dw

sbily2010

when doing a dw who takes care of the travel expenses for the guests? is it up to the guests to pay for their hotel rooms and how they are to get there?

any tips when it comes to the guest list? anything special to keep in mind?

2dBride

In general, the guests pay for their own travel and hotel rooms.  That means that although the wedding is often less expensive for the couple, it is more expensive for the guests.  In fact, I've heard that some all-inclusive resorts will basically provide a free reception, because all of the guests are already paying prices for their rooms that include the meal.  However, this often means that there are far fewer guests at a dw, something you may want to bear in mind if you are thinking of one.

trix1223

It's the responsibility of the guests to pay for travel and accommodations.  That's why DW's are typically smaller affairs, and why a bride and groom really can't get p!ssy if people choose not to attend.

IMO, having a DW is essentially telling your guests where and when their vacation for that year will be. For people with limited vacation time and/or funding, having to fly to wherever the wedding is means $$ and time off from work.

If someone you really, really want at your DW says they can't make it, it might be nice of you to offer to cover their costs.  Not necessary, and the offer may not be accepted, but it's a nice gesture.

aerinpegadrak

We did a destination wedding, since over half of our guests would have had to travel regardless of the wedding's location.  Our first choice of location was Yosemite, but aside from not being able to afford our dream venue, the hotel selection was limited and generally really expensive, and the nearest airport was nearly an hour away.  We decided instead to do the wedding in Las Vegas, which has a much more convenient airport and a wide variety of hotels in all price points.  So while our guests still had to spend money to get there, they could do it for comparatively cheap and didn't have to mess with passports or anything.

We didn't pay for accommodations or travel (with the exception of a couple of attendants who needed the help), but we did help people out by pointing them toward hotel deals.  We also hosted four meals over the course of the weekend so that guests didn't have to pay for food on top of their travel and hotel expenses.