When planning your wedding near to where you live, it?s not bad to forget something: usually, someone nearby has an extra hairbrush if it comes down to it, and if you want your special travel pillow, someone can swing by your home and get it for you. Not so with out of town weddings! I got married a full six hour drive away from where I lived, so I did the math and realized it was worthwhile to be organized about what I brought with me.
Here are a few tips for making a packing list that will get you on your way on time, with everything you need, and ready to have a beautiful wedding far, far away.
Start Early by Putting Notes on Your Schedule
My best strategy was to print out a draft of my schedule for the weekend and put extra notes in all the margins, showing what things I needed when. That will allow you to make themed sections for your list: décor for the rehearsal dinner, party supplies for girl time with the bride the night before, ceremony items, reception favors, etc.
Have Local Guests" Send Them a Box!
By prepping this list ahead of time, you can send a couple boxes of supplies down ahead of time and keep more space open in your own vehicle. This is especially true if guests are driving and you are flying, but even a car gets rather full if you put a suit and a puffy dress in the back seat. We sent our pre-purchased wedding wine down with a guest and it helped clear space in our car for all the things that needed to go down right before the event.
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