Now every knowledgeable bride knows to pack a needle and thread in her emergency bag - but I bet you never thought of this one…before your wedding day, when you are packing your emergency items, thread some very strong weight ‘fishing line’ (yes, from the hardware department) onto a needle.

The beauty of fishing line, is it is very strong and also practically invisible. So why would you need fishing line? For stitching your bustle up the one teeny tiny hook breaks, for stitching yourself into a dress when the zipper breaks, and for stitching your corset to your dress to stop it from showing over the top edge of your dress.

As a wedding coordinator, this is just one of many favorite items in my emergency kit, and it gets plenty of use. Your standard thread sometimes just isn’t strong enough to hold up your 15lb train - so pack your fishing line, already threaded on a needle, so it can quickly be utilized should you or your dress need it!!

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