{"id":17849,"date":"2013-06-06T01:00:03","date_gmt":"2013-06-06T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theweddingyentas.com\/?p=17849"},"modified":"2013-06-05T22:42:53","modified_gmt":"2013-06-06T05:42:53","slug":"911-911-wedding-day-emergency-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/from-the-yentas\/911-911-wedding-day-emergency-kit","title":{"rendered":"911! 911! Wedding Day Emergency Kit!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We should all be prepared for natural disasters &#8212; earthquakes, hurricanes, fires &#8212; but what about wedding disasters? Hey, they happen. Certain things you can&#8217;t avoid&#8230; like the best man getting too drunk and telling embarrassing stories during his toast. But there are other small snags you do have control over, and I&#8217;m here to help you make sure you&#8217;re prepared for bridal emergencies. <\/p>\n<p>Also, I have a special treat for you: It&#8217;s my birthday on Friday. I&#8217;m turning 30. My lifetime is basically 75% of Moses&#8217;s little stroll through the desert. I am SO. OLD. So for MY birthday, <strong>I&#8217;m giving YOU, one lucky reader, a bridal emergency kit&#8230; or what I like to call, Meshugena Materials. <\/strong>Ya know, for when something wrong happens and you kind of go a little meshugena because it&#8217;s only the most important day of your life. So, happy birthday to me! Let&#8217;s find out about what every bride should have in her Meshugena Materials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/emergency3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/emergency3.jpg\" alt=\"emergency\" width=\"580\" height=\"244\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/emergency3.jpg 580w, https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/emergency3-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pain reliever:<br \/>\n<\/strong>You might wake up with a headache or accumulate one from stress throughout the day. Pop a pill of your choice and let your pain melt away. Stock up on a small travel pack or travel bottle and add it to your Meshugena Materials. Headaches can be such a buzz kill!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Band-Aids:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Those damn shoes from your rehearsal dinner might have left a bad impression on your feet. I know, they were Chanels, but still! Beauty is pain and we discovered this long ago. So pack some Band-Aids to smother blisters on your feet or cuts on your legs (eeek! What if you cut yourself while shaving? No blood on the wedding dress, please!). Crossing fingers you don&#8217;t to use them, but it would be worse to be without them, dontcha think?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chalk:<br \/>\n<\/strong>No, your wedding isn&#8217;t a crime scene but it would be a crime if you smudged something on your WHITE DRESS (omg kill me now). Did you know that white chalk can cover up any superficial smear on your gown? Pack a few sticks and if you get a grease swipe from the car or some self tanner smudges off, you can cover it with some chalk. It sounds crazy, but it works. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Clear Nail Polish:<br \/>\n<\/strong>It&#8217;s unlikely you&#8217;ll be wearing tights, but if someone is, clear nail polish helps isolate a snag to keep it from spreading. Also, if you chip your nail, it&#8217;ll be annoying that you&#8217;ll have a missing chunk of color, but painting some clear nail polish over the area will smooth out the nail so you don&#8217;t get any threads caught or allow it to chip further. Basically, clear nail polish is amazing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Dental Floss:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Stuff in your teeth isn&#8217;t cute. Duh. But also, dental floss helps tie up any loose ends. If a bracelet or necklace breaks, you can MacGuyver the jewelry by threading it together with some floss (true story: I did this with my wedding day bracelet that was too big). Or if a button from your bustle is dangling, thread it with some dental floss. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Hair Ties or Pins:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bobby pins or ponytail elastics are crucial for hair emergencies. You may not be able to replicate your originally perfectly styled hair, but at least you can make sure it&#8217;s comfortable and neat looking. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Straws:<br \/>\n<\/strong>You&#8217;ll toast with Champagne. You&#8217;ll drink water to stay hydrated. You&#8217;ll have a DC with your lunch. but you do not want to mess up your lips! Add some straws (bonus if they&#8217;re flexi straws!) to your Meshugena Materials so you can drink up AND preserve your punem. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Tissues:<br \/>\n<\/strong>I think this one is self explanatory. If you need me to explain what you do with tissues, then I think we have a bigger emergency. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Tweezers:<br \/>\n<\/strong>A stray hair will drive you meshugena! Include tweezers with your Meshugena Materials. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Breath Mints\/Drops:<br \/>\n<\/strong>You&#8217;ll be smoochin&#8217;! You&#8217;ll be close-talking with Aunt Elaine. You don&#8217;t want to be the bride with the bad breath. A little mint goes a long way so pick your favorite flavor and keep halitosis away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Superglue:<br \/>\n<\/strong>When used properly, superglue is really super. It&#8217;s the best fixer upper for a broken nail, shoe heel, decorations, jewelry, bouquet doo-dads, and hair accessories. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic Toiletries:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Lotion, chap stick, deodorant &#8212; it&#8217;s a loooong day. You&#8217;ll want to keep things on hand with you as you travel from event to event. Touch ups from all three will serve you well and give you peace of mind that you&#8217;re moisturized and fresh. <\/p>\n<p>Do you have any additional tips or ideas for our Meshugena Materials? We&#8217;d love to hear your wise words from experience!<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nWant to make me the happiest birthday girl ever and win a bag of bridal Meshugena Materials with some of the goodies listed here? Comment here or on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theweddingyentas\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> now through Sunday night at 11:59 PST with your go-to secret weapon for bridal or special occasion emergencies. 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