Your wedding day is right around the corner and like every bride, you want to make sure everything goes perfectly! While you’re sure to have everything you’ll need for the big day packed away somewhere, it is a great idea to pack a clutch purse or small handbag that compliments your dress. A wedding day clutch is a bride’s best friend – it sticks by her side and is there to solve any unforeseen problems. Just think of it as a mini maid of honor. So in the midst of all of your last minute wedding preparation, don’t forget to take a few minutes to pack your wedding day clutch – or better yet, enlist the help of a bridesmaid! By packing these essential items ahead of time you’ll ensure that you’re not sweating the small stuff on your big day.
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Essential items to have in your Clutch at any wedding are...
- Pins, pins, and more pins. A single pin can go a long way so don’t skimp in this area. Pack bobby pins to corral any wild pieces of hair. Extra corsage pins will keep your groomsmen looking sharp. Also don’t forget safety pins – they can prevent a multitude of dramas.
- A Stain remover: Don’t let a stain or spot on your dress ruin your entire day. Seamstress chalk is ideal for covering up any minor imperfections. For wine stains, first dab the dress with a wet cloth (never rub!) and cover the remains with the chalk. Baby powder is another great option for covering grease, lipstick or ink stains.
- Touchup kit: Packing extra makeup and a compact mirror in your clutch will help you keep that glowing bride look all day long. There are sure to be tears, so don’t forget tissues too! To save space, look for sample sizes of your favorite products & include a few blotting tissues to help you get rid of any unwanted shine.
- Perfume and sprays: Keep yourself looking and feeling fresh all day by packing travel sized bottles of your favorite perfume. Travel sized hairspray will help keep everything in place and of course you don’t want to forget a mini bottle of deodorant. And while a little antiperspirant can’t calm your nerves, if you spray it on your (or your groom’s) palms, it can help cure any sweaty palms before the ceremony and prevent any mishaps while exchanging the rings.
- Phones and cameras:While ideally you won’t need to make any emergency calls and you’ll likely be too distracted to remember to snap any photos, it will ease your nerves to have all of your essential electronics charged and available. In addition to making sure your phone has full battery, be sure to store any important numbers like those for everyone in your wedding party, vendors, and caterers. Finding those numbers in your phone will be easier than trying to locate the piece of paper you have them written on.
What else you can take that can fit in a Clutch?
So now you have packed all of the wedding day emergency kit essentials and still have room to spare. Why not add a few more items? When it comes to this important day, you can never be too prepared. Additional items you can add to your wedding day arsenal include:
- Clear finger nail polish – to stop any runs that may begin in your or your bridesmaids’ pantyhose
- Mints, travel sized mouthwash or travel sized toothbrush and tooth paste – to keep your breath minty fresh all day
- Scotch, masking or duct tape – whatever you think you may need
- Needle & thread – to fix any last minute wardrobe emergencies that may arise. Just make sure you have thread to match the outfits of everyone in your bridal party from you and your groom, to the bridesmaids and groomsmen
- Travel sized comb – to tame any unruly tresses
- Eye drops and/or spare contacts – to combat any eye irritation you or your husband-to-be may experience throughout the day
- Lint roller – to keep your bridesmaids and groomsmen looking their best all day
We hope you have enjoyed our list of the most important items for a wedding which will make sure you are ready for any sitatution that could arise. Please be sure to check out our other blogs which are focused on fashion, beauty, health, celebrities and of course weddings for more great articles.
Bio: Beth Smedinghoff is a fashion writer for HandbagHeaven.com with a love for event planning. When she’s not helping her friend plan her September 2012 wedding she’s blogging about the latest trends in women’s handbags. You can check out another great post on handbags from Beth here.
