Your long-awaited honeymoon is almost here! But before you jet off for a once-in-lifetime getaway with your new spouse, there are a few important matters to tend to. You’ve got to sort your travel insurance, arrange for someone to water your plants while you’re away, get your recommended travel vaccinations, and, of course, you’ve got to pack your bags! When left to the last minute, packing for your honeymoon can be a real chore, but if you give yourself plenty of time and use our honeymoon packing list, it’ll not only be a breeze, it’ll add to the pre-holiday excitement. Bon Voyage!

Carry-On Bag

• Passport
• Airline boarding passes
• Visas (if needed)
• Any other travel tickets you need
• Hotel, restaurant or activity booking confirmations
• Driver’s licenses
• Credit and ATM/bank cards
• Money and local currency
• Phone numbers for your doctor, other emergency contacts, and credit card companies
• Travel insurance documents
• Vaccination booklet
• Prescriptions
• Prescription medicine (in the original bottle)
• Health insurance or medical documents
• Contraception
• Mini travel medical kit (with Band-Aids, painkillers, antihistamines, diarrhea medicine, etc.)
• Ear plugs
• Eye mask
• Glasses
• Camera
• Phone charger (and a travel adapter)
• Small toiletries bag with toothbrush and toothpaste, hairbrush, moisturiser and makeup (under 100ml to comply with liquid allowances)
• Any valuable jewellery items
• Books, magazines, Kindle or iPad
• Headphones
• One change of clothing, including underwear (optional but handy for delayed flights)
• Warm sweatshirt
• Socks

Checked Luggage

Toiletries Bag

• Cosmetics and makeup brushes
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Hair grips and elastics
• Face scrub
• Face cleanser/moisturiser and toner
• Make-up remover
• Cotton balls or swabs
• Facecloth
• Hand and body lotion
• Body wash
• Bubble bath (a little honeymoon treat!)
• Deodorant
• Perfume and cologne
• Lip balm
• Tampons, sanitary pads, mooncup or other menstrual products
• Hairspray
• Dry shampoo
• Tooth floss and mouthwash
• Tweezers
• Nail file or clippers
• Razors and shaving cream
• Sunscreen, aftersun or aloe vera (if appropriate for destination)
• Insect repellent (if appropriate for destination)
• Contact-lens solution and extra contact lenses or eyeglasses (if needed)
• Antibacterial wipes
• Antihistamine cream
• Check our full beauty list here

Electrical Items

• Hair dryer (if your hotel does not provide one)
• Hair styling tools (curlers, straighteners etc.)
• Chargers for phones, iPads, cameras etc. (leave with everything fully charged before you go)
• Camera film or memory cards and tripod
• Extra camera batteries (if needed)
• Travel adapters

Other Travel Items

• Guidebooks, maps and a translation dictionary (if needed - wifi might be poor)
• Sunglasses
• Comfortable day bag or backpack for carrying guidebooks, snacks, and essentials during the day
• Travel umbrella or rain ponchos
• Sewing kit (optional as many hotels will have their own)

Clothing

The clothes you bring on honeymoon will vary wildly depending on your destination and length of your stay, so be sure to tweak this list to your own requirements, taking into account the season, and the activities you'll be doing! We recommend planning your outfits in advance - this way, you'll need to bring fewer items with you, and you'll spend less time on your honeymoon faffing about in front of the mirror! We've split this list according to gender, but as always, feel free to pick and choose which items are relevant to you and your partner!

For Her

• Tops (camis, T-shirts, evening tops, light jumpers)
• Cardigans or shawl (for keeping warm on chilly evenings)
• Bottoms (trousers, shorts, skirts)
• Dresses (including evening dresses, you can't beat an LBD!)
• Lingerie
• Sleepwear
• Bikini and swimsuit (one-piece for water sports etc.)
• Jewellery and accessories
• Evening bag or clutch
• Shoes (flats, sandals, heels, wedges, flip flops, comfortable walking shoes)
• Socks
• Light jacket

For Him

• Tops (T-shirts, formal tops, shirts, light jumpers)
• Blazer (for evening meals)
• Bottoms (trousers, shorts)
• Underwear
• Sleepwear
• Swimwear
• Accessories
• Socks
• Shoes (dress shoes, flip flops, walking shoes)
• Light jacket

Warm Climate Destinations

• Sunglasses
• Beach bag
• Sun hat
• Swimsuits or bikinis and cover-up
• Flip flops

Cold Climate Destinations

• Heavy jumpers/sweaters/polo necks
• Thermal under-layers
• Gloves or mittens
• Warm hat or headband
• Scarf
• Waterproof ski pants and jacket or snowsuit (if not hiring from resort)
• Skis, poles, ski boots (if not hiring from resort)
• Goggles
• Waterproof socks
• Waterproof boots
• Hand and foot warmers

Optional

• Hiking boots
• Reflective clothing
• Cycling gear (shorts, gloves, etc.)
• Activewear (sports bra, running shoes, etc.)

Our Honeymoon Packing Tips

• • Look into travel vaccinations as early as possible - you'll need to get them between six and eight weeks before you travel. Not sure if you need them? You can find out more or book your vaccination appointment at the Tropical Medical Bureau.
  • Start gathering items for your trip two weeks before you leave. This is especially important if you're heading off straight after your wedding day!
  • Check your airline's baggage rules (both carry-on and check-in) at least two weeks in advance, as this may effect the luggage you decide to bring with you.
  • Check your destination's weather for the season you'll be visiting in. Remember, hot climates can have rainy seasons!
  • If you're going to a remote location, you may not have access to the internet or a printer for printing important documents, so it's best to have your printed documentation with you when you travel.
  • Be careful where you store important items. Having both of your passports in one place, or all of your clothing in one bag will make things trickier in the case of lost luggage!
  • Be sure to get prescriptions filled ahead of your trip, as you may not be able to access your medication abroad. It's also worth packing over-the-counter medication like painkillers and diarrhea medicine, as visiting a pharmacy in a country where English isn't widely spoken can be challenging!
  • Make copies of all your travel documents and leave them with someone at home in case of emergency.
  • Pack an outfit to travel home in, bearing in mind the climate where you're landing. There's nothing worse than waiting for a taxi or bus at the airport in sandals and shorts in 2°C weather!

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