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My fiance and I have been discussing a destination wedding and we're disagreeing on who pays for guests to travel. He thinks we'd have to pay for our families flights and rooms while I don't think so (especially if they aren't paying for ANYTHING else). If you can make it, great - if not, we'll see you when we get back. I certainly don't think we should have to pay to fly people down there. What's etiquette say?
Each guest pays their own way. However keep in mind you will have a lot more guests if you choose an 'all-inclusive' resort at Caribbean type destinations during winter (if you live in a cold climate), especially one where kids stay & eat free.
In this way, your guests can combine your wedding with a vacation week. As this is becoming increasingly popular, there are also more and more resorts that allow the bride & groom to 'resort hop'. Sometimes this is just a change of hotel or complete locations such as Jamaica's Negril/Montego Bay.
Another choice you might want to consider is a short haul cruise as not only do most have a beautiful chapel on-board but some also have a webcam in it....so those not able to make it can watch it 'live'.
Congratulations and have a beautiful wedding
Oh of course not. Your guests are supposed to pay for the costs unless you can easily afford to pay for them. Maybe you could have a reception back at your home for everybody who couldn't come to the destination wedding?
Whatever you want...it's YOUR wedding:)
If you are paying for the wedding yourself, then I don't think it's unfair to ask your guests to pay for their own travel and accommodations. If it's a matter of some very important people not being able to come because they can't afford it, then maybe have some money set aside to help them out. However once you open that door, it's hard to close it. If you help pay for your grandma to come, your other grandma's going to be hurt if you don't at least offer to help her out too. Then if his side finds out you paid for your family but not his, they're going to be hurt.
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See if you can't come up with some kind of compromise. You'll pay for everyone's hotel (2 nights), but they have to find their own transportation. Or you'll pay for the parents and bridal party's hotel and travel, but everyone else has to pay for their own.
Guests pay for their own transportation, lodging, food not consumed at a meal attached to the wedding, and, of course, their present to you. It's not a great deal for the guests. . . You might consider eloping....
Don't be selfish. Why should anyone have to pay a huge amount to attend a party in your honor? Have it close to home and don't put others on the spot financially unless you are willing to pay for the whole thing. Honeymoons Romantic Travel and Wedding Statistics::
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dear this will depend on your budget. Your relatives should be able to pay for themselves. If you have a gran mother maybe you may want to consider to pay for her. Senior citizens are on fixed incomes
May you have a beautiful and bless wedding.
I feel that you have the right attitude about a destination wedding. If they can come, good. If they can't, fine. Now on to your question...if you can't afford to pay for other's travel, just know that it's ok. It's not expected of the couple when it comes to a destination wedding. If people can't afford to come, then they just won't make it. Sounds like you already have your head on straight about that part. IF you two can help pay for some relative's travel, that's great. But it's certainly not protocol to do so. We are having a destination wedding, and are blessed financially enough to pay for our wedding party and parents for their travel and hotel accomodations. All of our friends and distant relatives are needing to fend for themselves. But we went into it with the same mind set that you have...and I have to tell ya...we've been getting a whole lot of "yes" RSVP's. Seems that despite the economy these days, people who really care about the couple AND are in need of a vacation find a way to make it happen. So don't worry your pretty little bridal head about it. Enjoy this time. You'll see...you two will end up enjoying your destination wedding! MyDreamWedding.ca::
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It's up to you. For those people you really want to be there like close family, I'm sure you at least offer to pay half of the travel, if not, you may end up getting married on an empty beach somewhere. Where's the fun in that?
Of course you pay for it. Planning a destination wedding is not selfish, but planning one and then not paying for it is. Your families want to see you get married, they've wanted to since you where a baby, and may not be able to afford to travel. It is your day so do what makes you happy, but not to the extent of being so rude it affects your future relationships with your family. In this case, i would suggest talking to your family members and at least offer to help some of those who need it...
If I have a destination wedding, I won't be paying for peoples flights.
If you can make it, wonderful, I can't wait. If you can't, see you at the reception at home!
I'd gladly give people a list of different airlines with different prices so that way people can pay what they can afford (sunwing, westjet are cheaper and maybe canada air for those who want to pay more for example.)
And I'd give a list of hotels in the area, including the one I'm staying at with different prices, but I wouldn't pay for them.
Have a beautiful ceremony!
Congrats on the engagement!
Normally the Guests pay to attend a destination wedding, though it is kind to pay part for your party and parents if you can afford it, or make some other accomodation for them.
Some airlines or tour operators will give discounts for group bookings. This is a bonus for you, as the odd one will give you a free flight after a certain number of people book. Nothing wrong with going back for your first anniversary!
I really, really wish I had inserted my spine and insisted on a destination wedding. If you've evern seen photos - they are gorgeous. Nothing compares and if you give enough notice, those who can will find a way.
One other tip for you - DO NOT put your dress in your checked luggage. If it gets lost or delayed (which does happen, especally when airlines bulk out luggage onto another flight), it will ruin your day. Take it carry on and make sure you can get it dry cleaned when you get there. Cheers~
No you don't have to pay for their travel & accommodation. It is a nice idea if you try to negotiate a bulk rate with the hotel so that they can get a bit of a discount.
If they want to c the wedding they should pay to get there. U guys are already paying for alot y should u add that burden.
The guests pay for travel. It's no different from getting married at home and friends or family travelling cross country. They pay for their own travel expenses in that situation as well.
it's not selfish at all,,, i'm having a destination wedding too in the philippines which is my fiance and i's second home, we scheduled or wedding where both of our families are in the philippines for vacation, it's less the cost...
I agree with you. WHile it is gona b nice 2 c evry1 there, if it is at a major additional expense to you(who is prob on a tight budget atm) then yeh make urselves 1st... just this once. bc once u pay 4 1 ticket, u are expected 2 apy 4 all d others(i think...) wel w/e happens in d end wrt the tickets, best of luck!!! n have a rocking honeymoon!XD
I would invite those that i knew could afford it. I think the guest should be responsible for the flight, but as a token for them coming i would pay for the hotel, alot of time you will get deep discounts for the more rooms you book, and i would roll it into my wedding package. For those that cant afford it i guess it would really depend on who it is, on weather or not i would pickup the charges
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Who pays for travel to a destination wedding?