The ABC Wedding Emergency Kit

We at April Bridal Concierge ensure that there’s an emergency kit on hand for use by the bride and bridal party at every point in time during the ceremony. Items in the emergency kit include (amongst others):

1.     MEDICATION

ü  Andrews liver salt

ü  Antacid

ü  Flagil

ü  Pain killers

2.    BEAUTY

ü  Hairspray

ü  Brush and mirror

ü  Bobby pins and rubber bands

ü  Hair glue

ü  Concealer

ü  Mascara

ü  Eyeshadow

ü  Lipstick and lip gloss

ü  Extra nails

ü  Super glue

ü  Tweezers

ü  Beauty wipes

ü  Eyelashes

ü  Nail polish remover

ü  Hair gel

ü  Cotton bod

ü  Perfume

ü  Deodorant spray

ü  Face cleanser

ü  Body scrub

ü  Nail polish

3.  EMERGENCY

ü  Band aids

ü  Spirit

ü  Sewing kit

ü  Scissors and blade

ü  Mouth wash

ü  Safety pins

ü  Cellotape

ü  Chalk (to cover stains on the gown)

ü  Lint roller

ü  Eye drops

ü  Breath mints

ü  Rhinestones

ü  Faux pearls

ü  Weave needle and thread

ü  Earring backs

ü  Buttons

ü  Beading wire and pliers

ü  Glue gun

ü  Cobbler’s gum

ü  Toothbrush and toothpaste

ü  Shaving cream

ü  Aspirin (for those pesky zits)

ü  Showergel

ü  Hand sanitizer

ü  Sanitary pads and tampons

ü  Extra panties

ü  Pantyhose

ü  Camisole

ü  Hand lotion

ü  Tissue rolls

ü  Panty liners

ü  Drinking straw

ü  Stain remover

ü  Bleach

ü  Hair dryer

ü  Fabric scraps, ribbons and bows to cover up rips

ü  Flat iron

ü  Iron

ü  Baby powder

ü  Smartphone juice pack

ü  Dummy rings and pillow

ü  Extra calling credit

4.     FOOD AND DRINK

ü  Water

ü  Chips

ü  Cookies

ü  Energy drinks

ü  Glucose

Do I really need a bridal concierge?

I’ll let these quotes from wedding planners do the talking;

“Your wedding planner is there to help you bring your dream wedding to life. That said, a wedding planner is not your personal assistant or your family therapist -- even if some brides believe that's part of the job description. Of course, planners can't tell their clients they're acting like a bridezilla!”

We'd like to tell you we're not your personal slaves.

Of course your planner should make sure things go smoothly on your wedding day, but if you're expecting her to cater to your every whim for months leading up to the main event, you've got another thing coming. "I once had a bride tell me (in a bossy tone, no less) that she planned to use me as her assistant. She wound up driving all of my assistants crazy!"

We don't want you to make us do your dirty work.

Weddings are hotbeds for every kind of sticky social situation, but it's not your planner's job to handle interpersonal challenges -- and they hate it when you try to make it their business.

You're not the center of our universe.

Yes, you're important to your planner, but you're far from her only bride, even if it seems that way from the personal attention she gives you on the phone and during your appointments. Besides other clients, she likely has a family! Dragging your coordinator to more than four meetings per type of vendor you're trying to hire is taking advantage of her.