6 Essential Things to Pack for Your Wedding Day

If you ask any experienced wedding planner, they will regale you with horror stories of unraveling dresses, bouncing boobies, less than white pearly whites, pit stains, frizzy hair, and other last-minute snags.

If you want those horror stories to serve as cautionary tales instead of prophecy, learning from the mistakes of brides that have come before is always a good place to start. So as you plan your own wedding day, why not let their pain be your gain by making these last-minute wedding preparation plans. While less glamorous than planning your ideal wedding ceremony, these tips are designed to help you avoid common obstacles almost every bride faces on her special day.

• Teeth Whitening Paint. Forget the trays and powders - Paint your teeth white on the wedding day.
• Double-sided Tape. Pack some double-sided tape in your wedding day toolbox. The groom may think it is part of a construction project, but the gals know that double-sided tape is a quick and easy way to keep those wandering boobies in place. Trust us on this one - someone will need that little bit of extra help.
• Steamer. Never forget the steamer - No matter what else you do, do not forget to pack your steamer. You can use this vital appliance on everything from your out-of-control frizzy hair to your wedding day clothing to the décor at the wedding hall.
• Deodorant. Keep cool and dry with non-staining deodorant - Everyone is frazzled and nervous on their wedding day, and that is not true of just the bride. Chances are everyone, from the bridesmaids to the groomsmen to the future in-laws, will be breathing a little heavier as the big day unfolds. Many newlyweds who opted for a backyard venue or otherwise outside event space can relate to this problem especially. Make sure you pack plenty of deodorants to keep things cool and dry, but not just any deodorant. Look for deodorants that will not leave an unsightly residue behind on those costly dresses and rented tuxes. Better yet use an aerosol - the container is easy to pack and even easier to share.
• Sewing Kit. Be prepared with a sewing kit - No matter how well constructed your dresses are and how well prepared your wedding party is, you can bet that someone will need a few quick repairs. You can use a sewing kit to mend just about anything, and you can even use it to sew someone into their wedding day outfit.
• Crochet Hook. Overcome those shaking hands with a crochet hook - If the bride or bridesmaids have buttons on their dresses, you will want to pack a crochet hook in your sewing kit. Having the crochet hook handy will make it easy to fasten those buttons or make last-minute repairs even when your shaking hands fail you.

Wedding day disasters can be funny when they happen on the big screen, or when they happen to someone else. You may have chuckled at the last-minute snafus portrayed in your favorite wedding-themed movies and romantic comedies, even as you worried deep down that the same fate would befall you as you walked down the aisle to say your sacred vows. Furthermore, your own wedding album could become its own wedding fails compilation if any of these situations arise during your special day.

If you want to keep those wedding day disasters in the realm of fantasy where they belong, a little bit of preparation can go a long way. You can learn a lot from professional wedding planners, and from the many brides that have gone before. Every tip listed above has been borne out of the experience, and every one is designed to help you avoid the same wedding day fate. Now that you know how to prepare and what to do, you can head to the church, and walk down the aisle without sweating the small stuff - or sweating through your beautiful dress.