How can I bring my wedding gown safely on my trip to US?

[Rlyn76 1]

Hi All,

Ok lang ba na icheck in ko wedding gown ko sa airport? Malaki kasi ung box nya 32x22x7. Hindi kaya masira ung box? Port of entry ko ay sa Detroit on Northwest Airlines. Balak ko lagyan na lang ng "fragile pls handle with care".Super mahal naman kasi kapag i pa package ko pa sa FEDEX or DHL. Baka naman mawala kapag sa post office. Ok lang ba na itali ko na sya at i tape bago dumating sa airport? Ano ba ang mabuting gawin?

[PingLocalHostess 1]

Carry-on.

[Rlyn76 1]

Carry-on.

Hindi ko sya pwede i hand carry kasi may peticot un eh. Malaki talaga sya... =(

[AllRightsReserved 0]

Put a note nlng...FRAGILE...GLASS-BREAKABLE... HANDLE WITH CARE!

Edited September 29, 2008 by AllRightsReserved

[PingLocalHostess 1]

It varies which airlines, usually you are allowed to have 2 checked luggage (up to 50 lbs, no charge but shouldnt exceed 70 pounds) for couch. You can prolly put the gown in one bag and put fragile outside. Then you can just put the rest of your stuff on the 2nd luggage and your carry on.

[MieLon 0]

WELL I WOULD SUUGEST WRAP IT IN A PLASTIC THE INTIRE GOWN EXCEPT THE PETICCOT... BETTER YOU BUY A STYRO BOX A STRONG ONE THE EVEN YOU SIT ON IT IT WONT BREAK THEN WRAP IT WITH PACKING TAPE... IT WILL JUST APPEAR LIKE A BALIKBAYAN BOX... IF YOU DONT LIKE THAT YOU CAN BUY LUGGAGE THERE IS ONE TYPE THAT IS MOULDED... THAT A BETTER OPTION THAN THE STYRO...

[Gumbolette 58]

I can still remember when my husband brought with him my wedding gown going to US. Since we got married here in PI.

But my suggestion too would be, If you can just put it in its box and just put "handle with care". so you can just check it in.

Less hassle. Just a little tip too, you can write your husband's number on the surface of the box. Dont make it too BIG naman. In case something happen, it got lost or what so ever, there's always a quick contact number.

Congratulations and best wishes!

[Rlyn76 1]

WELL I WOULD SUUGEST WRAP IT IN A PLASTIC THE INTIRE GOWN EXCEPT THE PETICCOT... BETTER YOU BUY A STYRO BOX A STRONG ONE THE EVEN YOU SIT ON IT IT WONT BREAK THEN WRAP IT WITH PACKING TAPE... IT WILL JUST APPEAR LIKE A BALIKBAYAN BOX... IF YOU DONT LIKE THAT YOU CAN BUY LUGGAGE THERE IS ONE TYPE THAT IS MOULDED... THAT A BETTER OPTION THAN THE STYRO...

I was thinking of buying that kind of luggage too but Im afraid i wont find a luggage that will fit my peticot. The lenght size of it is about 32" so its really big...

[frostysoftyeaton 6]

Hi All,

Ok lang ba na icheck in ko wedding gown ko sa airport? Malaki kasi ung box nya 32x22x7. Hindi kaya masira ung box? Port of entry ko ay sa Detroit on Northwest Airlines. Balak ko lagyan na lang ng "fragile pls handle with care".Super mahal naman kasi kapag i pa package ko pa sa FEDEX or DHL. Baka naman mawala kapag sa post office. Ok lang ba na itali ko na sya at i tape bago dumating sa airport? Ano ba ang mabuting gawin?

i had my wedding gown shipped to the US via postal service and it went well and it got here safely..i paid P3500 for it including our invitations already and some other stuff..

[Rlyn76 1]

I can still remember when my husband brought with him my wedding gown going to US. Since we got married here in PI.

But my suggestion too would be, If you can just put it in its box and just put "handle with care". so you can just check it in.

Less hassle. Just a little tip too, you can write your husband's number on the surface of the box. Dont make it too BIG naman. In case something happen, it got lost or what so ever, there's always a quick contact number.

Congratulations and best wishes!

This is the best thing I can do... Im just worried about the box might crushed. I just hope they will not put it at the bottom of those luggage on plane...

[xylide 2]

I can still remember when my husband brought with him my wedding gown going to US. Since we got married here in PI.

But my suggestion too would be, If you can just put it in its box and just put "handle with care". so you can just check it in.

Less hassle. Just a little tip too, you can write your husband's number on the surface of the box. Dont make it too BIG naman. In case something happen, it got lost or what so ever, there's always a quick contact number.

Congratulations and best wishes!

i was thinking of that too, im planning to bring my wedding gown coz were planning to have small wedding there for his relatives and friends... i think i willnot bring the peticot coz its big also..

[Cassie 8]

Do NOT put it in your checked luggage. Put it in a garment bag, and carry it on the plane with you and ask the flight attendants to hang it up -- they usually have space in the front of the plane to hang up garment bags.

[ronjie 0]

Put a note nlng...FRAGILE...GLASS-BREAKABLE... HANDLE WITH CARE!

in theory its a great idea. but in reality they don't treat luggage, boxes, etc. any different just coz it is labeled fragile or handle with care. it is a fact that the very expensive luggage gets thrown around just like the cheap luggage. I always get a laugh watching people affix those stickers to their luggage. anyway, if your husband can take it back. give it to him to take. thats what we did. and it worked out just fine.

[RickieAndEva 0]

2 Years ago I went to the Philippines and my mom in the states called me and asked me to buy a Parol. I think that is what it is called. Anyway, its made of capis shell and Christmas lights and it was big, about 4 feet in diameter. What can be more fragile than that... I put it in a regular cardboard box and the "airline" placed a fragile sticker on it. And I prayed. When I got to LAX it was intact. Your dress will make it. Just have the airline place their fragile sticker on it and pray.

Rickie

Edited September 30, 2008 by RickieAndEva

[natfaye 0]

Better bring your wedding gown here in the US ang mahal ng wedding gown dito I bought mine at the David's bridal for almost a thousand dahil may mga adjustments pa kasi at pag i-convert mo sa peso ang mahal na. Anyway, dont hand carry it kasi ang hirap naman nun dala-dala mo sya sa interview mo sa POE at saka ang laki ng airport ng Detroit ang layo ng lalakarin mo.