While we hope you don’t have any emergencies on your day, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. It’s important to have those just-in-case items to make sure your dream wedding goes off without a hitch. The matron or maid of honor should pack them in a tote bag and stash it in a safe but easy-to-access place during the wedding reception. If you’re not the DIY type, we’ve got one already made for you.

DIY

If you’re planning on making your own emergency kit, here’s a list of essential (and some optional) items to pack:

• Breath mints: Get your mouth ready for that first kiss with mini mints. Altoids small mints, $16 for pack of 9, CandyWarehouse.com
•  Tweezers: From stray hairs to clumped lashes, you never know when these will come in handy. Tweezerman Ultra Precision point tweezer, $36, NeimanMarcus.com
• Blotting papers: Keep shine away with oil-absorbing sheets. Sephora blotting papers, $8, Sephora.com
• Clear polish: Smooth out any unexpected chips for the perfect #ringselfie. Kur instant smudge fix, $14, LondonTownUSA.com
• Lipstick: Touch up your lip often with a mini tube in your shade of choice. Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick, $36, Sephora.com
• Tissues: For dabbing away happy tears (and keeping your eye makeup on point). Kleenex On the Go slim pack, $2 for pack of 3, Drugstore.com
• Hair spray: Splurge on a high-quality formula to make sure your ’do stays put. Bumble and Bumble thickening hair spray, $11 for 2 oz., BumbleandBumble.com
• Fragrance: Dab a scent on your pulse points to smell amazing all day. Acqua Di Parma Gelsomino Nobile body cream, $95 for 5.25 oz., Sephora.com
• Face mist: Just one spritz of this spray infused with herbal essential oils refreshes makeup and calms skin. Caudalie beauty elixir spray, $18 for 1 oz., Caudalie.com
• Stain remover: Pack a portable stain removing pen for any sudden spills. TideTide to Go mini, $3, BedBathandBeyond.com
• Fashion tape: A quick fix for falling hemlines—and plunging necklines. Hollywood Fashion Secrets fashion tape, $9, Ulta.com
• Makeup bag: Look for a larger bag to hold your day-of items. We love the sleek greige color of this one. Cuyana leather travel case set, $110, Cuyana.com

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