What To Pack For A Destination Wedding

Packing for vacation is difficult. Getting everything organized for a wedding is obviously even more challenging. There is so much to remember and so much to account for.

A destination wedding combines both and to make it perfect, you need a solid, comprehensive list.

Must-Haves (carry them on with you):

• Passports with visas (if applicable) and international driver’s license
• Wedding rings
• Wedding dress, veil, and shoes
• Wedding suit and shoes
• Travel documents including boarding passes and all hotel confirmations
• Credit cards and cash
• Trip insurance
• Prescription medications
• Copies of all contracts, proof of payments, and vendor contact sheets

Send Ahead:

• Welcome bags and contents
• Wedding favors
• Programs and other printed materials
• Placecards
• Guestbook and special pens
• Ringbearer pillow and Flowergirl basket
• Cake topper
• Ceremony supplies (ketubbah, tallit, kippah, any sentimental items)
• An invitation for photos
• Attendant gifts
• Parent gifts
• Display photos
• Cake-cutting knife set and special champagne glasses

For the wedding:

• Seating chart
• Legal documents
• Something old, new, borrowed, blue
• Getting ready attire (robe, button-down)
• Vows and speech
• Lingerie, garter, and undergarments
• White chalk for covering up dress stains
• White gaffer tape to patch tears in your dress
• Dancing shoes
• Jewelry, cuff links, and hair accessories
• Compact steamer and lint brush
• Socks, handkerchief, extra tie
• Bride / Groom cards or gifts

For the destination:

• Sunscreen (to avoid tan lines) and chapstick
• Bathing suit and coverup
• Sunglasses
• Hat or head scarf
• Sundresses
• Cameras, extra memory cards, and chargers – consider electrical converters if needed
• Casual/lounging clothes and shoes
• Workout clothes
• Semi-formal clothes and shoes
• Outing clothes and shoes
• Formal clothes and shoes
• Backpack for outings, tote bag for the beach, purse for evenings
• Medications, first aid, insect repellent and anti-itch remedies
• Sewing kit and safety pins
• Toiletries
• Hair styling products and equipment (flat iron, curling iron, etc)
• Makeup
• Nail polish and file
• Stain remover
• Shoe polish kit
• Contraception
• Extra ziplocks

Need some help getting everything ready? Contact us today – we will take care of all the details.