How to Make a Bride's Last-Minute Survival Kit

The week before your wedding brings a whirlwind of mental and emotional activity. Between tending to the needs of the contractors and catching up with relatives, make sure to take some time out for yourself. During that time, gather the special things and incidentals that will keep you looking flawless on your big day.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Face-blotting Papers
• Purse Mirrors
• Anti-frizz Hair Serums
• Breath Mints
• Face Powder
• Facial Tissues
• Hair Gel
• Hair Spray
• Lip Liners
• Lipstick
• Powder Puffs
• Lipstick
• Hairpins

1. Place makeup tools and hair products in an empty makeup bag. Hairspray and gel are musts, as are clean makeup brushes, cotton swabs, a powder puff and a makeup sponge.

2. Add a travel-size toothbrush and tube of toothpaste to your makeup bag so you can give your teeth a quick brush after dinner. Also include blush or bronzer, as well as deodorant, feminine protection, perfume, nail polish for touchups and any hairpins or extra combs you might need.

3. Have safety pins and perhaps a travel-size sewing kit on hand for emergencies.

4. Bring clear nail polish to mend your nylons if necessary, and think about bringing an extra pair.

5. Put tissues or a handkerchief in your handbag, along with a small container of mints, your lipstick, lip liner, face-blotting papers and pressed powder compact. Include lucky charms, prayers or other must-have keepsakes.

Tips & Warnings

• Find a special place to stash your makeup bag - a country club locker or hidden corner of the bathroom. If no place is available, entrust the bag to a conscientious and dependable bridesmaid.
• There's a good chance your makeup bag could be lost or forgotten and left behind at the wedding site. Fill it with travel-size, disposable and secondary items you won't need on your honeymoon.
• Leave your brush at home, especially if you've had your hair done. This step will eliminate any temptation to drastically change your coiffed and sprayed hair.

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on 8/20/2007 Great article. When I was married I wish I would have had a small kit for this kind of emergency stuff. One of my friends was just married and she actually bought a kit like this from www.criticalkits.com which saved her a bunch of time.

on 9/23/2006 I have a portable mini clothes steamer, it's great for anything that was stored for a bit before worn, and it doesn't hurt most of the shear materials the finer dresses are made of.

on 6/30/2006 I used to work at a bridal shop and we would use Clorox clean up wipes, like the kind you use in the kitchen, to take stains off of wedding dresses.They work great. Be sure to spot test first!

on 3/2/2006 White chalk works wonders on covering a stain on a dress.