Heading to a destination wedding? Whether it’s a beachside celebration in Italy, a palace party in Jaipur, or a tropical mehndi in Mauritius, packing for a multi-day Indian wedding can feel overwhelming. Between sarees, lehengas, bangles, and bindis, how do you fit it all in without wrinkling your outfits or forgetting essentials?
At Nim’s Boutique, we know the struggle—and we’ve created this ultimate guide (plus a handy checklist!) to help you pack smart and travel stress-free.
Packing Tips for Indian Outfits
1. Plan Outfits by Function
List the wedding functions you’ll be attending (e.g. mehndi, sangeet, haldi, wedding day, reception). Match each one to your outfit, accessories, and shoes in advance.
✅ Top Tip: Stick to mix-and-match pieces from our collection so you can rewear elements across multiple events.
2. Use Zip Garment Bags
Lightweight zip garment bags help keep your outfits neat and separate. Place tissue paper between your lehengas or saree layers to prevent creasing. Add a sachet of lavender or rose petals for that fresh boutique scent.
✅ Top Tip: Use our brocade saree bags to store your saree's to avoid the fabric being caught another clothing item.
3. Roll, Don’t Fold
For lighter fabrics like georgette, chiffon, or net—roll your outfits instead of folding them to reduce wrinkles and save space.
4. Pack Accessories in Pouches
Use labelled pouches or small boxes to separate your jewellery sets, bangles, bindis, hair accessories, and footwear. This keeps things easy to find, and stops delicate pieces from getting tangled.
5. Take Extra Safety Pins, Blouse Hooks & Tape
Wardrobe malfunctions happen—especially in humid weather. Carry a mini emergency kit with safety pins, double-sided tape, extra hooks, thread, and a small sewing kit. Don't forget eye-lash glue which can also function to hold your tikka in place too.
6. Hand Carry Important & Irreplaceable Items
Always carry your most expensive or sentimental items in your hand luggage—including custom-made blouses, heritage jewellery, or your bridal outfit. Checked luggage can get delayed or lost, so keeping these pieces with you is a must for peace of mind.
7. Dealing with Wrinkles & Fluffed Netting
If possible, pack a travel-sized steam iron to freshen up outfits once you arrive. No steamer? No problem—unpack as soon as you check into your hotel, unravel lehenga skirts with netted underskirts, and hang them in the bathroom while you shower. The steam will gently soften creases and fluff the netting back to shape.
The Ultimate Destination Wedding Checklist
Outfits by Function:
- Mehndi Outfit (lightweight suit, sharara, or lehenga)
- Haldi Outfit (bright, simple – not afraid of turmeric stains!)
- Sangeet Outfit (comfortable but glam – lehenga or gown)
- Wedding Day Outfit (formal and traditional – saree or lehenga)
- Reception Outfit (evening glam – sequins, darker tones)
- Extra options for unexpected events or weather changes
Accessories:
- Matching jewellery sets (labelled by outfit)
- Bangles/Churis
- Bindis & Maang Tikka
- Earrings, nose ring (if needed)
- Anklets, rings
- Clutches or potli bags
Footwear:
- Heels for reception
- Comfortable juttis or flats for dancing
- Slip-on sandals for haldi or casual functions
Essentials:
- Safety pins, double-sided tape
- Blouse hooks, needle & thread
- Body tape or fashion tape
- Steamer (travel size)
- Iron-safe fabric spray
- Blouse cups or shapewear
- Dupatta pins or clips
Beauty Basics:
- Makeup (wedding guest glam kit)
- Hair accessories/tools
- Bindi box
- Nail polish and remover
- Travel perfume
- SPF (especially for beach weddings!)
- Travel deodorant to keep in your clutch bag
Nice-to-Haves:
- Phone tripod or selfie stick
- Backup outfits for photoshoots
- Extra blouse or dupatta for mix-and-match styling
- Notebook with outfit notes & combos
Travel in Style, Stress-Free
Packing smart means you’ll spend less time stressing—and more time celebrating! The secret is organisation, protection, and planning ahead. With the right essentials and versatile outfits, you’ll breeze through every event looking like you stepped off a runway.
Explore our range of lightweight, mix-and-match Indian outfits online or visit our Leicester boutique to get styled for your next destination wedding.