Bathroom basket

View Quoted Comment I don’t think anyone will need anything but best to have few things anyway. I figure if they don’t see me they can find my mom, his mom, maid of honor, Maître’D, my husband won’t be on dance floor (shy - I don’t dance guy -lol) Someone will be there Incase something is needed. I don’t mind grabbing the item. I figure it be downstairs with me and when I come up I have employee bring it up on my table near me. I’ll make it work. I’m creative 😆

Baskets are not uncommon and lots of people I know have provided them, but they’re never required. I have definitely grabbed a band-aid or a hair tie or a piece of gum from them before. But they’re bonuses and none of that stuff was necessary or would’ve ruined my day without.


I’d just skip the shared items (deodorant spray, nail file, etc), tuck a few pads and tampons in the basket, and maybe get one small box of prepackaged Advil/Tylenol and throw some of those packs into the basket, and maybe individual wrapped toothpicks ? One box of individually wrapped Shout wipes instead of a Tide Pen (someone definitely used these from our baskets!). I also wouldn’t overthink it too much...everyone *should* be washing their hands anyway when they’re in the bathroom! Or, you can skip the basket altogether, also fine. Wont ruin anyone’s day, and is never a requirement, even if the venue has suggested one.
I will say, I wouldn’t go through the trouble of creating a basket and keeping it in the bridal suite with the idea that you can hand things out as needed— no one is going to be coming up to YOU that day if they need something ! No one will want to bother a bride if they want a small silly item like a bandaid or tampon — as a guest I’d also never think to ask venue staff unless it was an emergency. If I needed something I’d probably only ask my table mates!

Bathroom baskets are very common (I see them at weddings all the time), but I've never known a venue to ask you to bring one or require one. They're usually optional and the couple provides the baskets if they want to. That being said, I would certainly recommend having one! At one wedding I attended, my strap broke on my dress and the emergency sewing kit in the bathroom basket was the ultimate lifesaver. I definitely agree with your inclination: I would get multiples of travel size items like advil and tampons, and skip the deodorant. You can also have a sign next to the basket asking people to please wash their hands before handling items in the basket

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Agree with this

View Quoted Comment I hope they wash hands 😂 I also have my mom, his mom, few others to ask as well. I hate to make 2 when I can just have 1 by me. I still have time. My MIL said wouldn’t worry about it. My mom is like maybe getting few things. Me I’m like keep it with me. I figure I’ll let people know in advance and have a note in restrooms saying if need something let us know. It’s a much smaller 40-50 people most knows me (older too so I trust if they need something they won’t be shy and not ask)


I probably be busy if I’m in heels I’m not dancing a lot anyway (haven’t at other weddings)
I know I got time (April 24th) I probably change my mind I’ll ask several people’s opinion.
appreciate your help

View Quoted Comment Think the really only shared be hairspray and that dental floss I’m thinking about toothpicks so that cut out that picking up item to touch floss.

View Quoted Comment I got a kit and so does my hubby for wedding mishaps for that reason. I’m hoping my straps don’t break. My girls ain’t holding nothing! 😂😂


I’m hoping people will use deodorant at home that’s something even before COVID I would not share and now with Covid that’s even more of “never happening”
Thanks for your help I never seen them if it was there probably never noticed it. I would have pads myself since I’ll have it then so being organized I would have things like this with me

I had a bathroom basket with pads and tampons but it was mostly just for me as I was expecting to start the day after the wedding. No one touched it. I wouldn’t imagine you would need one for the men’s room. Put one in the woman’s with some feminine products, bandaids, some individual Tylenol’s, and maybe thread/sewing kit (emergencies happen!) I don’t think anything else would be necessary.