When you're about to get married, the last things you want to dwell on are all the things that could potentially go wrong. However, if you don't ever consider them, then you can never properly plan how to respond to small crises that may crop up over the course of your big day.
Blushing brides tend to be most concerned over personal beauty matters, barring other disasters, so it's always a good idea to put together some emergency essentials to keep you looking your best from dawn to dusk. Let me give you some advice on guarding your beauty from wedding day hazards.
You will want to wear waterproof mascara, of course, but if you have sensitive yes, you will want to take extra care in selecting exactly the right one. If you have hired a professional makeup artist, you may want to ask him or her for recommendations.
If you have eyelash extensions (to be distinguished from false lashes), you will need a special mascara formulated to work with, rather than weaken, them. You should be able to purchase it from the esthetician who applied them.
Though you may not think of it now, carrying a purse is essential so you can stash away all the cosmetics you will want to have on hand. Fortunately, wedding purses are fairly easy to find, so choose one that will compliment your dress. Charge one or two of your bridesmaids with keeping track of it when you need to lay it aside.
You will want something a little bigger than a small beaded clutch, as you will want to store every cosmetic item you may need. Eye makeup is most likely to get smudged, so include some wipes and a gentle makeup remover. Don't forget a long-wear foundation so that you can keep a crystal-clear complexion all day and all night long.
But before you think of potential touch-ups, don't forget one of the most commonly overlooked necessities: sunscreen. Even if you aren't being married outdoors, you will probably take plenty of pictures under the sun, and the last thing you want is to go from your ceremony to your reception appearing sun baked rather than sun kissed. Applying a light bug spray first thing in the morning may not be a bad idea, either, especially in the summer months.
In addition to your essential cosmetics, you will also need safety pins and bobby pins conveniently available for the sake of your dress and hair. A small, stain-removing pen is an absolute necessity, as you will not be pleased to take pictures with a strawberry sauce stain on your bodice!
Keeping all these things on hand should not make you feel nervous about the mishaps that could occur; instead, being prepared should give you more peace of mind, allowing you to be relaxed on the big day ahead.