of Prep: How to Make a Day-Of Wedding KitTheKnot.com - http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/planning-a-wedding/articles/the-brides-emergency-kit.aspx#ixzz2QxGKH5nj

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