Planning a wedding is a lot of
work: from the guest list to the dress and the flower arrangements, it’s hard
enough to do in your own backyard, let alone in another country. But, maybe
you’re an international couple, you live far away from family, or you simply
want the big day to be in a location that is really special to you or some
place you dreamed of getting married in. No matter what your reasons are, it
can often be a lot of work for you, but also your guests. So if you can’t
afford to fly them all over and pay for their accommodation, then you can at
least use these tips to help them out:
Try to find a
package
It can be quite expensive for
your guests to fly to and stay at a specific location for your wedding, on top
of getting the gifts and outfits for the occasion. However, if you look around,
you will find that a lot of agencies are willing to negotiate the price down
for groups. For example, you can find a small hostel and book the entire place
for the week, getting a great discount on the price. And if you talk to a
travel agency, they might be able to get you cheaper flight tickets if a big
group is flying together.
Choose the right
location
If your guests are travelling a long way to get to your wedding, you should make
sure they feel like they are off on a vacation. With that in mind, choosing the
right location is key. You want a place that has something for everyone. This
is why places like Las Vegas are ideal: there are sights to see, parties to go
to, spas to relax in and activities to fill the entire stay. While you are
choosing the location, you should also keep in mind your guests’ different
ages, tastes and budgets. Make sure nobody feels left out. If you have older
family members coming over, remember that they might not be able to go far from
their hotel, so pick accommodation that has an in-house restaurant and spa for
their enjoyment.
Help them get around
Arriving into a new place,
especially if you don’t speak the language or have arrived into a new time zone
half the world away, can be very disorienting and tiring for your guests. If
your destination is Australia, help them get to their hotel in style by hiring
a chauffeur service at Sydney airport who will take them to their destination
and tell them about the city they arrived in on the way there. When they
arrive, make sure there is a welcome package waiting for them in their rooms,
complete with important addresses, phone numbers, recommendations for places to
visit and, of course, a wedding schedule.
Let your guests
enjoy their time
Although you are welcome to
offer suggestions, you shouldn’t fill your guests’ schedules completely. Having
several hours per day of wedding-related activities is fine, but don’t book
their every minute. You can plan group activities during the days and offer
them as an option, for example, visiting the Niagara Falls if you’re in Canada, but be prepared for the guests to
want to do something on their own, especially if they are not all a tight-knit
group. That’s perfectly fine, and not having to think about your guests’
schedules will take a load off your shoulders and help you have a good time
yourself, focusing on the big day.
Most importantly, remember to
relax and enjoy yourself. This is your day and you shouldn’t be stressing about
anything, so having a wedding planner or a dedicated friend to organize with
you there will make it a lot easier on you. Arrive a few days before your
guests to make sure everything is running smoothly, and greet your guests with
a big party to start the holiday/wedding off!
Que bonitas sugerencias.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteGemma x
www.jacquardflower.uk
Hope you have a lovely weekend as well!
Deletegreat post with a lot of cool tips xx
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you enjoyed this guest post!
DeleteThese are all such great tips, a destination wedding sounds like so much fun x
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It really does :)
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