Work from this ultimate honeymoon checklist to tick off all the travel essentials that you need for your holiday to make packing for your honeymoon so much easier…
The long-awaited honeymoon is an exciting time as a newlywed but with all the wedding planning prior to you jetting off on your honeymoon, you may not even want to think about packing for your holiday.
We’ve done the hard work for you and laid out EVERYTHING you will need to take away with you on your long-awaited holiday with your spouse. So take a scroll through, it’s time to get organised and get your honeymoon pack on with this ultimate packing list!
The Essential Packing List for Your Honeymoon or Wedding Abroad
Must-Haves on Your Honeymoon Packing List
- Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
- Passport /visas/driving license
- Credit cards (take only those you’ll need)
- Hotel reservation confirmations (if you booked online, print out the emails or a screen grab of the web page.)
- Traveller’s checks
- Two sets of photocopies of all of the above, plus a photocopy of related medical and/or trip insurance coverage and any medical prescriptions you have. (Carry one with you at all times, and leave one in the hotel room).
- Phone numbers for your doctor, house/pet sitter, and credit card companies (in case your cards are lost or stolen)
- Prescription medicine (in the original packaging)
- Contraception
- Travel locks and ID tags for luggage (inside and out)
- Camera
- Electrical converters and adapters
Our top picks:
INSTAX SQ1 Instant Camera, £119
Katie Loxton Travel Wallet, £19.99
Honeymoon Packing List: Clothes
Suitable for a week (tweak according to destination, activities, season):
- 1 pair of jeans or chinos
- 1 light jacket or jumper
- 1 nice sundress
- 1 little evening dress
- 1 cardigan
- 4 play shirts (T-shirts, vest tops, short-sleeve)
- 2 pairs of shorts
- 2 swimsuits (bikini for the beach, full swimming costume for water sports)
- 1 swimsuit cover-up (sarong or kaftan)
- 1 pair of walking shoes/sandals
- 1 pair of evening shoes/sandals
- 1 evening bag
- Extra socks and underwear
- Bras (strapless and otherwise)
- Accessories (scarves and jewellery)
Our top picks:
Boux Avenue Leyla High Apex Plunge Bra, £38
Feel super cute and confident in this flattering square neckline plunge bra with beautiful floral embroidery. Matching knickers available.
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Poolside Hangs White Halter Swimsuit, was £27.99 now £14
Look poolside perfect in this white halter swimsuit in bridal white with gold accents.
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Azurina Trento Leather Crossbody Bag, £95
This beautiful leather crossbody bag offers three styles in one and free monogramming! So add your new initials and take it for its first spin on your honeymoon.
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Honeymoon Packing List for Health and First Aid
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen and lip balm
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat or cap
- Plasters/bandages
- Ibuprofen or paracetamol
- Antihistamine
- Diarrhoea/sickness bug medicine
- Travel sickness medicine
- Tampons/pads
Our top picks:
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+ Sun Cream 50ml, £19
A daily sunscreen with SPF50+ specifically formulated for sensitive skin types, perfect for the face.
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Quay Australia Jezabell Sunglasses, £59
These staple gold-framed sunglasses by Quay Australia are the perfect pair for every face shape. Stylish and practical.
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Entertainment for your Honeymoon Trip
- Playing cards
- Guidebook
- Books or kindle
- Headphones
Our top picks:
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, £5
The Tiktok viral sensation book of the last two years, check it out for yourself and pack it for your honeymoon.
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Apple AirPods 2nd Gen, £129
These sleek wireless headphones are a great little investment and will keep you going through your honeymoon and beyond.
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Honeymoon Bathroom Basics for Your Honeymoon
- Travel-size toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Deodorant
- Cosmetics
- Make-up remover
- Cotton balls and swabs
- Comb/brush
- Hair gel/spray
- Nail file/clippers
- Shaving cream
- Razors
- Contact lenses/glasses for the evening
- Hair clips
- Optional Items (your hotel may provide): Shampoo and conditioner, body lotion, hair dryer, shower cap
Our top picks:
Mermade Hair The Pony Kit, £19
This super cute beauty case has all the hair basics, suited to your hair colour, in one place.
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Eco Warrior Mini Cube, £8
This set of four plant-based, job-specific, mini cleansing bars is your total face, hair and body cleansing routine in mini form – pocket-sized perfection for cleansing away from home. British made. Plastic-free. Vegan. Cruelty-free. Sustainable. Bio-degradable. Recyclable.
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Handy Extras on Your Honeymoon Packing List
- Extra pair of glasses/contacts, asthma inhaler etc
- Ziplock bags (handy for packing wet swimsuits)
- Earplugs
- Sewing kit
- Hand sanitiser
- Small backpack(s) for day excursions and impromptu picnics
- 1 pair of trainers and 2-3 exercise outfits if you plan on visiting the resort’s gym or jogging on the beach
- Compact umbrella or rain ponchos
- Canvas tote bag for beach or pool
Our top picks:
Six Stories Wifey Statement Tote Bag, £26
Your new go-to bag for all the essentials.
Kind Bag Set of 3 Pouches, £24
This set of three zip pouches are ideal for on-the-go. The three different sizes make it easy to neatly pack a bag or organise your ‘bits and bobs’ and store everything from travel essentials and stationery to makeup and clothes. Plus, they’re made from five recycled plastic bottles!
Leave behind with family or friends
- Your itinerary and hotel phone numbers
- Photocopies of your passport, credit cards, and traveller’s check receipts
- A sealed copy of your wills, life insurance-policy numbers, and important financial info.
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