There are a lot of small essentials that you and your guests will need in the days leading up to your destination wedding. Prepare for the busy lead-up to your big day with cute survival packages that will keep everyone well-equipped for what’s ahead. You can prepare these packages for your wedding party, or put together this special welcome gift for everyone who’s attending.

Travel Supplies Before You Leave

You can hand out survival kits before your departure to make the trip more comfortable for friends and family. The longer the flight, the more appropriate this type of package is. Fill a special travel bag with handy items like personalized luggage tags, eye masks, neck pillows, and magazines for the plane. A set of playing cards personalized for the wedding can offer entertainment during the flight while doubling as a keepsake.

Vacation Essentials on Arrival

Thank your guests for making the trip to your destination wedding by offering a special survival package at check-in. This can include vacation essentials for their time away such as sunscreen, lip balm with SPF, sunglasses, aloe, and moisturizing lotion. A personalized beach bag with the date, destination, and name of the couple will double as a favor that everyone can take home.

If you’re serving alcohol at your welcome party or wedding reception, include some hangover supplies as well, such as Advil, mints, eye drops, Tums, and mouthwash. Tuck these essentials into a small “Hangover Survival Kit” bag for a fun finishing touch.

Important Items for the Big Day

Make sure everyone is prepared for the big day with a survival package designed to help everyone get through the wedding. This might include fans and water bottles for an outdoor ceremony in a warm, sunny locale. Provide lip gloss, lotion, bobby pins, and safety pins for your bridesmaids. Keep the groomsmen well-prepared with mints, tissues, and anti-bacterial soap. These must-haves are not only handy for your attendants, they’re useful for ushers or groomsmen to keep in a pocket and hand out to others in need.

Thoughtful touches like these that are prepared well in advance can help streamline your special day, so you don’t have anything to worry about in the days leading up to the wedding. Destination wedding guests and attendants go to extra trouble to make it to your event, and these survival packages are a great way to thank them for their efforts.