Your B.D.K.!!

So, your big day is approaching FAST! Everything seems to be in order...caterer- check, florist- check, dress- check...the list could go on and on.  You think you have thought of everything, and you probably have.  But let's do one more thing as a "just in case something unexpected arises-you'll be prepared plan."  You will thank me later.

I'm sure you have heard of them before.  I call them your B.D.K's (Big Day Kits)!  These should contain all of the essentials you may need to counteract crises and are traditionally provided by your M.O.H. or a collaboration of all the girls in your bridal party.

Here is a list of some of the things that will make up your B.D.K. that you and your girls may or may not have thought of!

• Advil, Aleve, Aspirin:  you get the point! You never know when a headache might sneak up on you, especially if you are just the least bit stressed!
• Band-Aids
• Blister Treatment:   Dr. Scholls works the best!
• Bobby Pins
• Bottle of Water:  ALWAYS stay hydrated!! This goes for the maids as well as the bride!!
• Breath Mints:  Notice I said MINTS...NOT GUM!!
• Brush/Comb
• Clear Nail Polish:  just in case of runs in your stockings
• Crazy Glue:  Broken Nail...not for long!
• Deoderant
• Dental Floss 
• Earring Backs:  Those little suckers slip off quick!
• Embry Board
• Eye Drops:  Keep those peepers from drying out... not that that's even possible!
• Fashion Tape:  (double-sided)
• Feminine Essentials
• Hair Spray:  For your hair, or to remove static!
• Hand Towelettes
• Hem Tape:  This one is a LIFESAVER!
• Lint Roller
• Lotion:  For dry hands, arms and legs... nobody wants an ashy bride!
• Matches:  To singe the end of unraveling threads on any garment
• Mini Sewing Kit
• Mirror:  Small enough to fit into a purse for those last minute touch ups
• Perfume
• Ponytail Holders
• Q-tips & Cotton Balls
• Safety Pins
• Scissors
• Scotch Tape:  You always need scotch tape...it fixes anything!
• Sedatives:  Oneday, you might understand...otherwise, don't ask!  Haha!
• Spot Remover:  I DO NOT recommend the pens... Go with the Shout towelettes...they don't leave lines behind
• Straws:  Nobody wants to mess up their lipstick right?!
• Tissues
• Toothbrush/toothpaste
• Tweezers

 I know it sounds like A LOT of stuff, but most of it you already have...and a lot of it you can grab at the Dollar Store.  Just make it as easily accessible as possible!!
Happy Planning!
~xoxo~
Shannon