Wedding Etiquette For Destination Weddings
Now that you have decided you and your fiancé will jet off to an exotic land to say your vows, you need
to know some basics about some of the etiquette involved. No matter where you have chosen to have
your wedding celebration, you will need to let the guests you intend to invite know well in advance of the
event. If you have the money in your budget, you can send out save the date cards announcing your
intentions and your hopes that they can attend such a special day with you and your intended.
Should You Have an Engagement Party?
Guests who attend your engagement party will be expected to give the couple gifts. If you don’t plan on
asking all the guests attending the engagement party to attend your destination wedding, then it is
considered in bad taste to have one.
Do Your Research for Hotel and Travel Options
As the hosts of your wedding, it will be up to you to make all the travel plans and book adequate
accommodations for your party. This does not mean that you will be expected to pay for your guests
travel and hotel expenses, but it does mean that you ensure they have a comfortable room and airfare
at reasonable prices. You can call many travel agents, tell them your plans and see what they come up
with, or you can do your research yourself. With all the travel search engines you can utilize, you may
be able to come up with an affordable group package deal that will have invited guests smiling at the
price.
Set Up a Website for Your Wedding
A website featuring your wedding is a great way to keep guests that are scattered about informed about
travel and accommodation and options. You will be able to get the guests pumped up for the big event
by posting weather conditions, attractions and sightseeing options and photos of the resort or area in
which you are to be married. You can keep information updated and guests can easily access the
information.
Greeting Your Guests
A breach of etiquette can be when the prospective bride and groom fail to meet incoming guests at the
airport. Your guests may arrive at different times and on different flights. It is important that if at all
possible, you are there to greet your guests at the airport when they arrive. If you have your best man
and maid of honor with you, they can help by standing in for you when guests arrive if you find you can’t
meet the plane yourself.
to know some basics about some of the etiquette involved. No matter where you have chosen to have
your wedding celebration, you will need to let the guests you intend to invite know well in advance of the
event. If you have the money in your budget, you can send out save the date cards announcing your
intentions and your hopes that they can attend such a special day with you and your intended.
Should You Have an Engagement Party?
Guests who attend your engagement party will be expected to give the couple gifts. If you don’t plan on
asking all the guests attending the engagement party to attend your destination wedding, then it is
considered in bad taste to have one.
Do Your Research for Hotel and Travel Options
As the hosts of your wedding, it will be up to you to make all the travel plans and book adequate
accommodations for your party. This does not mean that you will be expected to pay for your guests
travel and hotel expenses, but it does mean that you ensure they have a comfortable room and airfare
at reasonable prices. You can call many travel agents, tell them your plans and see what they come up
with, or you can do your research yourself. With all the travel search engines you can utilize, you may
be able to come up with an affordable group package deal that will have invited guests smiling at the
price.
Set Up a Website for Your Wedding
A website featuring your wedding is a great way to keep guests that are scattered about informed about
travel and accommodation and options. You will be able to get the guests pumped up for the big event
by posting weather conditions, attractions and sightseeing options and photos of the resort or area in
which you are to be married. You can keep information updated and guests can easily access the
information.
Greeting Your Guests
A breach of etiquette can be when the prospective bride and groom fail to meet incoming guests at the
airport. Your guests may arrive at different times and on different flights. It is important that if at all
possible, you are there to greet your guests at the airport when they arrive. If you have your best man
and maid of honor with you, they can help by standing in for you when guests arrive if you find you can’t
meet the plane yourself.
