Weddings: Bride's Emergency Kit

* It is not uncommon to leave the salon with your hair done perfectly only to arrive at the site of the ceremony or reception and realize it has come undone or has begun to frizz up. The same thing will go for your makeup. If you have somebody else do it, it is inevitable that you will find some flaw with it upon further inspection while you are getting dressed for your big day. Be sure to pack along all of your normal makeup (compact, foundation, eye shadow, lipstick, eyeliner, blush), as well as some hair care products like a brush, bobby pins, hair gel and hair spray.

* If you have had your nails done, or even if you have done them yourself, include your nail polish, nail polish remover and a nail file in case you happen to break or scratch off the color of one of your nails.

* With all the hustle and bustle of the big day, you could easily find yourself in the throes of an early headache. Be sure to bring along some pain medication like aspirin or ibuprofen.

* Before the wedding begins, you may find that you have an hour or two to spare once you have finished getting dressed. To stop the hunger pangs, pack some healthy snacks (fruit and pretzels) and bottled water to munch on and drink in the dressing room.

* On the day of your wedding, you need to be prepared for you first kiss as man and wife and a lot of close dancing, so don't forget to pack some breath mints and a travel toothbrush and toothpaste to freshen up between the ceremony and reception.

* For those minor sewing emergencies, remember to pack a small sewing kit and some safety pins.

* Especially if you have several bridesmaids, you will want to include some tampons and sanitary pads in your emergency kit along with some band aids for any minor scrapes or cuts anybody gets.

* No doubt somebody, probably your mother or mother-in-law or maybe even yourself, will begin crying while you are getting ready, so pack plenty of face tissue.