Don’t fret. There are people who are naturally good at packing for a trip and there are those who are gifted with zero skills when it comes to organizing their travel stuff. If it happens that you belong to the second category of clueless packers, then you may use this guide to honeymoon packing.

Basically, your honeymoon packing checklist should include the following:

For the groom

• 4-5 t-shirts
• 2-3 pairs of shorts
• 2 pairs of pants
• 2 pairs of shoes
• exchange of underwear

For the bride

• 2-3 skirts or dresses
• 2 pairs of shoes/sandals
• 2-3 swimsuits and a cover up
• 3-4 blouses
• Lingerie

(Plan to mix and match your wardrobe, so you don’t have to carry too much luggage. )

For both:

• Hats
• Sleepwear
• Lightweight sweater
• Personal toiletries
• Small evening bag
• Map/camera

Your travel documents (passport, tickets, etc.) should also be prepared in advance, long before the wedding day, to avoid any hassles.

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If circumstances dictate that you only have the weekend for your honeymoon, then make every moment count with the help of these weekend honeymoon ideas.

Bed and breakfast

A romantic, not to mention affordable, setting for an intimate weekend honeymoon. Take advantage of the special honeymoon packages that many bed and breakfasts offer.

Camping trip

If both of you are into nature, then a weekend camping trip is a great way to be together. It has the right elements of a romantic moment: the stars, the firelight, and the opportunity to share a warm sleeping bag. It’s also a refreshing experience, what with all the fresh air and the natural beauty of the surroundings.

Indulge in a local hotel

Enjoy the amenities of a fabulous hotel. Spend the weekend pampering yourselves with a complete spa treatment: massage, facial, body treatments, the works! Then have a romantic dinner via room service.

However you want to spend your weekend honeymoon, make the most of it. Remember that it’s not about the length of your vacation, it’s about the quality and how you spend it.

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Thankfully, there are several options available for budget honeymooners. Why don’t you go camping, for example. Provided you have the right equipment (waterproof tent, sleeping bags, etc.), camping can be really romantic. It has the perfect elements for a romantic moment – firelight, watching for shooting stars, sharing a sleeping bag. If possible, mix a few nights in a hotel with a night or two of camping. Or you may try the cabins being rented out at state and national parks.

Have you considered creating a honeymoon registry? A honeymoon registry works like a traditional wedding gift registry. But instead of home items, the couple will break their honeymoon vacation into smaller components, such as “resort stay” or “airline flight.” Then, wedding guest may pay for any of these components as gifts for the couple.

While some couples do not like the concept of honeymoon registry (since it’s kinda like asking for cash for your vacation), you can make it work for you. Do away with traditional wedding gifts and ask your friends and guests to visit your registry website and contribute instead.

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One important factor to consider when packing for your honeymoon is your destination. Are you going for a beach honeymoon? Or are you going to a destination with a cool temperature? To maximize your enjoyment, bring some clothes that are appropriate to the weather condition of your target destination.

If you are preparing a honeymoon packing checklist, consider the following tips:

• Go through the list with your spouse to make sure that all your travel needs are listed.
• Pare down your list to the essentials, including toiletries.
• Avoid doubling up on items that both of you can share, like battery charger for your gadgets.
• Make sure you are bringing with you all travel and booking documents such as passports, tickets, identification cards and credit/debit cards.
• Keep your jewelry to the minimum.

Packing requires strict pre-planning to make sure you are carrying everything that you and your spouse are going to need. It will also keep you from rushing at the last minute, only to find out that you forgot to bring something along the way.

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• Plan Early
  • As a married couple, your honeymoon is going to be your first trip together so avoid planning for it at the last minute. Planning involves budgeting and scheduling and these can consume a lot of time. Having said that, it is advisable then to plan for the honeymoon right after you start planning for the wedding.

• Pick the Right Place
  • Decide on a destination where both of you would want to go. Choose the one that gives a perfect mix of privacy, affordability and amenities. Remember that this is going to be the place that you will get to know each other intimately, as husband and wife, so make sure that it is interesting and romantic.
• Prepare all the paperwork
  • If you plan to travel out of the country, you know that this requires passports, visas, and other stuff. This may not be the most fun part but it’s a necessary one. Take care of all your travel documents as early as possible to avoid any hassles on the day of your departure.

• Stay Romantic
  • Amidst all the planning and potential hassles, keep the romance alive. Stay cool and do not spoil the mood by getting angry and being rude. And this should also be true on the day of the honeymoon itself. And beyond your married life.

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BTB 6.14.
FYI Missnmy: We’ve been together for 5 years..Have had tons of time to ourselves.We bought a house last March, & have been living together since 2006. So its not like our whole lives are changing as of Saturday..I guess I should have included these details?
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