What to Bring to the Hall List

My world-famous Bride and Groom What to Bring to The Hall List:

You can have a kit specifically for the bride and her needs and a separate one for the bridal party or have just one, well organized bag for all the ladies.  If the bag does not contain pockets, think about putting each item in a separate zip-lock bag.

Advance preparations:  Assign a trusted friend as the Designated Keeper of the Kit.  This person will be in charge of the kit and help with any of the fist aid emergencies should they arise.  I recommend that this bag of goodies be packed at least a week in advance.

This bag should contain:

No.	Item and Explanation	ü Check when item is placed in your bag!
1.	Thread and needles:  White thread and also any other obvious thread colors needed (color of the bridal party's gowns, "good old" black thread for the men, etc).  I warmly recommend including some pre-threaded needles, as this will save time and tears during a dress emergency.  Even with pre-treaded needles, you should throw a spool or two of thread into your bag.
2.	Safety pins (you can't always sew every problem!) and/or double-sided tape.
3.	Travel-size toothbrush and toothpaste
4.	Breath mints or gum (please don't chew, the video will not be amusing)
5.	Brush, comb, bobby pins
6.	Hairspray (hairspray can also be used to solved some problems, like a run in pantyhose). I do not recommend you take hair setting gel, it can and will get messy, spill and cause too many tears.
7.	Box of tissues
8.	Box of baby wipes (without alcohol to remove smudged makeup that cannot be fixed or just to cool the hands and neck areas)
9.	Band aides (especially important for the all the ladies who did not break in their shoes in time for the big event)
10.	Elastic bandage (you will only think this is extreme, if you've never needed one!)
11.	Q-tips
12.	Hand cream
13.	Nail file (cracked or jagged nails can rip a dress, a veil, panty hose or even get caught in a hair style)
14.	Eye drops (I recommend the disposal, one-use small applicator type and not the bottles)
15.	Cotton balls pre-dipped in with facial powder (placed in a separate little bag) or simply dip the cotton balls in talc/baby powder for light touchups
16.	Cheap lip gloss (there is no reason to invest in the gloss, it will probably get lost by the end of the night)
17.	Cheap eye shadow and disposable applicator (these items have a habit of falling and cracking in nervous hands)
18.	Cheap concealer or makeup that matches your shade EXACTLY
19.	Talc/baby powder: great to help blot perspiration and light facial touch ups
20.	I know some folks also think about taking a blow dryer and curling iron.  Unless you have a hair stylist on call or you have someone who will use these properly in a proper surroundings (a room with a mirror, chair, electrical outlets and so on and NOT a bathroom stall), I do not recommend taking these items.  They are heavy, bulky and may get broken in transit.
21.	Lingerie: Pack extra underpants, panty liners, tampons and pantyhose.
22.	For the gals who wear contacts: extra set of lenses, lenses case and solution
23.	Antiperspirant
24.	Perfume: I recommend a light scent
25.	Nails: there are those who say bring glue, polish and the like.  I say, the hands are secondary to the face and can be hidden from the sights of the photographer, while wet nail glue or polish is not easy to remove from a dress once wet glue/polish is smeared all over it.
26.	Aspirin or any equivalent
27.	Shawl or wrap, even in the summer there may be older members of the wedding party that will feel the extremes of the air-conditioning
28.	Extra pair of shoes: I recommend ballet type, white slippers to wear while dancing
29.	Antacid tablets
30.	Earring backs (take extra backs from cheap earrings)
31.	Crazy glue and stain remover.  Two very difference products.  They are both great, but I feel the damage they will cause in the hands of someone very nervous or when they are not correctly re-capped after use, will be worse than the tear or stain.
32.	Cell phone and charger.  Make sure your phone is fully charged before you leave the house.  You should not be making phone calls, but one should be handy.

The Groom's What to Bring to The Hall List:

No.	Item and Explanation	ü Check when item is placed in your bag!
1.	Extra socks
2.	Extra shoe laces
3.	Thread and needles
4.	Travel-size toothbrush and toothpaste
5.	Breath mints or gum (please don't chew, the video will not be amusing)
6.	Box of tissues
7.	Box of baby wipes (without alcohol)
8.	For the guys who wear contacts: extra set of lenses, lenses holder and solution
9.	Talc/baby powder: great to help blot perspiration and light touch ups on balding heads
10.	Antiperspirant
11.	Aftershave: I recommend a light scent
12.	Extra shirts for the guys, ugly perspiration circles in men's shirts are not a pretty site
13.	Aspirin or any equivalent
14.	Lint brush or masking tape to remove pesky hairs or particles from a suit
15.	Antacid tablets
16.	Cell phone and charger.  Make sure your phone is fully charged before you leave the house.  You should not be making phone calls, but one should be handy.
17.	Elastic bandage (you will only think this is extreme, if you've never needed one!)
18.	Eye drops (I recommend the disposal, one-use small applicator type and not the bottles)