How to Travel With Your Wedding Gown

The date has been set, the arrangements made, and the guest list has been finalized. Now all that is left to do is pack and jet off to your dream destination wedding! Or so you thought… Until you were presented with the challenge of packing your wedding dress. Don’t worry because there are a couple of ways you can travel with your gown.

Hang it in the closet on your flight.

Depending on the flight and airline you may be allowed to hang your dress in the closet that is on-board; just ask your flight attendant! This is not the most reliable way to travel with your dress as it is not guaranteed that you can hang your dress in the closet. 

Have it professionally packed.

Be sure to mention that you are having a destination wedding to your bridal shop. Many shops offer special packaging (carry-on size) to ensure that your dress stays in pristine condition during travel.

Buy a seat for your dress.

For peace of mind you could consider buying an airline ticket for your dress. This way you can have your eyes on it at all times and don’t have to worry where it is. It may sound crazy, but many people choose this option when traveling with their dresses.

 

Pack it in your carry-on luggage.

Your dress should be the only thing in your carry-on suitcase. Pack the dress with tissue paper to ensure less wrinkles, and put the dress inside of a plastic dry cleaning bag or two to keep out any moisture. Carefully fold your dress and place gently in your luggage.

When you get to your destination...

Be sure to hang up your dress as soon as you arrive at your destination so that any wrinkles that may have occurred during travel can fall out. Most resorts include gown steaming in your wedding package; so you can be sure that your gown will be picture perfect on your wedding day.  If not, try the shower method to get them out. Hang your dress in the bathroom and run a hot shower until the room gets steamy.

For more assistance in planning your destination wedding, or for more information contact one of our travel specialists at Your Travel Concierges. 

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