Make a Wedding Survival Kit
A wedding survival kit can make a great engagement gift for the bride-to-be, or even the groom-to-be.
A wedding survival kit can also be made available to those in the wedding party. All the bridesmaids, the mother-of-the-bride, mother-of-the-groom and even the men in the bridal party are a big part of the day and it there is a minor emergency that can be helped by an item in the survival kit, then the less stressful the day will be for everyone involved.
On a day as hectic as one's wedding day, it is smart to have some essential items on hand if things do not as smoothly as planned. A wedding survival kit usually contains little items that can be a life-saver in a pinch, such as a safety pin or bobby pin.
A survival kit can be especially useful if the wedding is at a location that is nowhere near a drugstore or if it is a destination wedding and the location may not have the modern conveniences of a large city.
Generally a wedding survival kit will include a lot of essentials such as:
Fashion Essentials Double-sided tape (fashion tape) Safety pins Sewing kit (with scissors)
Hair and Cosmetic Essentials Bobby pins Clear nail polish Earring backings Emery board Hair brush or comb Hair gel Hair spray Mirror
Toiletry Essentials Deodorant Disposable razor Floss Lotion Mini-mouthwash Mints / Gum Tampon Tissues Toothbrush(es) Toothpaste Wet towelettes
Medicinal Essentials Band-aids Eye drops Hand sanitizer Pain Reliever Tums
Many of these essentials are available in name brand travel-sized portions at many drugstores. So putting together the items in a well-stocked kit can run less than $30. Although, if you are giving the kit as a gift, then you might consider adding a few fun items that aren't necessary, but may be nice to have on hand.
Additional Wedding Survival Kit Ideas: Disposable camera Energy bars Flip-flops (in the bride's shoe size) / slippers Pen or Pencil and a notepad Personal notes of congrats Water bottle
If you are making a wedding survival kit as a gift, then another thing to consider is what type of container to use. The size of the container will depend on how many items you are planning on including. Some bags and totes can also be personalized with an embroidered name or initials which would a nice touch if you are giving it to the bride-to-be.
Here are some cute ideas of Wedding Survival Kit containers:
Personalized Tote Bag
A personalized tote may be a litte more roomy than usual for a wedding survival kit, but that can come in handy! A tote is a great bag that the bride can use to carry other essentials that she will need for her big day. She may tuck in some extra hosiery, her own toiletries, and other things.
Make-up Case
A make-up case would make a great wedding emergency kit because make-up bags are typically small and compact. If you are only including the basic essentials for the kit, then a make-up case may be the perfect size. Another advantage to using a make-up case is that the bride could certainly make use of the container after the wedding.
Personalized Travel Bag
A personalized travel bag might be the perfect size for a wedding survival kit. You can place all the survival kit goodies into a sturdy gallon sized ziplock baggie, then tuck it into the travel bag. A personalized travel bag can also make a great gift for the bride if you know that she will be leaving for her honeymoon soon after the wedding.
Picnic Basket / Wine Tote
A picnic basket can be made into an adorable wedding survival kit. Although it may be a little bulky than traditional survival kit, it will certainly be a nice item to have after the wedding. Although there are a few picnic "baskets" that are more like insulated totes, so you may be able to find a handy wine or picnic tote that could be used as a survival kit.
A container that can be used after the emergency wedding supplies are gone will also serve as a nice gift that will last after the big day is over. If your engaged couple is planning on leaving on a honeymoon, then you should consider a container that can easily be taken along on the trip because all of the supplies would certainly come in handy in other mini-emergency situations.
Pre-made Wedding Survival Kits
During the engagement period, there are a lot of things that may take precedence to putting together a wedding survival kit. So if you cannot find the time to put a survival kit together yourself, then here are some pre-made wedding survival kits that come with a lot of the basic essentials.
