Submitted By: Jennifer Gaines, RaeJen Photography
I have a theory: When you keep the right attitude and you’re prepared, there’s hardly anything that will be a real “emergency” on your wedding day. True, you can’t plan for EVERYTHING but, despite the horror stories you hear, most weddings go off without a hitch.
Here are some tips to help you create an “Emergency-free” wedding:
First and foremost: attitude is everything! There are going to be small things that need to be tweaked and adjusted as you get ready for your day. There will be wrinkled dresses, tags that need to be cut off, missing nylons and other minor dilemmas that will appear. Relax and take everything in stride.
I once had a bride whose dress tore at the zipper, making it impossible for her to zip it up; she calmly got the sewing kit out, worked out the kinks, and 10 minutes later we were back in business. This event really could have been a crisis if she had lost her cool, but she stayed calm and worked the problem out like a champ.
IF an emergency comes up during your wedding day, breathe, relax and stay focused. There is a remedy to almost any situation, and it can be discovered much easier if you remain calm.
Secondly, I discussed this in another blog posting, but I can’t stress enough the inherent value of having plenty of time. IF an emergency comes up, it allows you to be able to find and complete a solution without delaying your day.
Another tip is to be sure to appoint the most level-headed bridesmaid to be in charge of last minute tasks. If something is missing, needs to be completed, or needs to be fixed, she will be in charge of making that happen without stressing you out.
In addition, if you don’t have a wedding coordinator, designate one family member to be the “go to” person for all of your family members’ questions and concerns. This will allow you the freedom to focus on your day.
Also, have a time line or agenda for your wedding day so that everyone knows where they need to be and when. Your wedding coordinator or photographer may have one readily available for you to use, so ask them for a copy to distribute to your bridal party and family.
Finally, be prepared! Pack an “emergency” kit, including:
Antacids
Aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen
Band-aids
Bobby pins
Bottled water
Cotton balls and pads
Crazy Glue
Deodorant
Double-stick tape
Eye drops
Feminine toiletries
Lighter
Lint roller
Lotion
Makeup remover
Men’s black dress socks
Mints
Moist towelettes
Mouthwash
Nail file, emery board and clippers
Nail polish — clear and one matching color
Nail polish remover
Nylons
Paper towels
Phone list with bridal party, immediate family and wedding vendors listed
Power bars and other protein-packed snacks
Q-tips
Razor
Safety pins and straight pins
Scissors
Sewing kit with matching thread for bridal party’s wardrobe
Shoe polish, black
Stain remover (Shout wipes or Tide pen)
Static Guard
Straws
Tissue
Toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss
Tweezers
In all of my years in wedding photography, I’ve never seen a prepared bride have a problem that couldn’t be remedied. If one arises on your day, stay calm and rely on your bridal party, family and wedding vendors to help correct the problem.
- Jennie
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