Life’s biggest moments are often the most vulnerable times, like your wedding day. Wedding Asia suggests that it’s better to be safe than sorry (and who better than bridesmaid to ensure that?) Well, as history has witnessed, fashion and emotions rarely behave without supervision.
But dearest brides-to-be, you can prevent these last-minute beauty blunders by simply having a wedding day emergency kit. Accidental spills, cuts and snags, and last-minute mishaps scream for an editor-approved wedding day survival kit.
What exactly is a wedding day emergency kit?
A wedding day emergency kit is one your maid of honour should keep close at all times. In an interview with Vogue, Shraddha Inder Mehta, who often works with celebrities like Tara Sutaria and Mira Kapoor, said, “It’s very common to see either a zip breaking at the last second or a dupatta that’s suddenly not sitting right.” To add to this, “The likelihood of false eyelashes coming off when a bride has an emotional moment is quite high,” says Bianca Louzado, a bridal makeup artist.
A bride has to make sure that she’s looking fresh throughout the day even with the chaos taking place around her. The helpful kit acts as an unsung hero of the wedding day. Modern bridesmaids don’t like to create a fuss; they hold the calm. Be it fixing the lipstick or a veil, they know how to tackle every inconvenience under unpredictable weather conditions or A/C temperature.
Numbing cream for heavy earrings/jewellery and on the feet for heels
We understand that Indian weddings are no less than a marathon where the bride has to race towards the perfect lehenga, makeup essentials and footwear. But amidst all this, things can get a little overwhelming. You need a pause, or should we say a numbing cream?
A numbing cream prevents discomfort caused by tight shoes or heavy jewellery worn for long hours during the day. Like many brides, they usually use Lidocaine cream to numb ears and noses from earrings or naath. (Please consult a doctor’s prescription before use.)
Q-tips (brides are hiding these in their blouses to soak up tears without ruining their makeup)
Your bridal kit is incomplete without cotton pads or Q-tips because tears are inevitable during a wedding. Your saviour for smudged makeup should be in your clutch at all times.
A quick fix for fixing mascara or lashes is a must as you pack well for the tiny bridal emergencies. Mini-yet-mighty collectibles make for a secret weapon hidden in your wedding kit.
Back up bindis/lipstick for retouching
Retouching cannot be avoided when you’re the bride yourself! A small bindi and the lipstick you’re wearing should be must-haves in your wedding kit. A waterproof lipstick will save you from sips, smiles and celebrations.
After all, the bride needs to look prim and proper from the pheras to the final dance. Your lipstick shouldn’t fade through all the eating, dancing and partying.
Fashion tape and mini sewing kit for last-minute fixes
Placing the maang tikka in the right spot and centering the bindi are all part of achieving the perfect bridal look. An unmoving dupatta and gravity-proof looks are the epitome of bridal fashion.
Simple snags and minor rips can be fixed easily with a sewing kit. You really don’t need to be a seamstress to fix your dupatta tear or a minor fashion faux pas. Run and grab the portable sewing kit right away!
The Ultimate Save – Wedding Emergency Kit
Loose straps, lost bindi, heavy jewellery and uncomfortable footwear are all part of the wedding makeover. But fortunately, there’s a very easy fix to all this – a wedding emergency kit. Mascara smudges or stray kajal – your SOS is a big saviour for your D-day!
Long ceremonies and all-nighters call for comfort hacks and beauty touch-ups. A mid-event reapplication or discreet solution for tricky outfits can be found in the wedding emergency kit. Wedding Asia recommends carrying wet wipes, hand sanitiser, mints, energy bars, bobby pins and a charging cable too.
