Flying With Dress

My gown was a ball gown. I bought a large garment bag on Amazon that could be buckled into a carry-on size and used that as one of my two carry-ons.
I did have a steamer come to our hotel the morning of the wedding to do my gown, my veil and my husband’s tux.

Never flew with a wedding dress but I did fly with expensive dance costumes. I ALWAYS took them as carry on, never ever checked. There is often a coat closet for the crew and they were usually very kind enough to allow us to use it. One time after a difficult landing, we saw my tutus being carried in to the terminal and kept safe by the pilot until we could collect! Flight staff are usually very accommodating and helpful.

View Quoted Comment Thank you! I read about the flight attendants’ coat closet. But didn’t know if it was a viable option. It’s my belief (or hope) that most people would be pretty accommodating to brides when it comes to something like this.

View Quoted Comment I also thought of putting the garment bag into my carry-on and fold it. However, I had a few other wedding items that I planned to transport in my carry-on bag as well. However, my dress might actually serve as a good “cushion” for the other items in the bag. So I think that might be the route I take. Given that, I’ll definitely arrange for the dress to receive another steaming when I arrive. Thanks!!!

View Quoted Comment Thats what i’m doing

View Quoted Comment Seems like the easiest plan (or at least the most guaranteed plan with less hassle)

I’ve read in another post that some airlines have coat closets/hangers. Call your airlines and explain your situation and she how they can help.

How did everything work out flying with your gown?? Do you have any tips to share with future brides?

I recently found this article which has some great advice and thought of your post!

How to Safely Fly with Your Wedding Dress, According to Pros

View Quoted Comment OMG! We were SO freaking lucky!!! 😆😆😆 Our flights to (and from) Hawaii were only a little over halfway full. So everyone was able to stretch out and have their own row if they wanted to (and that’s what DH and I did, sitting across the aisle from one another and getting rest). The flight attendants made sure that we spread throughout the plane to keep it balanced. As a result, I had an entire overhead bin to myself and easily put my dress in there. What are the chances of that? Lol!!! But, it was the end of October and with Hawaii having restrictions, I can see why the plane wasn’t full. Also, with everything we’d been through with the wedding, and empty flight was a welcomed relief. As we were about to land, I moved over and sat near DH to enjoy the beautiful views.


So, since we got lucky, I don’t have much advice on traveling with a wedding gown. But I was prepared to ask about a closet. My other plan was that I would take up a bin and hope that no one would complain . I found that when you’re walking around the airport with a wedding gown, people are very nice and accommodating 😊

I can’t believe it’s been almost 2 months already. I will have to take some time and post BAM with a few fav wedding pics.