You’ve decided the perfect place to propose to your love is a travel destination. It could be home for the holidays, a tropical destination, or even the mountains! Wherever it may be, you’re nervous about traveling with that important engagement ring purchase. Let’s go over how to travel with an engagement ring.

Get Ring Insurance

The first and MOST IMPORTANT thing is to get the engagement ring insured before you leave. As a former jeweler my first instruction to anyone purchasing a ring (or any jewelry) is to add it to your insurance policy. Most homeowners, or renters insurance policies can add a jewelry or high value policy onto your existing for only a few dollars more a month. Don’t have home/renters insurance? Most car insurance provider can add it too! In the grand scheme of things, it’s well worth the extra dollar if it ever goes missing, gets lost in the ocean (see my advice on when NOT to wear your ring), or it goes down the drain…literally down the bathroom drain.

Pick out a Ring Bag

Next, you know traveling with a big ring box is far too obvious. I suggest asking your jeweler for a small plastic-lock ring bag (looks like a tiny ziploc bag).

If they also have it I suggest a small cloth draw string bag. With just the plastic bag you can fit the ring in that tiny pocket in your jeans, you know that one you cant figure out what it’s for. If you’re not wearing jeans, I suggest putting the ring in your bag, BUT only if you will have the bag on you at all times. Don’t put the ring in your checked bag, or check the bag at the gate.

You could also get a custom ring pouch that can be repurposed for your wedding day, like this leather ring pouch from Werther Leather Goods in Norfolk, Virginia.

Make Plans to Propose Early

My last tip is to plan your proposal early in your trip. You’re going to be nervous, yes even you. Keeping those nerves bottled up may make for unneeded stress between you two and those around you. Planning your proposal early in the trip means more time to CELEBRATE and relax!

For more tips on preparing to propose, check out our advice on “How to Prepare to Propose.”

One way to ease your nerves for the proposal AND make sure those special moments are captured is by making sure you book a proposal photographer! We offer an incredibly incognito proposal package that helps you feel calm and relaxed about your plan. We even set up an incognito email response to not blow your cover and we hop on a quick call to get all the details and make sure you feel at ease with the plan.

I hope this helps you feel more confident about how to travel with an engagement ring!

DeLine Photography is a destination wedding photographer based in Virginia. Cat DeLine specializes in destination elopements, weddings and couples portraits.