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Have you made a "wedding day survival kit" for your bridesmaids?

MollyandDMollyandD member
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A friend of mine told me that on her wedding day, and this does NOT replace a bridesmaid gift, she gave each of her girls a small tote bag with things they could use on the wedding day. She included extra nail polish, a small snack and drink, and some lip gloss. She had a needle and thread the color of the dresses as well. Just in case.

I think this could be cute to do, and again it would not take the place of my gift to them. Has anyone else done this? I saw ideas on other websites, but if you have done or plan to do this, please tell me what you included. Or if you think this is a waste and I'd be better off bringing Starbucks to my girls instead, please let me know that too. The idea is that I want to do something on the day of my wedding that makes the day a little nicer for them.
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  • MollyandDMollyandD member
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    That's true. I always carry certain make up items for emergencies if I'm at an important event too.

    So a snack and coffee may be the best way to go. All my girls like coffee so that works.
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  • csuavecsuave member
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    I agree with PP that you should feed them and get drinks.  And like @kmmssg and @maggie0829 I can see usefulness in putting together one bag with some items that may come in handy.  Especially if they are things you already have or will use later anyway.  My MOH is very prepared and surprised me by putting together a snack bag for the day.  Even though I took everyone to Panera people still love to snack so the bag was a hit.  I know people enjoyed munching on the granola bars and the gummy bears were devoured (mostly by my niece).  The water bottles were very useful too throughout the day.  We ended up drinking most of them in the WP mini van (we didn't have a limo).  Sadly the second WP car didn't have waters and I think they could have used them.  If you are not getting a limo with water included I recommend putting water in each of the cars the WP will be using.
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  • KatWAGKatWAG member
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    I agree its a waste. Maybe you can put together ONE small kit of breathe mints, double sided tape, bobby pins etc to have while you get ready. But I dont think you would need more than one. I agree with PPs, save the money and buy your girls breakfast while they are getting beautified.
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  • ei34ei34 member
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    I'm totally lacking @kmmssg 's credentials, but on my wedding day I made sure that my WP knew about my little emergency bag should they need anything out of it (Tide pen, bandaids, deodorant, hairspray, lip gloss). 

    My WP was just my two sisters (who were my co-MOHs), we got ready at my parents house. More important than the emergency bag was I made sure we all had bagels and coffee for breakfast and paninis and mimosas for lunch :)

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  • IMathleteIMathlete member
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    As the MOH at my best friend's wedding several years ago, I made HER a bag of these items. Safety pins, thread, tape, bobby pins. We ended up using a lot of it. As the bridesmaid, I was more concerned about taking care of the bride than I was worried about her taking care of me. So I say get them some Starbucks and have your own small stash just in case.
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  • antotoantoto member
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    I'm bringing my ladies croissants, orange juice, and champagne.  It can get so crazy the morning of the wedding and you want them to stay energized (woo carbs!)
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  • asheacoc91asheacoc91 member
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    We are having food the morning of at our hair place and then snacks later! I don't think the emergency bag is necessary :)
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  • winelover123winelover123 member
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    I didn't even have one for my own wedding. I had my regular purse in the back with all my regular things in it. I added a tide to go pen and my lipstick. I only ever needed my lipstick. Honestly, the kits are a waste of money. I think your BMs would prefer Starbucks.
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  • vmj23vmj23 member
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    I'm doing courtesy baskets for the bathrooms (for anyone, not just bridal party) so I figure there will be items there.   I'll also have my own "emergency kit" with stuff that the girls can use if needed.  As for food, we are getting ready at my house so I plan on having lunch here (not sure what yet, ceremony starts at 4 so im thinking rolls/lunch meats/salad)
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  • AshleyNicole1218AshleyNicole1218 member
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    @kmmssg I love to read your posts, as they are always very helpful. Today's didn't dissapoint. The garbage bag idea is pure genius. Thanks!!
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  • MobKazMobKaz member
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    kmmssg said:

    I'm a 2 time bride and 4 time MOB.  I think it is kinda silly to do that individually, but here is what we do:

    (Keep in mind I was a Supply Sergeant in the Army and Logistics is in my blood) As a MOB, I have a sewing kit with a few safety pins and the correct colors of thread.  We provide any meals our bridal party needs throughout the day, leading up to the wedding/reception. I have a Tide pen, a couple of Shout wipes, some hairspray, some bobby pins, and a can of Static Guard. I also have some of that 2 side tape you use on your clothes in case there are any alteration problems.  We don't need to see any boobies making an entrance from a strapless dress.

    I figure each woman has a purse in the area and it has her chosen lip gloss, mints, nail file, and whatever else she needs.

    With my first DD's wedding I made the whole "bridal emergency kit" and spent  a small fortune.  It was 98% wasted money.

    Oh, I do have one addition for my last DD's wedding coming up in June: an industrial sized garbage bag.  If it rains, we will cut holes for her feet and pull the bag up around her dress so she can get from point A to point B.  since I have the bag, I figure it won't rain!

     

    I love that idea!  We went to the hardware store and purchased the really inexpensive plastic drop cloths.  It had rained the morning of the wedding but the photographer still wanted to get a few outdoor pictures.  We draped a few on the lawns so DD could walk and stand on the lawn without fear of getting the bottom of her dress soiled.  We also used one to drape on the seat of the limo, and out the side of the door, so that the plastic would cover the wells of the door in case there was any soil or oil in the door jambs.
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  • BMoreBride6BMoreBride6 member
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    as for extra nail polish, as the bride, I would have never thought to stop and repaint my nails if they got chipped.  Way too many other important things I could be doing like enjoying the time!
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  • sarahs616sarahs616 member
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    I think it's cute and thoughtful! Go for it : )
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  • lovesclimbinglovesclimbing member
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    If you want, there's no harm, but I probably wouldn't use anything in it. At my sister's wedding where I was a bridesmaid, I brought my own mints (specifically for my sister so she'd have fresh breath for the kiss in case she forgot, and I ended up handing them out to the entire bridal party and the groom!), double-sided tape, lipstick (I don't like lip gloss), and I didn't even paint my nails so nail polish would be useless. (Although, I did end up using nail polish on my nylons to stop a run.)  I never wear nail polish, so after using some on my nylons if I needed it, the bottle would sit somewhere until it got old and I threw it out.

    As for a snack and drink, that's a cute idea but in theory, that should be supplied anyway to everyone who's getting ready, taking pictures, etc.
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  • antotoantoto member
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    I was thinking about the name of this post and I realized something - Carbs and alcohol ARE the bridesmaid's survival kit.
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    prettybirdy27 said:
    Speaking as someone who did put together a wedding day survival kit for the bride in a wedding I was in last spring, it's a waste.  I went a little more all-out (bought about $40 worth of stuff from walgreens - everything from deodorant to sewing kits to hollywood tape) and then watching it go unused except for the tylenol, I found it a waste of money.  The bride didnt even want it, so I ended up taking it home and it's still sitting in my closet.
    I've been a MOH/bridesmaid many times and have ONE day of kit that I have used at each.  Every time it gets used once for something like Tylenol or scissors. 

    It's just not worth it for one wedding. 
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