Packing for your destination wedding can be a daunting task, but don’t let it overwhelm you! Here is our list covering everything you will need from the paperwork to your favors, to personal products, outfits, and accessories!
Wallet including:
- Picture ID (driver’s license and/or passport)
- Business Visa or Credit Card
- In Case of Emergency information
- Cash or Travelers Checks
- Visas + International Driving Permit (if applicable)
- Copy of Proof of Health Insurance, Vaccination Records, Prescriptions
- Copy of Travel Insurance
- Marriage License
- Travel Itineraries & Tickets/ Boarding Passes/ Hotel Reservation Confirmations
Wedding Day Attire
- tux/suit, dress, shoes, undergarments, accessories, jewelry, cufflinks, hair pieces, tie/ bow tie, veil.
- Wedding Rings
**All of the items above should be packed in your carry-on luggage or personal item and stay with you at all times throughout your travels.
The following items should go in your checked luggage:
- Additional Wedding Related Event Outfits
- Bathing Suit/ Recreational Attire
- Casual Clothes & Shoes
- Honeymoon Essentials
- Toiletries/Personal Items
- Sunscreen glasses/contacts, toothbrush and toothpaste. Deodorant, comb/brush, shaving creame, razors, tweezers, soaps & body washes, makeup remover, moisturizer, makeup, hair styling products & styling tools.
- Miscellaneous Items such as sunglasses, hats, belts, jackets/sweaters, sleepwear, athletic attire, suitcase scale, clothing steamer or iron, etc.
- Electronic Chargers:
- Phone, Laptop, iPad, Smart Watch, etc.
Wedding Weekend Essentials:
- Vow Books
- Welcome Bag Materials
- Guest Favors
- Event Signage
- Cake Topper
- Ceremony Programs
- Menus
- Escort Cards/Seating Chart
- Place Cards
- Table Numbers
- Table Linens
- Guest Book & Pens/ Markers
- Attendant Materials
- Basket, Ring Pillow, Binder for Ceremony Script, etc.
- Decorations
- Full Invitation Suite (for detail photography)
- Important Paperwork such as copies of all vendor & venue contracts
- Receipts for Favors, Welcome Bags, Family/ Wedding Party Gifts, and/or Rentals you are Transporting Yourself to the Destination (to claim at customs)
- Wedding Party/ Family Gifts
- Luggage Tags
Additional Things To Do Before A Trip:
- Research travel insurance (and invest/obtain policy if it fits your needs).
- Contact your local mail carrier/USPS/FedEx/UPS to gold mail and packages while out of town.
- Send your travel itinerary to a friend or family member, as well as specific information on where you will be staying and how you can be reached (if traveling internationally).
- Contact your phone provider in regards to obtaining an international phone plan.
- Visit your local AAA office to obtain an international driving permit.
- Download Google Translate to your mobile phone.
- Arrange transportation to and from the airport/boat.
Need more help planning with your destination wedding? Let’s chat.
