10 Items to Make Sure You Pack for a Destination Wedding as a Guest

Have these essentials on hand, no matter how many miles away

October 03, 2022

By: Jen Glantz

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Be Prepared for the Occasion

When you get invited to a destination wedding, you might find yourself very excited and very overwhelmed. Not only do you have to spend some quality time planning out your travel and sightseeing activities for the weekend, but you’re also faced with figuring out what to pack.

Before you zip your suitcase up, make sure you packed these 10 essential items that will come in handy when you’re heading to a destination wedding as a guest.

Mini-Emergency Kit

At any wedding you attend, it can always be helpful to pack common items you might need throughout the night, like bandages, a hair tie, or safety pins to help secure your outfit if the strap breaks. But when you’re far from home, it’s worth it to pack even more of these emergency items. Grab a mini-emergency kit, where all the must-have essentials are travel-size because you never know what you’ll need when you’re on the go.

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Mini Steamer

If you’re traveling with a packed suitcase, some of your important items, like the outfit you plan to wear to the wedding, might get wrinkled or creased. If the location you’re staying at doesn’t have an iron available to borrow, pack a mini-steamer so you give your clothes a refreshed look before putting them on.

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Portable Phone Charger

When you travel, you tend to use your phone more than usual, for directions and to snap photos. Even if you leave the house with a fully charged battery, it might wither away throughout the day. Getting a portable phone charger might be your best investment for this trip. That way, you never have to worry about wasting time in your hotel room charging your phone when you could be exploring.

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Weather Protection

Be sure to study the weather before you depart for the destination trip. If it’s a location you’ve never been to, you’ll want to know how the temperature changes throughout the day. Once you have a good idea of what kind of climate to expect, pack accordingly. If you’re heading somewhere tropical, pack extra sun protection (ex: a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses) and if you’re heading somewhere cold, be sure to bring a warm jacket.

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Appropriate Shoes

In addition to wanting your feet to feel good on the dance floor, you’re going to want them to be blister-free before the wedding when you’re walking around and checking out a new city. Pack shoes that are both stylish and comfortable. Plus, don’t forget to buy a really good blister cream or pack of Band-Aids, just in case.

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Toiletries

If you’re flying to a destination wedding and taking a carry-on suitcase only, you’ll need to adjust how you take your favorite toiletry items. Rather than buying travel size of everything you adore, grab small plastic travel bottles and fill them up with your shampoo, face wash, and cream.

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Extra Bag

You might think that your one piece of luggage is enough to pack all your items, but if you’re traveling somewhere that is known for good shopping, bring along an extra tote bag. That way, you can put some items in it as a way to get your luggage to zip without having to leave any items behind. It'll also come in handy to bring back any wedding favors.

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All-in-One Hair Tool

Styling your own hair for the wedding? Rather than packing a flatiron, blow dryer, and curling iron, find an all-in-one hair tool that you can bring instead. You’ll save a lot of room in your luggage and you’ll have one tool you can use for every hairstyle you want to do during the entire wedding weekend.

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Wedding Guest Outfit

While it might seem like a silly thing to forget, be sure to pack the outfit you want to wear to the wedding! With all the excitement of traveling to a new place, it might be the last thing you remember to pack. Place it in your suitcase, in a wrinkle-free bag, before anything else.

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Laundry Bag

If you’re traveling for a handful of days, add a small laundry bag in your suitcase. That way, you can keep your dirty clothes separate and your clean clothes extra organized.

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