DON'T FORGET THE WEDDING EMERGENCY KIT!
During my years as a wedding photographer I’ve seen loads of things go wrong at the last minute. And it’s usually the smallest little details which can turn a bride into a bridezilla. That’s why I advise to prepare a Wedding Emergency Kit in advance. It’s so easy to forget about the little things on a wedding day. So preparing a kit in advance for all those small happenings could save you a lot of headache (literally!). I make sure to carry one with me with the basic necessities but I always advise a bride (and groom) to prepare a personal one for their big day. Here are some items I recommend keeping in your kit - but remember it’s YOUR day so keep whatever YOU need. Here we go:
Sewing kit with safety pins and scissors. ( in case any dress or garment needs a little tailoring or emergency fix.)
Clear nail polish (if you are wearing tights and to be able to stop ladders getting bigger.)
Chewing gum/Breath mints
Painkillers (in case that headache kicks in you can tackle it.)
Toothpaste and toothbrush
Hand sanitiser/Hand lotion
Deodorant/Perfume (There will be sweaty moments either walking up the aisle or on the dance floor, make sure to be ready for it.)
Nail file/Nail clipper/ Nail polish remover
Hair spray/Hair brush
Makeup remover
Tampons/pads
Phone charger
White chalk, if the dress or anything else white gets stained it can be covered with chalk.
A snack (It can be a long time in between and having a snack to keep your mood and energy up is the way to go.)
Straw (This is the trick to keep the lipstick glowing just after it has been done, it’s perfect until the ceremony.)