Let’s face it: things can go wrong on your wedding day. It’s a stressful thought since you want everything to be absolutely perfect. But the reality is you need to be prepared for those small inconveniences.

Sewing Kit

The most important thing you can have on hand is a sewing kit. Dresses get caught on things. Pants can rip. Buttons can spontaneously fly off. Keeping a sewing kit on hand will be the most handy dandy thing in your emergency kit.

Having sewing materials is not enough though. It is important to make sure you have the right color thread to match your color scheme. It would be very awkward having to patch up a white wedding dress with only red thread. Oh, and make sure you have someone who can sew. You don’t want to be standing there with thread and no one knows what to do!

First Aid Kit

Physical safety is important. In case of minor injuries, a travel sized first aid kit will come in handy. Especially make sure it has bandages, headache medicine, and any medicine you or your party may need. 

Bandages will come in handy for cuts, but will also be useful for blisters. Being on your feet for hours in fancy shoes can put a toll on your feet. Headache medicine explains itself, but be sure to make sure no one is allergic to the brand you buy. Having personal medicines on hand and labeled can ensure the safety of you and your party.

Clear Glue/Tape

Things can break or fall off. You can’t help it. Having some maximum strength, quick drying glue can make repairs easy. Think more in the realm of super glue or tacky glue.  Make sure you know how long it will take to dry and don’t get it all over yourself. If it is too broken, it is okay to not have it.

In the same way you may need glue, tape can be used in a lot of different ways. They can repair decorations or hold things in place. Making sure that the glue and tape are clear is important. You do want to make it obvious you hand to repair something on the fly. Loud colored tapes can be a clear sign that something went wrong.

Car

This will not fit in your first aid kit, but it is extremely useful. Assign someone to be the emergency driver. They can run away in a pinch to go get anything that may have been forgotten or may need to be replaced. Make sure the person assigned is not you or anyone in your party. An usher or a guest who is itching to be helpful would be your best bet.

Level Head

In any case of emergency, keep a level head. You cannot control what happens. You can only control how you react. If you make it a big deal, it can escalate very quickly. Stay calm and use your tools to fix it.