Useful Information

The Essential Bridal Survival Kit 

Safety Pins

Had a little mishap with your dress? Is the ribbon holding your bouquet together unravelling? It’s nothing a box of safety pins can’t handle.

Sewing Kit

For slightly bigger alterations like tackling loose buttons or hooks, a sewing kit with handy pre-threaded needles will be just what the doctor ordered. And it’s always good to make sure you have at least one person who’s good with a needle and thread on hand, if you aren’t!

Scissors

If little scissors aren’t included in your sewing kit, make sure to pack a pair into your survival kit – they’re great for loose threads or troublesome tags.

Energy Bars

From the lengthy getting ready process to the ceremony, photo taking and finally the reception, the day of your wedding could be a very long one indeed. Make sure to keep your energy levels at a manageable level with energy bars and snacks throughout.

Lint Roller

If you don’t get rid of it with your trusty lint roller, that little patch of fuzz on the groom’s jacket will catch your eye ALL day.

Chalk

You may not know this, but a handy tip from restaurants is to use white chalk for getting grease stains off of white fabric – perfect for your dress or the groom’s shirt if you’ve been a little overzealous with the spring rolls!

First Aid Kit

A basic first aid kit with lots of plasters and blister sheets, as well as painkillers for achy feet and pounding heads the morning after is a must.

Double-Sided Tape

This is all-purpose saviour is to weddings what duct tape is to household maintenance – a miracle worker. You can use it on anything and everything that needs to be held together, including risqué bridesmaid dresses that have decided to go south.

Mints

These are a pre-ceremony essential. You don’t want to hear the words ‘You may kiss the bride’ without minty fresh breath, right?

Hairspray

A handbag-sized hairspray is a handy thing to have when it comes to keeping your hair coiffed to perfection, particularly if it’s a breezy day.