Wedding Bathroom Baskets

How many times have you been to a wedding and you say, oh snap, I just spilled my red wine on my summer dress at like 4pm and now it looks like a) I'm an alcoholic because I've been drinking since 4pm and b) now everyone knows I'm a mess.  Oh that's just me?

Gosh.  You're so judgmental.



Anyway, that exact scenario might not happen to you, but maybe you've needed some gum, a spritz of hair spray, or maybe it looks like you've been dancing in a Tsunami and your once voluminous hair is now shellacked to your forehead and the only thing that could help you is 4 hair elastics and an army of bobby pins.

Either way, having a toiletry basket for the ladies and men's rooms are a nice touch for your guests and pretty effortless to put together.  The above picture is courtesy of It Weddings Florida.  I'm a sucker for wicker.

Here are some suggested items for the restrooms.  All of the items below can be found in a convenient travel size at Target.  To incorporate the wedding colors, I've used gift tissue paper to line the bottom of the baskets.  It also helps give the items a little height.

1. Pain Reliever
2. Antacid (I'm a fan of Zantac)
3. Benadryl
4. Gas-X 
5. First Aid Kid 
6. Spray Neosporin
7. Contact solution
8. Visine
9. Deodorant (spray would be ideal, but if you can't find it, get the regular.  If someone is desperate they won't care.)
10. Hand and/or Body Lotion
11. Colgate Wisps 
12. Floss
13. Mouthwash
14. Toothpicks
15. Hair spray
16. Body Spray (Axe spray for guys, Dove Body Mist for girls)
17. Blot Strips (guys and girls both love these)
18. Lingerie Tape
19. Tampons
20. Sewing kit
21. Nail File
22. Brush
23. Hair elastics
24. Bobby pins
25. Safety pins
26. Tide To Go pen
27. Mints
28. Gum 
29. Lint brush
30. Kleenex 

I like the idea of including a little sign or poem. Here's a good one that It Florida Weddings posted:

So happy you’re here to share in our special day, but should something happen to go astray, please help yourself to the contents within, Kleenex, hand lotion, and even aspirin. Use only what you need and leave the rest, it may also be useful to another guest. So repair the damage that may have been done, then hurry on back and join in the fun! Whether your skin feels dry or your hair out of place, you’re not feeling so fresh, or whatever the case. We've put together a basket to help you along. Now hurry back out before you miss the next song!

I made these for a wedding last weekend and I overheard several people mentioning how many of the items they used.  Score.  Ok Caitlin, I know this isn't really a "homey" post but this is about as crafty as I get.  So here it goes - stay homey! 

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