Be prepared for wedding emergencies
Having a little bag that you can carry (or have someone in the
bridal party carry) with you throughout the wedding day can keep
you from worrying about things that may happen, and dealing with
them when they do.
Medicine
Although everyone is feeling wonderful on the wedding day, it's
amazing what a few nerves can do to the body. Headaches, upset
stomachs, and dizziness can all rear their ugly heads right when
you are feeling the most pressure.
And that's not just the couple.
You may want to keep on hand a few things to keep everyone
feeling good, or at least keep them upright throughout the
ceremony. A chewable or liquid antacid is a great way to calm
any nervous stomachs. Crackers and ginger ale are good though
too. For headaches, you can keep some acetaminophen on hand.
This is usually gentler on the stomach than ibuprofen, and can
be taken without food.
If the bride or bridesmaids should feel dizzy, then have them
immediately sit down. Dizziness can be caused by a lot of
things--low blood sugar, nerves, and more serious conditions. If
the bride or groom should faint, smelling salts can help to
revive them.
Bandaids are good too for sore feet in too tight of shoes.
Beauty fixes
For the women, you may want to have a few beauty tools to keep
everyone looking their best. Spare lip gloss and balm are good
to keep the lips looking good. A translucent face powder will
keep the nose and forehead from shining. Always keep a small
bottle of clear nail polish as well. This is good for fixing
rhinestones that have fallen off dresses to sealing tears in
stockings.
A small brush and mirror can also help, while hair spray and
extra deodorant are also nice to have on hand. Bobby pins can
help most hair crises, but a curling iron can be an asset too.
Miscellaneous
It's amazing what you may need and never think of. For example,
did you think to bring extra straight pins for the corsages or
in case the bouquets fell apart? A small sewing kit is good to
in order to fix up any small emergencies.
Stain remover and chalk are also good to have on hand. If there
should be any stains that need removing, the stain remover is
there. If there's something on the bride's dress, then you can
lightly cover it with the chalk--it works great and won't hurt
the dress.