A Wedding Planner’s Most Used Emergency Kit Items
Not to scare you, but we have to be honest: weddings involve so many details, opinions, and logistics that it’s almost inevitable that something will go “wrong” on your wedding day. We put “wrong” in quotes because most of the time, it’s usually something minor! Outfit mishaps, a sudden headache, missing or broken decor items… things can and DO happen.
Don’t worry, if you have a wedding planner or coordinator, we’ll be there with our emergency kit at the ready to swiftly and professionally take care of any last-minute challenges. Here are the most commonly used items in our Wedding Day Emergency Kit.
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Lily, HappiLily Events owner, running the bouquet to the bride after re-taping it // Alex Johnson Photography
The 10 Most Used Items in Your Wedding Planner’s Wedding Emergency Kit
MOST ASKED FOR ITEMS:
A phone charger.
Scissors.
Advil or Ibuprofen.
Tums.
Safety pins.
Dental floss.
Nail files or clippers.
Band-aids.
Stain removers.
Tissues.
ITEMS YOU DON’T REALIZE WE HAVE, THAT WE SUDDENLY TAKE OUT TO SAVE THE DAY:
Double-sided Fashion Tape.
Gaffer/stage tape — it’s super strong and doesn’t leave a residue like duct tape.
Crochet Hooks — perfect for getting those dainty bustle loops over your dress buttons. No matter how dainty your bridesmaids’ fingers are, using these little hooks is way easier.
Precision tip super glue.
Fishing Line — strong, almost invisible, and perfect for affixing falling florals to an arbor or hanging neon signs.
Table leveler wedges.
Zip ties.
Floral tape and wire — sometimes, bouquets start falling apart or arbor arrangements fall. We’ll fix it!
Anti-callous heel bandaids — we’ve saved some poor bridesmaids and moms!
Table Number Holders like these metal ones.
AA and AAA Batteries for LED candles or Polaroid cameras.
Nice Sharpies and felt tip pens to bring out in case you forgot to pack any for your guestbook.
Cake cutting knife — so many brides forget to pack this, not realizing your caterer doesn’t have a nice one for the photo!
A clear umbrella, just in case it rains.
Wire cutters (we saved the day when the ceremony musician had to re-string his guitar!).
Pliers and a screwdriver.
And an extra long roll-up extension cord and 3-to-2 prong outlet adapter.
Showing up prepared for anything ensures our couples have the best wedding day! Most of the time, you won’t even realize anything has “gone wrong” because we’ve fixed it so quickly and calmly.
Are you surprised by some of the items on our list? We tend to shock people when we pull out our wire cutters, fishing line, and zip ties. 😂
Rachel Traxler Photography
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