Sick and tired of being sick and tired

It’s bad enough to be sick on days you have to work (like I am today) and even worse to be sick on a beautiful weekend day. But can you imagine waking up on your wedding day with a headache, the sniffles, a hacking cough, and an overwhelming feeling of fatigue? The picture’s not pretty.

If you spent the last year planning, have more than 100 guests coming in from out of town, and more non-refundable vendor contracts than you can count on one hand’s worth of fingers, chances are you’re going to go ahead with your nuptials no matter what. Well, almost. If you’re too sick to stand, bazooka barfing, in labor, bleeding internally, or strapped to a hospital gurney, you should probably postpone your nuptials.

A cold or a headache, however, won’t ruin your big day, provided you’re ready for them. That’s why you need to make sure you have a wedding-day emergency kit stocked with everything from antacids to aspirin. I know I’ve discussed the all powerful emergency kit before, but it bears repeating. Only you know what germs you’re particular prone to hosting, so only you know what medications you should pack in your kit.

But remember that you only need a few of each remedy, so a pretty clutch will do fine. You can assign a bridesmaid, the MOB, or a good friend to keep watch over it during the ceremony and to make sure it arrives safely at the reception. The Carlo Fellini Brasilia Bag is suitably formal and suitably small – perfect for toting pills, pins, and so forth.

But if you want to carry your anti-sniffle supplies in something a little kitschier, grab one of these tiny totes:

Or this funky mirrored bag:

Never forget, however, that the best offense is a good defense. If you sleep well, stay active, and eat nutritiously in the weeks leading up to your wedding, you’re bound to feel great!