Destination Wedding Confusion *HELP!!

Chelza88

Next summer (Aug 2012) I will be having my wedding on a cruise that will be going to the Bahamas.. I just don't know how to ask some of my family if they will be going or do I just send invites? I understand it's kind of a big chunk of money and the situation makes me nervous and I don't like confrontation!! What information do I need to provide for them??? Please help!

Much love and appreciation

ootmother2

I could be wrong on this but I think that I would send STDs first and include a pamphlet from the cruise line.  I assume that would include the prices involve in the cruise.

You have tons of time.so don't worry.  Send the STDs 12 months out, I'm sure you willl get a  lot of feedback then.

The actual invitations should be sent 8 weeks or so before the wedding.  By that time, your friends and family should aleady know if they can make the wedding or not

Honestly, I can't see any reason for confrontations.

GL

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DramaGeek

You're stressing waaaaaay too much over this.  Just send STDs a year or so in advance and include information or build a website with info and include the link on your STDs.  You are under no obligation to pay for anything other than the ceremony and reception part of the wedding; the rest is on them.  Obviously it's a nice gesture if you can afford to do something else for your guests, like buy them an excursion or a gift basket in their room, but you certainly don't have to.

Once your guests have all the pricing info they'll decide for themselves whether or not they want to attend.  You just send the invites out 8 or so weeks ahead of time, per usual, and let them respond accordingly.

One word of caution:  Everyone who receives an STD must also receive an invite!

AdeleDazeem

I agree with the above posters.  We're having a destination wedding and sent out STDs at one year out.  It spelled out hotels, prices, travel options, etc... for coming to our wedding.

We sent out invites at the 4 week mark, honestly.  We had a really good idea of who was coming before those invites went out anyway.

Don't stress - just enjoy!

Avion22

What other people said.  Just understand that due to time and budget limitations, there may be people who just can't make it.  I know I have cousins who are still in college, or just starting out their first jobs, so if I do a destination wedding (haven't decided yet) they are unlikely to be able to attend.  However, I also know that when I was in college my parents would have chipped in to help me attend a wedding, and I would have welcomed an invitation to something like that:-)  So you never know, some people might be able to make it happen!