What to Put in your Bridal Emergency Kit

As I was writing a blog post with tips for planning weddings a while back, one of my suggestions was to have a bridal emergency kit with you on the day of your wedding. As a photographer, this is something I always carry with me, and it has come in handy more than a few times! I have saved many DJs and videographers with extra AA batteries, and I just photographed a wedding where the bride had red wine splashed on her dress—a stain remover pen saved her dress! So I decided to expand upon that original blog post and create this one outlining some important items you may want to include in your bridal emergency kit. (This would also make a fantastic bridal shower or Christmas gift for a future bride!)

• Bobby pins

• Hair ties

• Extra earring backs

• Safety pins

• Sewing kit

• Scissors

• Tissue

• Feminine products

• Nail file

• Bandaids

• Double-sided tape

• Body glue (great for keeping jewelry in place)

• Q-tips

• Lotion

• Chapstick

• Dental floss

• Toothbrush/toothpaste

• Stain remover wipes or pen

• Advil/Tylenol

• Breath mints

• Bug spray (for outdoor weddings)

• Lighter

• AA batteries

• Pen

• Zip ties (helpful with bouquets)

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This blog post was updated in June, 2025.

On my wedding day, I put on my dress, and it was TOO BIG! I had apparently lost a few pounds after the alterations were complete. We tried to safety pin it, but that wouldn’t work. Thankfully, one of my bridesmaids, Angela, had a sewing kit and was able to add a few stitches so that my dress stayed up! That’s what motivated me to add a sewing kit to my wedding emergency kit!

Photo by Carol McDaniel Photography

Pinch Provisions has several bridal emergency kits, for the bride, mom, bridesmaid, etc.! Click here to check out their products on Amazon!

Or, you can create your own emergency kit with a cosmetic bag like this one and your own contents!

Please drop me a comment below if you found this resource helpful!

What other suggestions would you put into a bridal emergency kit?

Kimberly Cauble is a teacher and wedding & portrait photographer in the Charlotte, NC area who has been photographing families, seniors, and weddings since 2012. She has photographed over 90 weddings and loves people, the art of photography, and sharing what she has learned with others!

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