Whether you’ve been planning your elopement for one year or one month, it’s probably felt like forever to get to this point—but you’re finally getting married. It’s time to pack! Use this checklist to pull together everything you need for your day. The sooner you begin to set things aside, the less stressed you’ll be when the time comes to travel to your elopement destination.
Gather Everything You Need & Pack
Travel Tips & What To Pack Guide
- All important travel ID’s & documents
- Marriage license
- Water bottle & water
- Snacks
- Reef Safe Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Extra socks
- Boots/shoes with good tread if hiking
- Wedding Attire & Ceremony Things
- Vows
- Rings
- Ring box
- Paper invites, announcements, or postcards
- Flowers
- Wedding attire for partner 1 (dress, suit, jumpsuit, skirt, undergarments, etc)
- Wedding attire for partner 2 (dress, suit, jumpsuit, skirt, undergarments, etc)
- Accessories partner 1 (jewelry, veil, cape, watch, cufflinks, tie, bowtie, socks, pocket square, lapel pin, hair piece, etc)
- Accessories partner 2 (jewelry, veil, cape, watch, cufflinks, tie, bowtie, socks, pocket square, lapel pin, hair piece, etc)
- Perfume or cologne
- Makeup & hair supplies
- Garment bags for wedding attire during travel
- Swimsuit or outfit for trashing the dress
- Comfy change of clothes for after your elopement (especially if you are getting wet or dirty)
- Champagne or sparkling water
- Plastic champagne flutes
- Tissues or hankie
- Speaker for music
- Backpack(s)
- Rain jacket
- Warm layers or sweater
- Headlamps (if you’re doing a long morning hike, otherwise, cell phone lights usually suffice for short walks)
- Umbrellas- I usually provide these, but consider buying some in Hawaii if you have guests
- Blanket to sit on
- Reusable bags. Plastic bags are banned in Hawaii, so you’ll want to bring reusable bags or purchase them here when you go grocery shopping
Neccessities
For the flight, for the trek, for the day before, too—these last-minute tips are here to help you have the best elopement experience ever!
Start packing early and pack over a few days, so as you remember items you want to bring. You’ll have plenty of time to add them to your bag and make sure you don’t forget anything important.
If you’re flying, make sure you carry on the most important details of your wedding day, like your attire, ceremony details, rings, etc. Of course, what really matters is that you’re getting married, not what you’re wearing—but still, I’d love for you to have the day you’ve dreamed of in the attire you’ve dreamed of, so let’s not leave it up to chance!
In the days leading up to your elopement, make sure you eat, hydrate well, relax, and get plenty of sleep—you’ll want plenty of energy on your day.
Most of all, RELAX—you’re about to have the best elopement day ever. You’ve planned a day that’s a true reflection of the two of you, it’s going to be amazing
