Honeymoon packing list: The Ultimate Honey Packing Checklist for Newlyweds

Too exhausted after the wedding preparation and not sure what to pack for the honeymoon? Check out this honeymoon packing list that we have planned for you to be well-organised for the best experience during your trip.

It's likely that you're eagerly anticipating your peaceful honeymoon if you and your spouse have recently finished wedding planning. What could be better than a romantic honeymoon to kick off a passionate and fulfilling marriage?

Packing up, however, may be a rather hasslesome experience for a newlywed couple, particularly if you have to pack quickly and are unsure of what to bring. One day you might find yourself unknowingly leaving something behind or neglecting to pack something important. By the time you realise what you have forgotten, it will have been to late.

To assist you with this problem, our staff has created a simple yet adequate honeymoon checklist for you to leave the house confidently and enjoy your honeymoon to the fullest. Whether you’re planning for a warm, tropical vacation or having a winter retreat for this getaway of a lifetime, keep scrolling for our curated list of guidelines that are sure to keep things upbeat for your honeymoon.

Pack your stuff well to enjoy your honeymoon fully. Image on Unsplash.

Basic Honeymoon Packing Checklist: What You Must Not Forget

Paperwork

The first thing you must do when thinking about honeymoon packing is to check whether you have included all the important documents required by the airlines:

airline tickets (printed or on your phone) or e-ticket confirmations

• Identification card
• Driver’s licence
• Boarding pass
• Valid passport
• Wedding contract
• Any reservation confirmations (hotels, restaurants, events, etc.) 

Without these necessities, you will fail to meet the airline requirement and to be able to head anywhere but home, so make sure you have these all set for the trip. 

Financial

Regarding financial preparation, debit cards and credit cards are both great options to get money for overseas travel. Highly convenient and versatile as they might be, however, it is advisable that you withdraw some cash at your local bank before you leave to avoid the scenario where you struggle to find an ATM in a foreign country.

Medication Box

A small bag with the most necessary pills and medicine is indispensable for every well-travelled couple. You wouldn’t want to find yourself suffering a migraine trigger, high-climate fever, upset stomach or all three of them running hand in hand during your journey, especially for this special occasion. Wherever you decide to go, keep these pills in your carry-on bag for easy access to prevent any inconvenience during your honeymoon.

Electronics and chargers 

If you're planning to document every day of your honeymoon, make sure you bring your phone or Tablet and keep them charged to capture every moment. We suggest you keep a portable charger with you at all times. An extra battery could never do no harm as well. This way you can have the devices available whenever you need.

Camera/selfie stick (since you are two)

Depending on the quality of your phone, you may also want to consider bringing a portable camera in order to shoot candid photos that you can print and view right away. 

Imagine coming across a breathtaking view, yet there’s nobody around to snap a photo for you. Even when there is, you might not want to hand your phone to a total stranger only to receive a crapshoot. With a selfie stick, you can take better photo shots and control image quality more easily. 

Hand sanitizer

Chances are you will be moving around constantly and seeing lots of new faces during your honeymoon trip. It’s best to keep a hand sanitizer close by to avoid getting sick, especially when there is the pandemic of coronavirus looming over our heads.

CabinZero's pro tips: it's a good ideas to keep all of the important documents in the bag you carry with you, so either a small compact backpack, or a shoulder bag. 

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A great way to organise your honey packing list is to group all of your essentials together and choose a different coloured and different-sized bag for each group. This way, you'll always have everything you need at your fingertips.

Makeup bag

When you're on a one-week excursion , a clear zipper top cosmetic bag would be a good choice to store all your beauty essentials in order to get through airport security easily. It’s advisable to just bring enough makeup to be ready for those picture-perfect moments, rather than having to drag a giant makeup bag with you everywhere.

For a basic set of makeup essentials, there should be a sheer foundation create the radiant complexion, a concealer for extra dose of coverage, a rosy blusher as well as an instant eyeshadow, a mascara and last but not least, add in your favourite lipsticks and travel size perfume - the ones that not only make you look like a gorgeous lady but also make you feel confident and comfortable. 

Feminine Hygiene Products

Prepare a separate bag for feminine products to toss into your bag during your overnight honeymoon trip and make sure they are sufficient for any circumstance: 

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Hairstyling products (if applicable)
• Hair ties
• Hairbrush or comb
• Lip balm
• Tweezers
• Cotton swabs
• Floss
• Nail file
• Soap or body wash
• Face wash
• Makeup remover
• Skincare products (only the essentials)
• Lotion for body and face
• Shaving cream
• Deodorant
• Birth control and condoms

Eye Care

From daily care to emergencies, eye care is a matter of the utmost importance while travelling. To avoid eye-related problems along the way, it is recommended that you bring essential items such as eye drops, a packet of eyelid wipes, a spare pair of glasses or contacts, and sunglasses. The same goes for eye drops and allergy/cold medication in case your eyes get dry or irritated.

Clothing

Whether it’s an adventurous journey in the mountains or a relaxing vacation on the sunny beach, you’re bound to come across the ultimate question: Which outfits should you bring?! — Don’t worry. We’re here to help you answer this question with style: 

• A pair of comfortable jeans, pants or leggings for travelling
• Light jacket or pullover
• Sundresses
• A dressy dress (fancy)
• 2 pairs of shorts
• 1 light jacket
• 1 cardigan/sweater
• 3-4 casual shirts (tees or tanks)
• 2 swimsuit (cover-up or one piece)
• Swimsuit cover-ups
• 2-3 pair of sneakers/ walking shoes/ sandals 
• 1 easy mix-match purse or clutch
• 8 pairs of underwear
• Bras (strapless, sports, and otherwise)
• 2-3 pairs of everyday socks
• Pyjamas/sleepwear
• Accessories (scarves, hats and jewellery to add variety to a limited wardrobe)
• Special lingerie

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Grab-and-go toiletry bag

People frequently overlook simple necessities like toothbrushes, razors, deodorant, or cotton swabs when rushing to get ready for an urgent trip or attempting to finish everything as quickly as possible. To handle that, we advise getting a small bag made for toiletries items you'll need for your trip — just don't pack too much, and certainly don't bring an entire wardrobe. It won't fix all your issues, but it takes care of a significant packing hassle.

Bare Minimal Clothings

Here's everything you absolutely can’t get by without bringing: 

• 1-2 pair of jeans, pants or trainings for travelling
• 1 pair dress pants
• 2 pairs of shorts
• 4 T-shirts
• 1 light jacket or dressy jacket
• 2 polos or button-down short-sleeve shirts
• 2 long sleeve button-downs
• 1 sports jacket for nice restaurants
• 1 swimsuit
• 1 pair of sneakers
• 1 pair of walking shoes or sandals
• 1 pair of dress shoes 
• 8 pairs of underwear
• 3-4 pairs of socks
• Pyjamas/sleepwear

Only pack the clothes you need. Image from Unsplash.

Tips for Packing a Honeymoon Trip

For those times when we don’t really know what to bring on our journey, here are seven simple steps that may help you curb packing problems and make wiser choices with your preparation.

Plan ahead

The honeymoon is a well-deserved reward at the end of the marathon of wedding planning, and the key to making sure your one-of-a-lifetime getaway count is to have everything planned in advance. Yes, in advance. 

By looking for a few key pieces of advice on determining the best time and place for you to embark and have information about the locations you would like to see or things you would like to buy, the journey will be infinitely more joyful and you will save plenty of time for yourself and find the gateway to a stress-free honeymoon vacation. 

Packing Location-Specific Clothes

Depending on where you’re going, checking weather forecasts in advance can really do you good by giving you the best idea of what weather to expect on your holiday. Look for the day before you fly and pack accordingly so your trip will be as smooth and cosy as possible.

Tropical Weather

• Binoculars
• Outdoor/athletic outfits 
• Walking/hiking shoes
• Small flashlight
• Additional medications
• Piece of favourite swimsuit
• Cover ups/sarongs
• Beach towels (optional)

Cold Weather

• Heavy jackets
• Sweaters
• Mittens or gloves
• Hats, headbands, or earmuffs
• Waterproof snow pants
• Long underwear, leggings, or other thermal layers
• Scarves or neck warmers
• Waterproof socks
• Boots
• Ski equipment (if applicable)
• Rich moisturiser/cream
• Heavy lip balm
• Hand warmers

You can mix and match a variety of outfits to create the perfect look while you are walking along on the beach or pose for professional honeymoon photos with your spouse. 

Have a few extra bucks up your sleeve

For honeymoons that are a bit "advanced", you should prepare an extra 25-30% of the estimated amount to cover incidents such as tips, emergency money, and so on. If you think about this in advance and always have money to spare, you won't have to worry too much about spending your vacation. Alternatively, you can choose to prepay the full amount of your booking, tour, or sightseeing, so that when you get there, you just have to enjoy it!

Sort your essentials

There will always be a tonne of things to remember, wherever you go. Separating your necessities from unnecessary items is therefore imperative whenever you prepare to travel. This will provide a relaxing honeymoon journey while also reducing the hassle of having to think carefully about what to pack.

Ready for extra purchurses

Travellers frequently bring back a bottle of wine, cosmetics, or specialty goods as a souvenir to share with friends and family after practically every trip. Therefore, to preserve space in your luggage for the trip back home, we advise packing light or using travel-size items.

Double-checks are never enough!

Last but not least, make sure you have everything on your honeymoon trip packing list by checking it twice. If you don't check your travel packing list before you go, it won't help you at all!

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions for Those Who are Still Confused

Got a question? We’re here to answer! 

Here are the two top questions that we get asked the most from our beloved followers. If you don’t see your question here, drop us a line on our Contact Page.

What should I not bring?

A heavy, space-occupied towel

Comfy as it might seem, a heavy towel would pretty much be a burden in your bag, especially when it becomes sopping wet. In fact, 99% of hotels provide towels. So try to avoid the musty luggage.

Hardcover books

It might seem a good idea for you to brush up on some of the latest best selling hits while waiting at the airports. But imagine bringing the latest hardcover book only to find them taking up valuable space and weight of other necessary things you want to include in your luggage? Why the burden? Just download the e-book version of it or opt for a lightweight paperback. 

Unnecessary technology

Technology is no doubt an indispensable part of our life and it has made travel a lot easier. However, it is better to leave all your favourite yet unnecessary technological devices behind to avoid losing. This is a honeymoon vacation and you’re supposed to focus on these special moments with your loved one and enjoy your journey to the fullest.

A whole wardrobe

Be selective about which clothing to take and pack only essential items according to the weather conditions. This will ensure an ideal and comfortable travel experience and also saves you a lot of space in your suitcase, especially when you plan to wear them more than once. So ask yourself this question when packing: Do you really need all these clothes?

Your entire medicine cabinet

Obviously, all of your essential prescriptions will be making the trip. But apart from those, stashing a small bag of just-in-case items such as ibuprofen or aspirin in your handbag is not really a wise choice. Leave them behind this time, especially if they’re the type of medicine you can buy at a drugstore or pharmacy at your destination. No need to overdo it.

What should you not forget on your honeymoon?

Money, birth control, condoms, passport and last but not least, lots of enthusiasm and excitement!

What else should I bring to spice up our honeymoon?

Tealight candles (real or battery-operated)

This should be on top of the things to pack for your honeymoon essentials list. Scented candles, massage oils, and may be your favourite perfume, pick up and pack anything that may set the mood in your hotel room and boost the experience of the intimate moments spent between the newlyweds.

Speaker 

What better way to make the most out of your honeymoon experience than by accompanying it with a playlist full of your special songs and a portable Bluetooth speaker? Music is a great way to keep the newlyweds in a good mood.

Small gifts 

There are plenty of creative ways to make the honeymoon trip go beyond a stack of digital snaps. A small, heartfelt love note or gifts for your spouse would be an excellent idea to make this honeymoon trip become more special. You can even leave several little notes around for the other to find during your honeymoon to make it more interesting. 

Nothing is better than spending some romantic and private time together after a stressful time with wedding and engagement preparation. This is a chance for you to visit and spend an amazing time with your loved one together privately. There are many factors to make a one-of-a-kind occasion count, and it all starts with packing your stuff the right way. Having everything organised and well-prepared can be more advisable for you to spend those special moments with your spouse.

Phuong Nguyen