Bathroom Baskets
One of the kindest small things a wedding can do. Guests use far more of it than you would expect. Stock both restrooms, not just one.
20 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.
Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
Mini Mouthwash (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Listerine Cool Mint Travel Size, 12 Pack
The basket item guests use most after the mints, especially between dinner and the photos.
View on Amazon: Mini Mouthwash (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Mini Mouthwash
Our pick: Listerine Cool Mint Travel Size, 12 Pack
The basket item guests use most after the mints, especially between dinner and the photos. Six per restroom with a stack of small paper cups beside them.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Clear Nail Polish (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Clear Top Coat
Clear polish stops a run in tights, seals a loose rhinestone and keeps a button thread from unravelling.
View on Amazon: Clear Nail Polish (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Clear Nail Polish
Our pick: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Clear Top Coat
Clear polish stops a run in tights, seals a loose rhinestone and keeps a button thread from unravelling, which makes it the cheapest tool in any planner's bag. Put a bottle in the emergency kit and one in the restroom basket next to a few mini emery boards.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Pain Reliever (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Advil Tablet Packets, 100 Count
Two-tablet packets for headaches, tight shoes and long days.
View on Amazon: Pain Reliever (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Pain Reliever
Our pick: Advil Tablet Packets, 100 Count
Two-tablet packets for headaches, tight shoes and long days. Enough to stock the kit and the bathroom baskets.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Tampons Multipack (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Tampax Pearl Multipack, Light to Super, 47 Count
Stress moves cycles, and nobody wants to send a groomsman to the gas station mid-reception.
View on Amazon: Tampons Multipack (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Tampons Multipack
Our pick: Tampax Pearl Multipack, Light to Super, 47 Count
Stress moves cycles, and nobody wants to send a groomsman to the gas station mid-reception. A multipack covers the wedding party and the restroom baskets, where it is the item guests are most grateful for. Add a pack of liners so the basket offers both.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Bug Repellent Wipes (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Natrapel Picaridin Repellent Wipes, 36 Count
A dusk reception by water needs a basket of individually wrapped wipes at the entrance and in each restroom.
View on Amazon: Bug Repellent Wipes (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Bug Repellent Wipes
Our pick: Natrapel Picaridin Repellent Wipes, 36 Count
A dusk reception by water needs a basket of individually wrapped wipes at the entrance and in each restroom, not one pack in a bridesmaid's bag. Picaridin is unscented and will not mark fabric. Plan one wipe per three guests.
~$30 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Single-Use Eye Drops (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Refresh Plus Lubricant Eye Drops, 30 Vials
Wind, dry venues and a fog machine leave eyes scratchy by the reception.
View on Amazon: Single-Use Eye Drops (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Single-Use Eye Drops
Our pick: Refresh Plus Lubricant Eye Drops, 30 Vials
Wind, dry venues and a fog machine leave eyes scratchy by the reception. Single-use vials are the hygienic way to share them, so split a box between the two restroom baskets.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Travel Hand Sanitizer (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer, 6 Travel Bottles
Between the receiving line, the bouquet and the cake, hands need a rinse.
View on Amazon: Travel Hand Sanitizer (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Travel Hand Sanitizer
Our pick: Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer, 6 Travel Bottles
Between the receiving line, the bouquet and the cake, hands need a rinse. Put one in the emergency kit, one in each restroom basket and one beside the guest book.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Bathroom Basket Signs (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Ladies and Gentlemen Basket Signs
A pair of signs for restroom baskets.
View on Amazon: Bathroom Basket Signs (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Bathroom Basket Signs
Our pick: Ladies and Gentlemen Basket Signs
A pair of signs for restroom baskets. Fill them from the emergency kit: mints, pain reliever, a stain pen, bobby pins.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Basket Organizer Tray (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: STORi 5-Compartment Clear Organizer
Fifteen small items in one clear tray with dividers stay visible and get used.
View on Amazon: Basket Organizer Tray (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Basket Organizer Tray
Our pick: STORi 5-Compartment Clear Organizer
Fifteen small items in one clear tray with dividers stay visible and get used; the same items in a deep basket get ignored. One per restroom counter, with the sign propped behind it.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Travel Hand Lotion (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, 3 Travel Bottles
Venue soap leaves hands dry, and unscented lotion is one of the five most-used items in both restroom baskets.
View on Amazon: Travel Hand Lotion (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Travel Hand Lotion
Our pick: Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, 3 Travel Bottles
Venue soap leaves hands dry, and unscented lotion is one of the five most-used items in both restroom baskets. One or two bottles per counter; fragrance-free so it does not compete with anyone's perfume.
~$10 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Lip Balm, 12 Pack (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: ChapStick Classic Original, 12 Pack
A cheap, high-use item for the restroom basket and the welcome bag.
View on Amazon: Lip Balm, 12 Pack (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Lip Balm, 12 Pack
Our pick: ChapStick Classic Original, 12 Pack
A cheap, high-use item for the restroom basket and the welcome bag, and guests actually pocket a brand they know. A dozen covers two baskets, or twelve welcome bags.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Before-You-Go Spray (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Poo-Pourri Original Citrus, 2 oz, 2 Pack
Guests joke about it and then use it.
View on Amazon: Before-You-Go Spray (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Before-You-Go Spray
Our pick: Poo-Pourri Original Citrus, 2 oz, 2 Pack
Guests joke about it and then use it. One bottle on each restroom counter, or one per stall at a smaller venue, and the citrus scent is light enough not to linger.
~$15 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Clear Hair Elastics (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Goody Ouchless Clear Polybands, 250 Count
A ponytail before makeup, a broken bustle loop and an emergency strap anchor all get solved by a clear…
View on Amazon: Clear Hair Elastics (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Clear Hair Elastics
Our pick: Goody Ouchless Clear Polybands, 250 Count
A ponytail before makeup, a broken bustle loop and an emergency strap anchor all get solved by a clear elastic that vanishes in photos. Keep the bag in the emergency kit and add a small pack of black hair ties to the restroom basket.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Travel Lens Solution (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Opti-Free Puremoist Travel Pack, 2 oz with Case
A lens that dries out during the vows needs solution and a case, and the venue will have neither.
View on Amazon: Travel Lens Solution (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Travel Lens Solution
Our pick: Opti-Free Puremoist Travel Pack, 2 oz with Case
A lens that dries out during the vows needs solution and a case, and the venue will have neither. The travel bottle fits the emergency kit and the restroom basket. Pack spare lenses or glasses too.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Floss Picks (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Plackers Micro Line Floss Picks, 150 Count
Cocktail-hour spinach before the first-dance photos is a ten-second fix with a floss pick.
View on Amazon: Floss Picks (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Floss Picks
Our pick: Plackers Micro Line Floss Picks, 150 Count
Cocktail-hour spinach before the first-dance photos is a ten-second fix with a floss pick, which a toothbrush kit does not solve. One bag for the emergency kit, with a handful in each restroom basket.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Mints or Gum (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Altoids Peppermint Tins, 2 Pack
For the first kiss, the receiving line and every close conversation after.
View on Amazon: Mints or Gum (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Mints or Gum
Our pick: Altoids Peppermint Tins, 2 Pack
For the first kiss, the receiving line and every close conversation after.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Pocket Tissues (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Kleenex On-The-Go, 8 Packs
For the vows, the speeches and the first look.
View on Amazon: Pocket Tissues (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Pocket Tissues
Our pick: Kleenex On-The-Go, 8 Packs
For the vows, the speeches and the first look. Hand a pack to anyone who will cry.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Another option
Pocket Tissues, 72 Packs (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Kleenex On-The-Go Tissues, 72 Packs
One on every ceremony seat for the happy tears, or one in every welcome bag.
View on Amazon: Pocket Tissues, 72 Packs (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Pocket Tissues, 72 Packs
Our pick: Kleenex On-The-Go Tissues, 72 Packs
Another option to Pocket Tissues, for a different style or budget.
One on every ceremony seat for the happy tears, or one in every welcome bag. Seventy-two covers most guest lists.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Travel Dry Shampoo (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Batiste Bare Dry Shampoo Mini, 3 Pack
Hair styled at 8 a.m.
View on Amazon: Travel Dry Shampoo (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Travel Dry Shampoo
Our pick: Batiste Bare Dry Shampoo Mini, 3 Pack
Hair styled at 8 a.m. is flat by the 6 p.m. photos, and dry shampoo lifts the roots without touching the style. The unscented version will not fight anyone's perfume. One can for the bride's touch-up bag and one for each women's restroom basket.
~$20 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Makeup Remover Towelettes (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Neutrogena Makeup Remover Towelettes, 20 Single Wraps
Single-wrapped towelettes: one in each recovery pouch.
View on Amazon: Makeup Remover Towelettes (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Makeup Remover Towelettes
Our pick: Neutrogena Makeup Remover Towelettes, 20 Single Wraps
Single-wrapped towelettes: one in each recovery pouch, a few in the getting-ready room for fixing a smudge without touching the rest of the makeup.
~$5 · Prices marked ~ are estimates. Check the retailer for current prices and availability.
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Don't forget, nothing to buy
- Medication in guest baskets only in sealed single-dose packets; never loose pills.
- One basket per restroom; two kits for 150 plus guests or multi-restroom venues.
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