Handcrafted: The Cure For The Common Wedding

And the Winner is...

Jenny! Congratulation Jenny. Check your inbox for an email from me.

As I was hoping, you all put together a great list to have in your emergency kits. Here is a rundown of the suggestions.
band aids - I suggest the clear type
tissues
safety pins
masking tape and/or white duct tape
lip balm
several mentioned Burt's Bees specifically, they have some nice travel sized packet that cover several needs
make-up including mascara and eyeliner for last minute touch ups
needle and thread kit, make sure you have white, black, and the color of your bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen suits
clear nail polish
oil blotting sheets
tide-to-go (: nice plug and good advice :)
mints
a snack with some protein to it
any prescription medications you or your groom need such as inhalers, epi-pens, and other emergency meds
a first aid kit is very important - someone is going to need headache medicine and stomach medicine- it is a given
I'd like to add in a few things.
Ponytail holders both large and small, hair pins, hair spray, a brush and comb, lotion (but something that soaks in quickly), DRESS TAPE - very important, a pair of comfy shoes such as flip flops, eye drops, nail file, a notepad and pen, bottled water and straws, a lighter, corsage pins, a hand mirror, tweezers, a swiss army knife, anything a girl might need in the bathroom ;) if you are having an outdoor wedding also pack sunblock
I know it is a lot, so get travel sized when available.

Emergency Giveaway!

I'm breaking a couple of my blog rules today, but it is for a giveaway, so I think it's okay. After I got done posting about emergency kits this week I saw an email from the people from Tide-to-go. They make little travel sized versions of the Tide-to-go and have put together this really cute survival kit for one of my readers.

The Tide to go mini is small enough to fit into a man's suit pocket or even our tiniest evening bag. Also included is a nail file block, brush/mirror combo, scope, Pantene hairspray, a lip shine from Victoria's Secret, and the pouch it is all packaged in. The pouch itself is pretty awesome. It is a roll bag that you can use as a makeup bag or to carry your jewelry when you pack for your honeymoon.

To enter all you have to do is leave a comment with one must have item for you wedding day emergency kit. I'll pick the winner with a random number selector. You have all weekend to enter. The winner will be posted Monday. Please only enter 1 time. Extras will be deleted.

As for the rules I am breaking, this is a big cooperate product, but really helpful and not something that you can find on the indie market. Plus, free is always fun and by the end we should have an awesome list to help build your own emergency kit. If you don't win then visit the Tide site for a $1 off coupon on Tide to go.

To post or not to post

I have a  dilemma. Nelle Handbags, which are an ultra fabulous handcrafted handbag company has teamed up with Brooklyn Bride to have a contest, is giving one lucky bride a set of handbags for her bridesmaids. All you have to do to enter is submit a inspiration board based on one of the new wedding handbags. Here is my problem, I am not a bride ( I really want one), I'm a blogger who spends a good bit of time looking at these things (I REALLY want one), and who already has 3 different boards that would be perfect (really really). So, I really shouldn't enter, in fact Vane might kick mine out even if I did, and rightly so. Now I am sitting on 3 great boards and can't decide if I should post them. I think I'll wait until the contest is over and just encourage you to enter. As a sneak peak I'll post the handbag that I would have chosen if I had entered. You only have until the 13th so get busy!

Great Giveaway

I just got an email from The Wedding Hub letting me know that they are having a giveaway today. It's a great handcrafted hair accessory from Renee Pawele. Click on over to enter.

Winner!

And the Lou Lou Belle giveaway winner is:

Here are your random numbers:

41

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Lucky number 41 is Miriam who said she would be using the pouch to hold her student ID, all her cards, room key, and the ever popular chapstick. Congratulations Miriam! Look for an email from me today.

Thanks to all you who entered. I loved reading your ideas for ways to use this bag. I loved how Sarah said for "private accoutrement". That one gave me a good laugh. Kelli mentioned putting SD cards in it, which made me realize this would be great for my thumb drives. The possibilities are endless.

Giveaway!

Lyndsay of Lou Lou Bell (today's featured company) has offered to giveaway one of her awesome pouches! I'm going to make this supper easy. Just comment here with an idea of how to use ones of these goodies and I'll randomly pick someone out of a hat on Friday morning. One entry only please. Get to commenting and lets here some creative ideas!