Your kit checklist
Pack it into a small bag and give it to a bridesmaid, usher or your wedding planner to keep close by on the day.
Why an emergency kit is worth packing
Most wedding day mishaps are small — a snapped bra strap, a scuffed shoe, a sudden headache before the speeches — but they land at the worst possible moment, with no shop nearby and no time to spare. A kit packed the week before means someone (your maid of honour, your mum, a groomsman) can fix it in under a minute instead of it becoming the story everyone remembers. Keep it in one bag, hand it to someone who won't be pulled away for photos all day, and check it against this list again the morning of.
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Quick guide
How to use the wedding emergency kit checklist
- Work through Repairs & Alterations, First Aid & Comfort, Hair & Beauty Touch-ups, Tech & Practical and Just In Case.
- Tick each item as you pack it into the kit bag.
- Use Copy checklist, Print or Email this draft to myself to keep the list.
- Hand the packed bag to a bridesmaid, usher or your wedding planner on the day.
What it does
- Five sections of kit essentials
- Tick items off as you pack
- Copy the checklist as text
- Print or email a draft to yourself
- Untick everything to start again
Use it with
- Rain Plan Checklist – choose garden, marquee or barn and get a wedding rain plan. See what to move inside, what to keep on standby, and a day-of timeline
- Legal Checklist for Getting Married in the UK – pick England & Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and your date to see when to give notice, what documents to bring and approximate fees
- Venue Comparison Tool – compare up to four wedding venues side by side on price, capacity, what is included, late licence and your own rating
- Name Change Checklist – a UK checklist of everywhere to update your name after the wedding, in priority order from passport and driving licence to subscriptions
Questions
Wedding Day Emergency Kit Checklist: common questions
Who should put together a wedding emergency kit?
It suits the couple, a bridesmaid, an usher or a wedding planner, whoever will be close by on the day. The checklist covers repairs and alterations, first aid and comfort, hair and beauty touch-ups, tech and practical items, and a just-in-case section. Pack it into a small bag and give it to someone who will stay nearby.
Can I print or share the checklist?
Yes. Press Print to print it or save it as a PDF, or Copy checklist to paste it into a message. Email this draft to myself opens your email app with the list filled in, so you can forward it to whoever is packing the bag.
Does the checklist save my ticks?
No. Your ticks are kept only while the page is open, so they will be lost if you close the tab or reload. Nothing is stored in your browser or sent to the website. Print or copy the list once you have ticked it if you want a record.
When should I pack the emergency kit?
Pack it a few days before the wedding, not on the morning, so there is time to buy anything missing. Keep it with the outfits or the rings so it travels to the venue, and make sure the person holding it knows where it is during the ceremony, photos and speeches.
Tim’s tip
Put a phone charger and a spare cable in the kit. Speeches, music requests and photos often rely on phones, and a flat battery at the wrong moment is easily avoided.
Made by Tim Daymond (Tinsel Tim). Tim has been a DJ since 1976 and has run Mobile Disco Network since 2013. He plays weddings and parties across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. He is a Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Trusted Trader (ID 0000457), a member of the NADJ and the winner of 23 independent awards.
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Free to use, no sign-up. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.
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