| Most brides make every effort to ensure | | | | well as a means of keeping a broken |
| that they will have the perfect wedding | | | | zipper in place. |
| day. Is there really such a thing as the | | | | Sewing Kit |
| perfect wedding? When it comes to the | | | | Unexpected things can happen to the |
| reality of life and hosting an important | | | | bride or other members of the bridal |
| event the odds of something going wrong | | | | party. Having a sewing kit on hand is |
| is inevitable. Despite taking necessary | | | | helpful in case someone's dress gets |
| precautions before the wedding day, some | | | | torn or a hem is too long. |
| brides have experienced torn garments, | | | | The Extras |
| broken wedding jewelry, and fabric | | | | A bride should include an extra pair of |
| stains just before the ceremony. What | | | | pantyhose, earring backs, and shoes in |
| can every bride do to survive a wedding | | | | her emergency kit for obvious reasons. |
| day crisis? | | | | Hair Spray |
| While being left at the altar cannot be | | | | Although its major purpose is to hold |
| fixed by having a wedding day emergency | | | | hair in place, hair spray has some |
| kit, minor crises such as faulty bridal | | | | unconventional purposes as well. In |
| jewelry and loose buttons can be easily | | | | fact, hair spray helps to get rid of |
| repaired if a bride is equipped. Let's | | | | static cling and ink stains in certain |
| explore some of the necessities that a | | | | fabrics. |
| bride should include in her wedding day | | | | Baby powder, white chalk |
| survival kit. | | | | Oil stains are very difficult to get out |
| Tweezers, small scissors | | | | of most fabrics. Baby powder can be used |
| It is a good idea for a bride to have a | | | | to absorb oil from some fabrics as well |
| pair of tweezers or small scissors in | | | | as cover stains on white fabrics. White |
| her survival kit. Tweezers/scissors can | | | | chalk is another alternative to covering |
| be used to pluck out unwanted facial | | | | stains on white fabrics. |
| hair as well as getting a grip on small | | | | Some additional items that every bride |
| objects such as stones or security clasp | | | | should include in her wedding emergency |
| in the case of defective bridal jewelry. | | | | kit are aspirin, antacid, sewing tape, |
| Safety pins | | | | duct tape, snacks, and water. |
| Everyone at some point in time will | | | | If a small crisis arises, such as broken |
| experience losing a button. Safety pins | | | | bridal jewelry or a missing button, as |
| are a great temporary solution to a | | | | long as the bride is equipped her dream |
| missing button. Additionally, a safety | | | | of having a perfect wedding can still be |
| pin can also serve as an emergency | | | | fulfilled. |
| security clasp for wedding jewelry as | | | | Article written by Michelle Lindsey. |