The Ultimate Bachelorette Weekend Packing List

• Two daytime outfits per full day — the sun one and the after-shower one
• A pair of shorts or a light skirt
• One relaxed dress you can throw on over swim
• A comfortable top for travel and mornings
• Something with sleeves for a cold restaurant or car

• One dinner outfit per night, plus one spare
• A dress or elevated set that doesn't crease in a suitcase
• One neutral you can restyle if plans change
• A light jacket, blazer or wrap — restaurants are always colder than the street

• The main going-out outfit
• A second, in case of a spill, weather or a change of venue
• The theme outfit, if the group has one — check the colour with the organiser
• A small bag you can dance with, crossbody or wristlet

• Two swimsuits, so one is always dry
• A cover-up or kaftan that works walking through a hotel lobby
• A straw or beach bag
• Sunglasses and a hat
• Reef-safe sunscreen and after-sun
• A packable towel, if the accommodation doesn't provide pool towels

• Workout or activewear, if there's a class, hike or bike day
• Trainers, if any activity involves standing or walking
• A layer for a boat — it's colder on the water than on land
• Something you don't mind ruining, for anything involving paint, wine or a beach bonfire

Three pairs is usually right; four is the maximum

• One heel or dressy sandal for dinner and going out
• One flat sandal or slide for daytime
• One trainer for travel and activities
• Optional: a second heel in a different colour, only if you have space
• Blister plasters, packed with the shoes rather than the toiletries

• Full base: primer, foundation or tint, concealer, setting powder or spray
• Bronzer, blush, highlighter
• Eye products and a spare mascara
• Two lip colours — a day one and a night one
• Makeup remover wipes or micellar water and cotton pads
• Skincare: cleanser, moisturiser, SPF, eye cream
• Face masks and under-eye patches for the morning after
• A small mirror, in case the bathroom is shared and busy

• Straightener or curling iron — coordinate with the group so there's one or two, not five
• A travel adapter and voltage check if you're going abroad
• Dry shampoo, texture spray and hairspray in travel sizes
• Brush, comb, clips, elastics, bobby pins
• Hair oil or leave-in for chlorine, salt water and heat
• A silk scrunchie and a claw clip
• Extensions or clip-ins, if you wear them, plus the right brush

• Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
• Deodorant
• Shampoo, conditioner and body wash in travel sizes, unless the hotel provides them
• Razor
• Period products — bring them regardless of your cycle
• Hand sanitiser and hand cream
• Contact lenses, solution and a spare pair of glasses

• All prescription medication in its original packaging, in your carry-on
• Pain relief, antacids and anti-nausea tablets
• Electrolyte sachets — the single most useful thing in a bachelorette bag
• Antihistamines
• Plasters and blister plasters
• Anything you personally always need and can't buy easily at the destination

• Phone charger and a spare cable
• Portable power bank, charged before you leave
• Travel adapter for the destination
• Headphones
• Camera, if someone's bringing one, plus the charger
• A small speaker, if the group hasn't already assigned one

• ID or passport, and a photo of it saved separately
• Boarding passes and accommodation confirmations, downloaded offline
• Two payment methods, stored in different places
• Some local cash for tips and taxis
• Travel insurance details
• A folding tote for the way home
• A laundry or wet bag for swim and worn clothes

• The white or theme outfits, if the group has planned them
• Anything sashes, veils or accessories the group has organised — someone should own this list
• A dress for the nicest dinner of the trip
• Comfortable shoes for the day everyone underestimates
• A small bag for gifts or cards she's given during the weekend
• Her own quiet hour built into the itinerary. Not packable, but essential.

• Fashion tape and safety pins
• A mini sewing kit
• Stain remover pen
• Nail file and clear polish for tights and snags
• A spare pair of earrings backs
• Ear plugs and an eye mask, if you're sharing a room