The day before · Part 4 of 14
Ready for anything
The emergency kit, the setup bins, and the bag one person carries all day. 84 products across 3 lists.
Where we would start
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Ready-Made Emergency Kit (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Bridal Emergency Kit, 30+ Essentials
A pre-packed kit if you would rather not assemble one.
View on Amazon: Ready-Made Emergency Kit (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Ready-Made Emergency Kit
Our pick: Bridal Emergency Kit, 30+ Essentials
A pre-packed kit if you would rather not assemble one. Check what is inside and add your own medications.
If you would rather buy it packed than build it.
~$25 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Vendor Tip Envelopes (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Tip Slips Gratuity Envelopes, 20 Pack
Tips only get handed out if they are counted, labelled by vendor and given to one person before the ceremony.
View on Amazon: Vendor Tip Envelopes (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Vendor Tip Envelopes
Our pick: Tip Slips Gratuity Envelopes, 20 Pack
Tips only get handed out if they are counted, labelled by vendor and given to one person before the ceremony. Write each vendor's name on the front the week before, tuck cash inside, and give the stack to your planner or a parent to distribute at the end of the night.
~$20 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Stain Remover Pen (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Tide To Go Pen
Red wine, makeup, lipstick on a collar.
View on Amazon: Stain Remover Pen (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Stain Remover Pen
Our pick: Tide To Go Pen
Red wine, makeup, lipstick on a collar. Most of it comes out before the photos if you catch it early.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Portable Phone Charger (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Anker 10,000mAh Power Bank
Phones work all day as cameras, maps and timelines.
View on Amazon: Portable Phone Charger (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Portable Phone Charger
Our pick: Anker 10,000mAh Power Bank
Phones work all day as cameras, maps and timelines. Keep a charged one in the bridal suite.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Assorted Safety Pins (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Huhuhero Gold Safety Pins, 5 Sizes, 160 Pack
A bustle, a boutonniere and a slipping strap each want a different size pin.
View on Amazon: Assorted Safety Pins (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Assorted Safety Pins
Our pick: Huhuhero Gold Safety Pins, 5 Sizes, 160 Pack
A bustle, a boutonniere and a slipping strap each want a different size pin, and gold ones disappear into lace and ivory fabric. Split the pack between the emergency kit and the groomsmen's room so nobody has to go looking.
~$5 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Fashion Tape (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Fashion Tape, 108 Strips
Double-sided tape for necklines, straps and hems that will not stay where they should.
View on Amazon: Fashion Tape (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Fashion Tape
Our pick: Fashion Tape, 108 Strips
Double-sided tape for necklines, straps and hems that will not stay where they should.
~$20 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Wedding Emergency Kit
Small fixes for the things that go wrong.
Boutonniere Pins (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Outus Pearl Head Boutonniere Pins, 100 Pack
Florists include one pin per boutonniere and one is never enough after the first hug.
View on Amazon: Boutonniere Pins (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Boutonniere Pins
Our pick: Outus Pearl Head Boutonniere Pins, 100 Pack
Florists include one pin per boutonniere and one is never enough after the first hug. Plan on two pins per boutonniere plus spares, and keep a few in the emergency kit since a pearl-head pin also fixes a slipping sash.
~$5 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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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 are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)White Tailor's Chalk (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Clover White Tailor's Chalk
A grass or dirt smudge on a white or ivory gown disappears under a light rub of white chalk.
View on Amazon: White Tailor's Chalk (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
White Tailor's Chalk
Our pick: Clover White Tailor's Chalk
A grass or dirt smudge on a white or ivory gown disappears under a light rub of white chalk, and a travel bottle of cornstarch baby powder lifts grease the same way. Chalk conceals rather than cleans, so use it only on white or ivory fabric and leave the real cleaning to the preservationist.
~$5 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Spare Earring Backs (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: iBayam Assorted Earring Backs, 12 Styles, 620 Pieces
An earring back lost on the dance floor means someone spends the reception with one earring.
View on Amazon: Spare Earring Backs (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Spare Earring Backs
Our pick: iBayam Assorted Earring Backs, 12 Styles, 620 Pieces
An earring back lost on the dance floor means someone spends the reception with one earring. This assortment covers every earring style in the wedding party, including lifter backs that keep heavy drops upright in photos. Tip a few into a small bag for the clutch.
~$5 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Setup Day Toolkit
Tape, ties, hooks and light for whoever sets up the room.
Gaffer Tape (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Gaffer Power Black Gaffer Tape, 2 in x 30 yd
Holds cords flat across the dance floor, tacks up a drooping garland and comes off venue walls without…
View on Amazon: Gaffer Tape (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Gaffer Tape
Our pick: Gaffer Power Black Gaffer Tape, 2 in x 30 yd
Holds cords flat across the dance floor, tacks up a drooping garland and comes off venue walls without taking the paint, which duct tape does not. Black for cords and floors; a white roll disappears on linens and walls.
~$20 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Zip Ties (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Cable Matters Zip Ties, 200 Pack
Greenery to an arch, drapes to a tent pole, a wobbly sign to its easel.
View on Amazon: Zip Ties (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Zip Ties
Our pick: Cable Matters Zip Ties, 200 Pack
Greenery to an arch, drapes to a tent pole, a wobbly sign to its easel. White vanishes against an arbor and black against a stand; snip the tails flush so nothing catches a dress.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Command Hooks and Strips (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Command Clear Variety Pack
Hang the seating chart, a garland or a sign anywhere without losing the venue deposit.
View on Amazon: Command Hooks and Strips (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Command Hooks and Strips
Our pick: Command Clear Variety Pack
Hang the seating chart, a garland or a sign anywhere without losing the venue deposit; they come off clean at the end of the night. Check the weight rating against a foam-board sign, and press each strip for thirty seconds.
~$15 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Clear Fishing Line (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Berkley Trilene Big Game Monofilament
Invisible in photos and strong enough to hang greenery from a beam or float a sign.
View on Amazon: Clear Fishing Line (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Clear Fishing Line
Our pick: Berkley Trilene Big Game Monofilament
Invisible in photos and strong enough to hang greenery from a beam or float a sign. One spool of 20 to 40 lb test is more than a wedding needs; the rest goes to whoever fishes.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Wedding Day Must-Haves
The things that have to make it to the venue.
Three-in-One Charging Cable (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, 3 ft
One cable with Lightning, USB-C and micro USB ends charges every phone in the wedding party off the same…
View on Amazon: Three-in-One Charging Cable (opens in a new tab)~$20 (approximate)
Why this?
Three-in-One Charging Cable
Our pick: Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, 3 ft
One cable with Lightning, USB-C and micro USB ends charges every phone in the wedding party off the same power bank. Buy two: one lives in the emergency kit and one stays in the getting-ready room.
~$20 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Garment Steamer (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Steamer for Clothes
Faster than an iron and you'll use it before every occasion for the rest of your life.
View on Amazon: Garment Steamer (opens in a new tab)~$70 (approximate)
Why this?
Garment Steamer
Our pick: Steamer for Clothes
Faster than an iron and you'll use it before every occasion for the rest of your life.
For the veil, a second outfit and anything that creased on the way to the venue.
~$70 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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