Emergency Kit Essentials

I've been asked by many brides what's in my 'emergency kit'. And recently a videographer friend of mine asked what the essentials were - he wants to have some items handy when things fall apart (literally!) and the bride and groom have not hired a wedding planner or DOC.

So... I've inventoried my giant suitcase. Many of the items on the list have multipurposes, so instead of listing by use, I listed alphabetically. It works better for my type A personality this way too! At the very bottom, you'll see some items that we make sure we keep handy if there are little ones around. It makes the day less stressful when you can keep those little hands & minds preoccupied.

Have questions about what a certain item is used for? Suggestions for other items to add? Leave us a comment!

3M Hooks
Antacid
Baby powder
Band-aids
Black socks
Bobby pins
Bottled Water
Brush
Buttons
Candle Snuffer
Candlelighter
Clear Tape (wide)
Coca Cola
Coins
Cologne / Perfume
Comb
Contact lens solution/case
Corsage pins
Cotton balls
Cotton swabs / Q-Tips
Cufflinks
Dental floss
Deodorant
Double-sided tape
Duct tape
Earring backs
Eye drops
Fabric scissors (very sharp)
Fan (battery operated / handheld)
Fishing line
Flashlight
Flip Flops
Floral scissors
Floral Tape
Garbage Bags (white)
Granola Bars
Hair elastics
Hair Pins, clips, extra accessories
Hairdryer
Hairspray
Hem tape
Ibuprofen
Insect repellent
Knee-high stockings
Lint brush
Lotion
Makeup
Mints
Moist towelettes
Mouthwash
Nail polish (clear & pale pink)
Oil Absorbing sheets
Pantyhose
Paper Towels
Protein Bars
Raisins
Rubber Mallet
Safety pins
Scissors
Scotch Tape
Screwdriver
Sewing kit (buttons, needle, safety pins, straight pins)
Sharpie
Shoe polish
Shout Wipes
Smelling salts
Static Guard /dryer sheets
Straight pins
Straws
String
Sunscreen
Super Glue
Tampons & pads
Thumbtacks
Tissues
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towel
Travel Iron
Tylenol
Umbrella
Velcro (self-adhesive)
Wash cloth / Hand towel
White chalk
Wire Cutters
Wrinkle out spray

Childrens Books
Coloring Books
Crayons (washable)
Dolls (miniature)
Goldfish Crackers
Juice Boxes
Toy Cars