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Our pick: a sweet canvas “Wedding Planning Bag” pouch for the planning months and the day-of kit. It comes empty; our list fills it.
See the wedding planning bag on AmazonBefore you order
- Nothing is inside. Amazon’s title says “wedding emergency kit”, but you are buying the pouch only. Want one that comes filled? See our bridal emergency kit page.
- If you would rather have a lined pouch, see the Vavabox initial bag further down.
- The canvas is unlined and not water resistant, so put anything liquid in a sealed zip bag first.
A bridal emergency kit bag is the small pouch that saves the day when a strap slips, a heel rubs or a lipstick goes missing an hour before the photos. Many brides hand theirs to the maid of honor or their mother for the day. This canvas pouch from LIBIHUA is printed with a check box and the words “Wedding Planning Bag”, which makes it easy to spot in a getting-ready room full of bags. Here is what it is like, and exactly what to pack in it.
The pouch itself
- Size: 9.8 inches wide, 7 inches high and 2.7 inches across the bottom, per the listing, roomy enough for a brush, a travel-size hairspray and the small things on our list.
- Material: 100% cotton canvas, which the seller describes as 16 oz, in a natural beige.
- Closure: a black zipper with a silver pull.
- Print: the seller describes it as double-sided printing. The listing photos show the check box and lettering in black.
- Inside: one open compartment. The seller’s interior photo shows plain canvas with no lining or pockets.
- Care: the listing marks it as not water resistant.
It is a simple pouch rather than a structured organizer. The printed words make it a sweet gift for the newly engaged. It holds the sewing, tape and beauty rescues; put bulkier items like a power bank and a snack in a tote.
What to put in a bridal emergency kit
Pack it the week before the wedding, and keep liquids together in a small sealed bag inside the pouch. A list that covers most surprises:
For the dress
- Safety pins in two sizes, and a few needles pre-threaded with thread to match the gown and the bridesmaid dresses
- Double-sided fashion tape for straps and necklines
- A stain remover pen. Test it on a hidden seam of the gown first, and dab rather than rub
- A small lint roller, and clear nail polish to stop a run in tights
- A piece of white chalk, which can soften the look of a small mark on a white or ivory gown
- Small folding scissors for loose threads and tags
For hair and makeup
- Her lipstick or gloss, and a pressed powder or blotting papers
- Bobby pins, clear hair elastics and spare earring backs
- A travel-size hairspray
- Cotton swabs, tissues and a small mirror
For comfort
- Blister bandages for new shoes
- Her usual pain reliever and any personal medication, kept in its labeled container
- Pads or tampons, hand wipes and eye drops
- Breath mints, deodorant and a few straws, so she can drink without smudging her lipstick
- A granola bar or other small snack for a long photo session
Practical bits
- A phone charger or small power bank
- A pen, and a printed copy of the day’s timeline and vendor phone numbers
- A ring cleaner pen for a quick polish before the ring shots. Our engagement ring cleaner pen guide explains how to use one and which stones, such as pearls and opals, need gentler care
For the full getting-ready morning, from robes to steamers, see our getting-ready checklist.
Who carries it on the day
Give the bag to one person, often the maid of honor or the bride’s mother, and tell her what is inside. At the ceremony and reception it should stay with her, not in the bridal suite. If the bridesmaids are getting ready somewhere else, a second, smaller kit for them saves a lot of running back and forth.
A second kit for the groom’s side
The groom and groomsmen need a few rescues too, and they are rarely near the bride’s bag. A small pouch for the best man with a lint roller, safety pins, a stain remover pen, breath mints, a pain reliever, spare collar stays and a few spare pins for boutonnieres saves a trip across the venue.
As a gift
The “Wedding Planning Bag” lettering makes this a fun engagement or bridal shower present. Tuck a few kit items inside, such as fashion tape, a lip balm and a ring cleaner pen, and add a note that says it is for the big day. It also works as a small shower gift on top of a bigger present. For more small gifts, see our gifts for the bride to be.
A lined alternative
If you would rather have a lined pouch, the Vavabox initial makeup bag is a lined canvas pouch printed with a large floral initial, and it is already in our bridesmaid gift guide. A matching one for each bridesmaid, with her own letter, makes a lovely proposal or getting-ready gift. Check that each initial is offered before you plan the set.
Vavabox initial makeup bag: choose her letter and the color on Amazon. The link opens on the letter A in white.
Choose a letter on Amazon
FAQ
What should be in a bridal emergency kit?
Safety pins, a needle and matching thread, fashion tape, a stain remover pen (tested on a hidden seam first), her lipstick and powder, bobby pins, blister bandages, her usual pain reliever, breath mints, a phone charger and a copy of the vendor phone numbers.
Does the wedding planning bag come with anything inside?
No. It is an empty canvas pouch, even though the Amazon title mentions an emergency kit. You add the contents.
Who should hold the bridal emergency kit?
One trusted person, often the maid of honor or the bride’s mother. She keeps it with her at the ceremony and reception rather than leaving it in the bridal suite.
How big is the pouch?
9.8 by 7 inches, with a 2.7 inch base, per the listing. That is roomy enough for a brush, a travel-size hairspray and the smaller kit items.
Is the canvas waterproof?
No. The listing marks it as not water resistant and the inside is unlined canvas, so keep liquids in a sealed zip bag inside it.
Keep planning
Small details are where wedding days wobble. Our 10 wedding details brides forget covers the rest, and the travel jewelry case keeps her rings and earrings safe on the way to the venue and the honeymoon. See how we choose products for how we pick what we feature.
One beige canvas pouch, sold empty. Add the kit items from the list above.
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