Essential Knowledge for Resort Weddings: The Importance of Properly Declaring Package Contents When Shipping Luggage.

2021.05.02 published

If You're Taking Pre-Wedding Photos or Having a Wedding in Okinawa.

There are important things that brides who are having pre-wedding photos or weddings on remote islands like Okinawa should know.

As the date approaches, you will likely create a schedule and send the items you will use at your accommodation, wedding venue, and photo studio in advance...

At that time, please make sure to write a specific and clear description of the items in the "Description" section of the tracking form!!!

@kojiriri_wedding

Because there’s a possibility of changing from air freight to land transport.

This is because, if the contents of a cardboard box are not clearly identifiable, there’s a chance that the transport mode may change from air freight to land/sea transport (by truck or ship).

In that case, the items that were supposed to arrive in a few days may take about a week to two weeks from shipping to arrival...

Worst case, they might not arrive in time for the wedding ceremony... such a tragedy...!!

@tuu.tomo_wd_0526

It may go without saying, but when sending items to remote islands via airplane, companies like Yamato Transport, Sagawa Express, and the post office all make use of various airlines.

Additionally, the Civil Aeronautics Act stipulates that certain items cannot be transported by air.

Common sense dictates that items like fireworks, high-pressure gas canisters, flammable materials like matches and charcoal, as well as lighters and hair spray cannot be transported.

However, in addition to these, packages described with vague expressions regarding their contents may also be banned from air transport in some cases!

For example, if the description on the tracking form includes:

"Small Items"

"Miscellaneous Goods"

"Wedding-Related Items"

"Gift"

"Presentation Items"

Descriptions like these, even if they don’t contain dangerous goods like lighters or spray cans, may still be denied air transport after verification during collection.

Always remember to provide a detailed item description＊

Therefore, to ensure that your items can be sent by air transport, make sure to describe the items in the "Description" section of the tracking form using clear and specific names that anyone can understand.

"Artificial Flower Bouquet"

"Shoes"

"Dress"

"Hair Accessories"

"Necklace"

"Stuffed Animal"

"Documents"

"Hair Iron"

Writing general nouns is sufficient.

It may take up a lot of space, but this approach is definitely safer.

Although you will need to be more careful when filling out the tracking form than usual, this is crucial for accurate and speedy delivery. It’s important knowledge to keep in mind.

@lva__wd