Packing for HM

LeahVB2011 · May 2011

For those who have either started packing for your HM or are already married, I need some help. Being 11days away I have start packing but I'm having some trouble.We will be in St Augustine, FL for a week and we don't have like a set interary for the week. Regardless of location, was there anything you would recommend taking for the HM?

joyfulbride424 · May 2011

For a general 5-7 day vacation to a warm location I pack like this:

4-5 bathing suits (since I generally live in them on vacation) & 1-2 beach coverups
3 shorts that I can rotate
1 pair of jeans (in case a couple of nights are cooler than usual)
5-7 versatile tanks/short sleeved blouses (things I can wear during the day or out to a casual dinner)
2 cardigans for cooler nights that can be rotated
1 set of "gym clothes"
3 sundresses or something that can be worn to a romantic dinner - I tend to overbring dresses so this depends on personal taste
4 pairs of shoes, (1 beach flip flop that gets dirty, 1 daytime nicer sandal, 1 fancier sandal, 1 pair of sneakers that you can walk/run/ride bikes in)

This is my general rule of thumb for packing clothes and shoes. I hope that helps a bit

sprtychick10 · May 2011

love the list above!

-sun block

- advil/tylenol

- all your travel itineraries

sessionswedding · May 2011

SUN SCREEN! And aloe vera with lidocaine. These will be your friends if you are out in the sun. Also bring meat tenderizer in case of jellyfish stings.

LeahVB2011 · May 2011

Thanks Joy! I really like that list. And the medicine and aloe/ sun block are biggies too. Fi and I both burn easily. Neither of us are big beach people so I will be surprised if we even go once. I'm open to other ideas too. This is great

sessionswedding · May 2011

I would recommed maybe packing a bottle of wine or champaigne and a couple of (plastic) wine glasses. Once you get to your destination, you might not be able to buy these items as cheaply as you can at home, and a romantic night with strawberries and wine (or even grape juice!) sounds lovely.

joyfulbride424 · May 2011

No problem! And yeah, I didn't list much else but the other girls got it covered

kellya01 · May 2011

Wow, I didn't know about meat tenderizer for jelly fish stings!! Neat info! Good list, by the way.

mrandmrsbrist · May 2011

That list is awesome, Joy!

DramaGeek · May 2011

Joy hit everything I would pack. I'd also print out a google maps with directions to a nearby Walgreens or Target in case you need to get something while there. Also, if there are restaurants you want to be sure to try, print off directions for that too.

We did an itinerary-less honeymoon and it was heaven.

sessionswedding · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_packing-hm?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:b122508c-d3bb-48ee-b8e6-7a0eefe80220Post:d322b56f-2b73-429a-ab89-8b89fec30e19">Re: Packing for HM</a>:
[QUOTE]<strong>Wow, I didn't know about meat tenderizer for jelly fish stings!!</strong> Neat info! Good list, by the way.
Posted by kellya01[/QUOTE]
You grow up on the Gulf Coast, you learn these things, lol. Rub it with some sand then rinse to get out any little stingers that might be in there. Then you get the meat tenderizer and shake our pour it generously over the affected area and rub gently. Leave it on for a while. It's a good idea to take some Benadryl, and then you should be fine.

LeahVB2011 · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_packing-hm?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:b122508c-d3bb-48ee-b8e6-7a0eefe80220Post:fedaf760-c492-4ea8-baef-7720b3c032e9">Re: Packing for HM</a>:
[QUOTE]Joy hit everything I would pack. I'd also print out a google maps with directions to a nearby Walgreens or Target in case you need to get something while there. Also, if there are restaurants you want to be sure to try, print off directions for that too. We did an itinerary-less honeymoon and it was heaven.
Posted by DramaGeek[/QUOTE]

Fi got a GPS for when we move to NC and it will be joining us for the HM (he's already got our hotel logged in under favorites). And we are also planning on doing an itinerary-less honeymoon. I can't wait. Thanks again

AshNoel8 · May 2011

Great list girls! I never knew about the meat tenderizer either! I always just go to the lifeguard stand and say "I got stung by a jellyfish" and they give me some kind of spray bottle. Who knows what's in there haha.

Joy, I overpack dresses too. I don't like the way I look in shorts and they always make them too short haha. So I like to stick with sundresses in the summer as much as I can.

I can't think of anything else really. Maybe some reading material (books, magazines, etc.) and snacks so you don't have to buy a lot of them there. I am probably the worst person to ask though, because I always pack too much haha!

Soon2BeMrsTing · May 2011

Also:

sunglasses
sunblock (spf 30+)
band-aids (small and large)
first aid ointment
neosporin
tweezers
gauze
nail clippers
nail file
safety pins
condoms (if using)
personal lubricant
fertility monitor and charger, if using, OR
BCP supply (if using)
vitamins

a sexy playlist!
AND half of that sweet lingerie you've been given in the last few months (save some for when you return home. No need to let him see it all the first week.)

Ironically, on the night we left for our honeymoon, H and I stopped at a coffee shop at the beginning of what would be a four-hour trip (traffic) to Newark for our flight to Honolulu. It was nearly midnight when we arrived at our hotel in NJ when I realized I had left my purse back in CT! I traveled to HI without my driver's licence, wallet, cell phone or camera. Fortunately, my dear old dad was willing to run to the shop at 5 a.m. the next morning to retrieve my purse, which, incredibly, was being held for me!

sessionswedding · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_packing-hm?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:b122508c-d3bb-48ee-b8e6-7a0eefe80220Post:72fe3a0a-1c76-45f5-9d2c-0dfafd930702">Re: Packing for HM</a>:
[QUOTE]Great list girls! I never knew about the meat tenderizer either! I always just go to the lifeguard stand and say "I got stung by a jellyfish" and they give me some kind of spray bottle. Who knows what's in there haha.
Posted by AshNoel8[/QUOTE]
Probably vinegar. That works too, though not quite as well in my opinion.

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