Entertaining OOT guests on the day after

Ticosparents · September 2010

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MattsPenguin · September 2010

I wouldn't worry about this at all. They will find a way to entertain themselves. Besides, if they are all getting together when they rarely see each other, they'll probably figure something out to continue visiting. Or else they have to leave to return home.

LesPaul · September 2010

I worried a little about this too, but most OOT guests realize how busy you are the entire weekend, and won't expect to be entertained. My family found their way around town, did some sightseeing on their own, and knew that we spent as much time with them as we could. It's not an ordinary visit, and they understand that.

Calypso1977 · September 2010

you are not obligated to entertain them with anything other than the wedding. even inviting them to the RD the night before is not required, although many do it. the invitation is to the wedding, not an entire weekend of activities. you shoudl feel free to leave on your honeymoon right after the wedding. brunches, etc. are NOT required.

clearheavens · September 2010

I have this exact same concern as well.

I agree, most family understand that you can't entertain them. They usually leave Sunday as well, but if not, I think they can bring themselves together to throw their own brunch. I would emphasize to them about you flying out immediately so they know Saturday night is the last time you'll probably see them that weekend.

mysticl · September 2010

They probably won't expect you to be around the day after. At some point at every wedding I have been to I have heard a conversation about where the honeymoon is and when the couple will be leaving (even the wedding where the honeymoon was one night in a local hotel). The day after my cousin's wedding a bunch of the family got together and hit a local brunch buffet. Cousin and her new husband were already long gone.

Kristin789 · September 2010

>>now I'm concerned about being a poor host for these guests on the day after.

What?
When you leave the wedding reception, your HM begins.
Absolutely everyone understands this.
Absolutely no one expects you to host some leftover wedding activity once your HM begins.
People want to sleep in a little, pack, and get to the airport themselves. Or sleep in a little, pack, and drive home. No one wants to put on some nice semi-fancy outfit, full make-up, and go have breakfast - which they probably don't even eat on their own - with the people they've just spent three days with. They just want to spend a little alone time with their own SO and then go home.

kathrynhabibti · September 2010

[QUOTE]>>now I'm concerned about being a poor host for these guests on the day after. What? When you leave the wedding reception, your HM begins. Absolutely everyone understands this. Absolutely no one expects you to host some leftover wedding activity once your HM begins. People want to sleep in a little, pack, and get to the airport themselves. Or sleep in a little, pack, and drive home. <strong>No one wants to put on some nice semi-fancy outfit, full make-up, and go have breakfast - which they probably don't even eat on their own - with the people they've just spent three days with. </strong>They just want to spend a little alone time with their own SO and then go home.
Posted by Kristin789[/QUOTE]
Seriously, <strong>no one</strong> wants to do that? Come on. It's a nice gesture and those who would prefer to just do their own thing, will, but it's ridiculous to say that NO ONE will want to. And, who says it has to be a semi-fancy outfit and full makeup?

varsitynerd · September 2010

You could also provide a list of cool things to do in the area, that way you don't have to arrange any activities for them, but they know what other options are available should they choose to stay all day Sunday.

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