Traveling with your big-day attire as a carry-on item is the single best way to ensure everything arrives safely. Never, ever, ever check your wedding dress for a flight, warns LaVine. You just never know what could happen to the checked bag.
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You may carry on a wedding dress. It will count toward your allowance of 1 carry-on and 1 personal item. It must also meet size and weight limits for carry-on items.
What is considered a personal item bag varies from airline to airline, but a small purse, briefcase and laptop bag are always considered personal items. Backpacks, totes, and crossbody bags are typically considered personal items too. The key to remember is it must be able to fit underneath the seat in front of you.
While no major airline has an official dress code, they do have policies on appropriate dress. Sometimes, those policies are enforced and go viral. Remember getting dress coded in school?
“If you are opposed to getting patted down, then wearing a maxi skirt or dress isn't your best bet, because the officer will have to check you are not hiding anything under your skirt,” Pruitt tells us.
Although lucking into closet space is the ideal scenario, experts say another option is to fold the garment bag and place it over a small carry-on in the overhead space. Travelers will want to keep watch over the bin and ensure the item doesn't get moved or crushed.
Roll your garments, and pack them gently. To pack your pants, lay them flat and fold them along the pre-pressed crease. Then gently roll them from hem to waistband.