Wedding day
Wedding day emergency kit: the checklist to tick off
Updated on 25/10/2026
Something small almost always goes wrong on a wedding day: a button, a heel, a flat battery. An emergency kit packed in good time helps with most of these little problems.
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The essentials
- Wedding rings
- Registrar's paperwork
- Printed speeches
- Supplier payment envelopes
Little lifesavers
- Needle, thread, pins
- Plasters, painkillers
- Tissues
- Flat shoes to dance in
Just in case
- Phone charger, power bank
- Umbrellas
- Water and snacks
- Spare tights
Who carries the kit
Hand the kit to someone who stays close to you all day, such as a witness. That way you don't have to think about any of it.
Write a name on each payment envelope so none gets mixed up. This list covers the essentials: add anything you personally need, such as medication.