What's in Your Wedding Coordinator's Emergency Kit?

As a former wedding consultant, my emergency kit was my lifesaver. It was with me at each wedding I worked, and my brides found it incredibly useful. I usually left my emergency kit in their hotel room while the bridal party was getting ready, because you never know what will happen with so many women dressing and primping in the same room. Every wedding coordinator will have their own recommendations for an emergency kit, and most will keep the contents to themselves until that day. My kit saved me so many times, however, I have no reservations in sharing what was in my bag of tricks. For some brides, you may not need all of these items, but many of the strangest things have come in handy for my couples.

• First aid kit - If the kit is to be used for only one wedding, often a travel-size kit with adhesive bandages, gauze and tape will do just fine. You never know when the flower girl will fall and scrape their knee. 

• Advil, Tylenol and antacid tablets - there's nothing worse than a bridal party member with aches and pains. You want smiles in those pictures - not grimaces!

• Assorted toiletries - you never know what you'll need more of or what someone will forget at home:

- travel size lotion
- hairspray/ hair gel
- tissues
- pads/tampons
- moist towlettes
- cotton swabs
- deodorant.
- small mirror
- plenty of extra bobby pins
- Oral B brush-ups
- mouthwash
- makeup sponges for deodorant white marks (it works!)

• Clear Nail Polish - for pantyhose runs and last minute touch ups. 

• Shoe Shine Sponge - Great not just for the wedding, but everyday use. These are found next to the shoe polish at the store and have oils in them that will shine up a shoe with a once-over application - and not get on your clothes! Especially good for outdoor weddings to keep everyone looking great for the party.

• Sewing kit with extra black and white thread - for the buttons that fall off and the zippers that won't close. 

• Extra pair of black socks/nylons - just in case the bachelor(ette) party was a little too good.