Destination elopements can be so stressful
if you don't know what to pack.
And today, we are going over my top 10 miscellaneous items
that I bring to every single elopement
and that you should pack too for your next adventure.
Stay tuned.
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For those of you who don't know me,
my name is Moorea with Moorea Thill photography.
I'm a professional destination elopement photographer,
and a business educator based in Maui and Austin.
But I also travel the globe
capturing the sweetest destination elopements
in some of the most epic locations.
I put together the list of the top 10 things
that I bring that anybody could pack
on their next destination elopement.
So the first thing that I think is the most important thing
is pack band-aids, and a very small first aid kit,
and in your first aid kit,
you'll most likely have things like hydrogen peroxide
or Neosporin and band-aids.
I often find the best first aid kits
at places like Target or REI
or anywhere like CVS and Walgreens.
They have really compact ones
that fit perfectly in your backpack
and they're great for when you're going on
little mini one day adventures.
The number two most important thing that I pack
is this bad boy.
And the number reason why I like to pack Excedrin
and not Advil is because or something like Tylenol
is because Excedrin has acetaminophen,
but it also has caffeine in it,
which is really important for me
because if I don't have enough caffeine within one day,
I get these really awful migraines.
So Excedrin really helps me.
You may have your favorite brand that you'd like to bring,
but this is what I would consider an essential
in the event that you get a headache
and it's just absolutely miserable
and you don't want to hike anymore.
This will totally save your butt within a matter of minutes.
So definitely pick one of these up at your local Target
or I'm going to put links to everything down below.
If you're an Amazon person
and you'd prefer for it to just be delivered
straight to your door.
And the number three thing that I like to pack
in all of my packs is Benydryl.
And I keep this in my purse
because I personally have allergic reactions
to really weird things
that I just don't even know what they are.
I know I'm allergic to octopus, but beyond that,
I've had allergic reactions to other types of shellfish
and just random things like pollen in the air.
So I keep this in my purse,
but I would recommend keeping it in your backpack
or just in your kind of emergency little kit
for the day of.
Don't mind Taquito, he's just making his way.
Anyway, so pack some non-drowsy Benadryl
or some sort of antihistamine
because it can really save you if you're in a pinch
and you get something like a bee sting
and you're allergic to bees.
Okay, and number four, this has saved me so many times.
So I really recommend that you guys get
something like a small dry bag
and what this allows is,
so if you're hiking and it starts to rain,
and let's say you have something super valuable
that can't get wet like your camera or your SD cards
or something along those lines,
this will totally save you in a pinch.
And basically, you just put all your valuables in here
and then you roll it up, clip it,
and then it becomes waterproof.
Make sure you make an investment in a brand
that has a good reputation
and that will last you a long time.
Don't just get some cheapy one on Amazon
because if you're really putting something valuable in here,
you want it to stay dry.
I like to just be prepared for anything,
so I always pack a puffer and a raincoat,
and they had definitely come in handy
in some of the colder locations that I shoot
like Holly Aquila.
It can be so cold up there
and the weather changes so rapidly,
so just be prepared for anything,
especially with national park adventure elopements.
Okay, and number five, this has come in handy for everything
including weddings and elopements,
and it's just a simple pair of scissors.
Pack these with you.
These ones are a little large.
I would recommend getting like the little kiddy ones
that you can find at like Target.
And this is just for like, you know,
I've had things like a bride
has a little dangly thing hanging off of her dress.
She needs some scissors or a tag that was left on
that needs to be cut off
and you don't want to like rip it off
and potentially damage something.
So scissors are a great thing to pack.
If scissors are too big and bulky for you,
I would recommend just getting something like this.
It's like a little cuticle clipper or even a nail clipper.
These come in really handy when you're in a pinch
and you don't have some scissors or something like that
and I think you can travel with these
through the airport as well.
I don't know about scissors,
but I normally keep these in my carry on.
So this is something I would definitely invest in,
and then, just keep it in your bag.
They're like a couple bucks.
Okay, and number six,
I'm sure all you photographers saw this one coming,
but this is really just for anybody,
and it's a microfiber cloth.
If you wear glasses like me,
this is the most important thing to pack,
simply because if it does start to rain
or your glasses get foggy
and you want to wipe them off on your shirt
and then it just ends up smearing it all around,
that is the absolute worst thing in the world
when you're hiking.
So pack a microfiber cloth.
They're super small, very convenient.
They can fit anywhere,
and this is not only important for glasses,
but it's important for lenses.
So make sure you pack one.
Okay, and number seven,
this is something that all of you probably have at home,
and it is as simple as just pack some chapstick
or some lip gloss to keep your lips moisturized
just in case it's a little extra dry out there.
I know that, personally, when I'm hiking,
if my lips are dry and kind of cracking,
it's really uncomfortable and it's very distracting.
So this is very small, compact, and lightweight.
Throw it in your bag and you won't be sorry.
Okay, and number eight, I don't have any with me,
but I would highly recommend picking up some of those
like really simple, like Neutrogena makeup wipes
in the event that you do get some weather
and let's say it rains,
and your makeup starts to smear or something,
you can just lightly touch up with one of those washcloths
or in the example of doing like a waterfall
as trash the dress,
your mascara may start to bleed a little bit
at the end of jumping into the water,
so I would recommend just packing some makeup remover wipes,
and that way, you can kind of wipe off as you go
and that your photos aren't ruined for the rest of the day.
Plus, if you're doing some sort of overnight,
multi-day backpacking adventure elopement,
which sounds epic,
you're going to want to be able to take your makeup off
at the end of the day anyway,
and those are still lightweight.
Since we always follow the rule of pack out
what you pack in,
these are perfect for throwing away back into your bag
and not causing a lot of weight.
Okay, and number 10, this is for single day elopements.
If you're doing a multi-day, it's pretty obvious,
but this is very, very important for all of you
that get hungry out there.
Make sure you're packing tons of snacks and water.
Water is the most important thing.
We want to make sure that you're hydrated
throughout your entire day.
This is relating to weddings or elopements.
Make sure you're drinking water throughout the day.
It's the number one thing
that I find most of my couples tend to forget
is to continue to hydrate all day long.
What I like to do, I'm going to show you really quick.
So if you can't tell already, I am an Osprey girl.
This one is just my day bag.
So it's top opening,
and right now I have my climbing gear in here,
but normally, for just like a really simple day trip,
I'll pack, you know, my,
all the things that we just went over, my jackets,
typically, my gear is in a different bag.
I'll wear this one on the front,
which is like my miscellaneous items,
and then my actual gear goes on my back,
and then, it also has like this
little top compartment as well,
and I just keep like really important things in here
that I need to access immediately.
But right here in the back,
this is what I love about Ospreys,
it actually has a water reservoir, like pouch.
So this is the water reservoir.
It's a little low right now,
but you just fill this up with water,
and this is a 2.5 liter.
So this would be enough for just me in one day.
I drink a lot of water,
especially for elopements and adventure elopements.
So that just goes right back in here.
And then it has the tube and it comes out and you know,
you just take a sip of water.
Okay, and you guys may be wondering
what type of snacks I pack.
So things like Cliff Bars that are high calories,
lots of sugar in them are great for hiking
or for adventure elopements
because they're going to give you some energy
that will last you awhile
because it's got lots of carbs, lots of sugar,
and you know, things like trail mix are great as well,
but whenever I'm packing snacks for hikes,
I'm thinking more about like
what's going to give me the biggest burst of energy.
So I really like these organic fruit roll ups from Target,
and they're just like,
I think they're called fruit leathers,
and they're great because if I'm feeling tired
or something like that, I just eat it while we're hiking.
It gives me almost immediate energy
because it's so high in sugar that is just like bam energy.
Anyway, if you want some more recommendations on snacks
that I like to bring,
leave a comment down below
and I can link you some on Amazon that I buy all the time.
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