Party 911

Have you ever discovered a run in your stockings? Or had the heel of your shoe suddenly snap off in the middle of your big dance number? No matter how much effort we put into preventing problems, the truth is we can't prevent them all. The next best thing we can do is be prepared. A small survival kit can make the difference between your party being a complete disaster.. or a major hit. The best part is that they are affordable, easy to make, and can save you a lot of headache on your big day.
So what is a Survival Kit? It's a small collection of necessities that you hope you don't need, but would be in a bind if you didn't have. Some ideas of items you may want to include in your kit might be:

-Band Aids
-Safety Pins
-Bobby Pins
-Buttons
-Needle & Thread
-Mints or Gum
-Super Glue
-Condoms
-Nail File
-Cotton Balls
-Q-tips
-Tissues
-Wet Wipes
-Hair Elastics
-Lipgloss or Chapstick
-Clear Nailpolish
-Perfume Sample
-Tylenol
-Cough Drop
-Extra Nylons
-Deodorant

If you're hosting a wedding or large event, you may want to consider placing a basket of  these and other "emergency items" in each washroom so that you can ensure your guests have the best time too.

Once you get the hang of making your kits, keep a small kit of essentials in your purse or car so that your prepared for any situation wherever you go. (You never know, maybe solving your boss's fashion crisis right before the big meeting will lead to your next promotion.)

You can also update or customize your kit before any trip or event so that you're prepared whether it's for a night on the town, a camping trip or a even a zombie apocalypse.

Survival Kits also make great goodie bags at a party or can be a meaningful and practical gift for a bride or your bridesmaids.

Need more ideas or are pressed for time? Check out these websites for more ideas or to purchase pre-made survival kits.

http://www.msandmrs.com/  collection of pre-made his and hers survival kits

http://www.drscholls.com/  Fast Flats for Her

Happy Planning!

Heels Sinking in the Grass?

If you're going to an event that's going to be outdoors, do yourself a favor and skip the stillettos. But if you absoultely cannot resist... get yourself some heel protectors. They are little plastic pieces which fit over your heels and help prevent them from sinking into the ground or getting caught in nooks and crannies. You can find them in bridal or shoe stores or online through websites like thesolemates.com for around $10 a pair.

If you're hosting an event outdoors, you should advise your guests not to wear heels (but assume that many will do so anyway).You can help them out by providing some ground cover like a tent to keep the ground from getting wet, or you can cover the ground with straw or beach sand (which are also natural materials which will eventually disappear into the ground). You might also want to rent some aisle runners used for outdoor weddings for pathways or between tented areas. To prevent heels from piercing carpets or mats, or just to give them more support, you can try putting down some hard plastic carpet protectors (usually made to go on top of carpet to protect them from rolling office chairs) underneath the carpets. Just make sure to use some double sided carpet tape to prevent slipping. You should be able to find both the tape and the hard plastic at any good hardware store.
Remember that it is always a good idea to have a good, solid floor for dancing. You want your guests to do the twist... not twist an ankle!
(Dance floors can often be rented through the same company where you got your tent).

Happy Planning!