We're trying to put together a complete list of items you would need to bring on a DW or Honeymoon. If you can think of anything we've missed, please post.

Wedding Items
• Address Book
• Guest Book
• Airline Tickets
• Contact information for resort/hotel/cruise line
• Decrees Absolute/Divorce Certificates/Past Marriage Certificates
• Itineraries and copies of passport/birth certificates with friends and family who are not coming along
• Passports/Birth Certificates/Photo IDs/Driver's Licence
• Health Insurance & Health Card
• Make copies of all important documents or scan them and email them to yourself, so that you can access them on the internet at your destination
• Special Decorations, Wedding music, etc.
• Thanks you cards to write on the way home
• Traveler's Checks, Cash/Credit Cards/Debt Card
• Wedding Dress
• Wedding Rings
• Wedding Shoes
• Groom's Shoes
• Groom's tux or suit
• Hosiery or undergarments
• Wedding gifts to each other



Vacation Clothes
• shorts
• pants
• tops
• jackets/sweaters
• sweatshirts/sweat suits
• belts
• Hats / Caps
• socks
• underwear/panties & bras
• walking shoes/sandals/loafers
• swim suits/cover-up
• Beach Bag/purse
• Evening attire: pants/skirts/dresses/dress shirts/blouses/jackets/blazers/ties
• accessories/jewelry
• pajamas and sexy lingerie/slippers/robe

Bathroom & Bedroom Items
• Deodorant
• perfume/colgne/body spray
• Toothbrush/toothpaste/mouthwash/ Floss
• Q-tips/cotton balls
• nail polish/remover/clippers/file
• Tweezers/Razors/Shaving Cream/ Hair removal stuff
• shampoo/creme rinse/gel/mousse/serum/leave-in conditioner/hot oil treatment
• Combs/Brushes /Blow-dryer/curling iron/ flat iron/ electrical adaptor
• Headband/hair clips/bobby pins/hair ties/elastics
• Mini Sewing Kit

• Pads/tampons/liners
• Headache relief meds for your hangovers
• Antacids for spicy food
• Nausea and Diarrhea medication
• Band-Aids
• Chap stick for the beach and bedtime
• Insect Repellent
• SunscreenSunburn Relief Lotion
• Body cream for your sundried skin
• Vitamins
• Prescription drugs
• Condoms/birth control pills/K-Y
• Travel iron
• Lint brush
• safety pins
• Small sewing kit
• Book/magazines
• Sunglasses
• reading glasses/contacts/contact solution

Electronics
• Video camera
• Digital camera
• batteries for the camera.
• Extra memory cards
• Laptop and power cord to download wedding and honeymoon pics to
• I-pod/Mp3
• Travel alarm clock
• Cell phone & charger

Under electronics - def. batteries for the camera.

This is from our wedding website:

Travellers Information and Packing Suggestions
Below please find useful information regarding travelling. Along with airline policies, and required identification, we thought it would be useful to compile a suggested packing list to follow when packing. Please note that as indicated in the suggested clothing packing list, we are asking all guests to dress appropriately for the wedding.

Required Identification and Important Paperwork
Passport*
Medical Insurance Card (Info/Traveling Card)*
E-ticket or Plane Ticket*
VISA* or Mastercard* (as issued from a Canadian Financial Institution – Note: American Express not accepted)
Driver’s License* (this is required if you intend to rent any type of motorized vehicle)
Cash (Canadian)
Information list of contact information and contact phone numbers at home

* make copies of these documents, leave a copy in your suitcase, in your carry on and leave a copy with a contact in Canada that could fax it to you should you require.

Information/Identification Not Required
Birth Certificate – your passport is sufficient
Debit Card – not accepted in Cuba, you may use it at Duty Free in Canada though
Health Card – you are covered with your traveler’s medical insurance

Why a Packing List?
When travelling to Cuba we have some tried and true strange items that we like to take along for the week (or two). Highlights of these strange items are as follows:

Wet Naps/ Baby Wipes/ Hand Sanitizer – we carry these with us at all times when off and on the resort. Some bathrooms you will visit in Cuba will actually charge you by the square for toilet paper (no kidding), and few (none) will have soap and paper towels for hand washing – these items are a must!
Leave in Conditioner/ Really Good Conditioner – if you have long hair and plan on swimming in the ocean or in the pool often, this is a must – the ocean will tangle your hair beyond belief!
Pringles – treats like this are really quite expensive in Cuba, and their version just isn’t as tasty!
Gatorade Powder / Crystal Light Singles – on a hangover day, Chad loves his Gatorade – simply mix with purified water from the bar – ta da!
Vinegar - if you know Amy, this is a given – enough said

Packing List: Gadgets
Camera Digital/ Disposable
Memory Stick/Film
Beach Bag
IPod/Mp3
Cell phone (charger)
Batteries
Film

Sunglasses (extra pair)
Eye Glasses (extra pair)
Reading Glasses (extra pair)
Contacts/Case/Solution

Packing List: Random Stuff
Book / Magazines
Cigarettes / Carton / Lighters
Lint Brush
Hats / Caps
Mini Sewing Kit
Pringles
Gum
Crystal light (singles) / Powdered Gatorade
Vinegar/Ketchup/Favourite Condiments

Packing List: Personal Hygiene Products
Deodorant
Perfume/Cologne
Razors/Blades
After Shave
Electric Razor
Shaving Cream
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Scope
Dental Floss
Q-Tips
Hand Sanitizer
Wet Naps or Baby Wipes
Packing List: Make-Up Bag
Foundation
Powder
Blush
Mascara
Lip Liner
Lipstick
Lip Gloss
SPF Lip
Eye Shadow
Eyeliner
Make up brushes
Eyebrow Filler/Liner
Eyebrow Curler
Eye Make-Up Remover
Eye Make-Up Pads
Tweezers
Facial Cleanser
Nail Polish / White Polish for damaged French Manicure
Nail Polish Remover
Nail File
Nail Clipper

Packing List: Hair
Shampoo/Conditioner
Brush
Mouse/Gel
Hair Serum
Leave in Conditioner (after swimming in the ocean you’ll thank me)
Hairspray
Bobbie Pins
Hair Elastics
Hair Bands
Curling Iron
Hair Straightener
Hair Dryer

Packing List: Skin
Sunscreen SPF 30-45
Sunscreen SPF 15 (for later in week)
After Sun Lotion
Facial Moisturizer
Soaps
Shower gel
Shower Puffs
Face Cloths (these do not exist in most Caribbean countries)

Packing List: Medical Supplies – Just In Case
Imodium
Ex-Lax
Advil
After Bite
Tums / Rolaids
Mosquito Repellent
After Bite
Band Aids
Polysporin

Packing List: Clothing
Please be advised that although we are having a beach wedding it is expected that guests will be in proper beach wedding attire - bathing suits are not acceptable.

Bathing Suits
Swim Trunks
Bras and Underwear
Shorts
Pants
Skirts
Dresses
Sandals
Running Shoes
Socks
Pyjamas
Bathing Suit Cover-Ups
Tops (be sure to pack long sleeved tops, as the evenings can be cool)
Blouses
Shirts
Jewellery
Watch
Lingerie
House Coat

Thank you very much, ladies!

From personal experience having lost everyting in South America, I always send myself an email with:
-my passport & birth certificate scanned
-the numbers of my credit cards with the telephone numbers of the company in case they need to be canceled (they always print the telephone number for lost or stolen cards on the back of the card...not so helpful)
-the information of my contacts (if your passport is stolen or lost you have to basically fill out a new application with your references on them, your addresses for the last 5 years etc.)
-a copy of my e-tkt or travel itinterary

You can pretty much access your email from anywhere in the world, so all of these things are in safe keeping.

Also from personal experience, never carry your birth certificate and passort, when all you need is your passport! If you lose both, you're prtty much screwed!

not sure if this was mentioned...call your credit card company to let them know you're traveling out of the country.

I'm a dork, but if I'm travelling & plan to send postcards then I pre-make address labels for everyone I'm planning on sending them to & bring 'em with me. Then it's just peel & stick - saves a lot of time if you're sending a bunch.

Jezz

PS - I also did this with MY address when I went to wedding shows so I didn't have to fill in a billion contest entry forms while I was there. Just stuck a label on the ballot & off I went.

This is an awesome tip everyone.

I went to europe for the first time in April and had to use a 2nd card because the first was declined (2nd was the one i'd booked the hotel on so it was ok) then had a voicemail on my cell like 5 hours later from the credit card fraud unit advising of the number to call (and number for collect call if i was out of county) once i figured out how to call collect it worked out fine, but lesson is learned.

If leaving the country (other than US) call VISA and have them put a note on the account.

Here is a great checklist that I used for my wedding, simply download.

http://www.box.net/shared/89j10bfkuh

It was EXTREMELY useful to our guests, and many of them thanked me specificially for providing it.

Amarillis, I have given your checklist to so many people.. including a lady at work who is headed to Varader for her first time!

Awesome!!! I posted it to the Best Destination Wedding forum as well, according to the statistics on box.net -- it has been downloaded over 100 times!