day after wedding guest cruise

kmarschnei

I am thinking about asking guests to join us on a cruise a day after the wedding...a continuation of the reception if you will. We are having a small wedding. We have family all over and if they are traveling I want them to be able to have a good time. I don't want everyone to feel obligated to come, only if they want to. I need suggestions on this if its a good idea or not and if so how to invite them....??

theartistformerlyknownas

kmarschnei said:

I am thinking about asking guests to join us on a cruise a day after the wedding...a continuation of the reception if you will. We are having a small wedding. We have family all over and if they are traveling I want them to be able to have a good time. I don't want everyone to feel obligated to come, only if they want to. I need suggestions on this if its a good idea or not and if so how to invite them....??

If you word it this way, I think you may create the impression that you're paying for everyone, which I assume is not the case. You may be safe including a separate enclosure card, similar to an accommodations card, stating something like "if you wish to join kmarschnei and kmarschnei's FI on a post-wedding cruise, please call Whosit's and Soandso's Travel Agency to book your fare." But it might be better off mailed separately since it is a separate event from the wedding.

CMGragain

Are you paying for everyone?  If not, forget it.  If you are, it is a nice idea, but you only get one day for your wedding.  This would be separate from your wedding., not a part  of it.  Word of mouth would be the way to go.

mysticl

What kind of cruise?  Day cruise, dinner cruise, multiple day cruise?  A few hours the day after the wedding might be nice.  Anymore than that would be a bit much.  First it's a lot to ask of your guests, second do you really want all those people with you on your honeymoon.  

AddieCake

Personally, for me, this would be a bit much. I love my friends and family and am thrilled to attend their weddings and receptions, but I do not think I would want to continue hanging out and celebrating with them the following day. 

kmarschnei

Thanks for all your replies!!

ShesSoCold

Have you considered doing something the night before? IDK if you're doing a rehearsal or anything, but I'd prefer a GTG the day before over the day after. 

I'm having a DW and 100% of the guest list has to travel to attend. We're not having a rehearsal, but my mom is hosting a "welcome dinner" type thing the night before the wedding. I got a great deal on a private boat tour of the of the lakes for all of us and then we'll have pizza and cocktails back at the resort. 

Originally when I bought the boat tour I wasn't sure which day - I asked several people and everyone said they would prefer the night before to the morning after. 

In your OP you indicated that you don't want anyone to feel obligated to go - we feel the same way and we're sending separate invitations for our welcome dinner and most everyone will already have made their travel plans. If you can/want to go, great! If not, NBD.