OOT guests & traveling

Re: OOT guests & traveling

• Options

  Jerusha19 member

  

  May 2011 edited December 2011

  I would say send STD cards since it's near the holiday and maybe include info on the amtrack, Might be a better way to travel in incimate weather since they can't be trapped at an airport or on the road. Also if Yule is part of why you chose the winter solstice then maybe include some sort of special Yule celebration and hint that in the STD or invite.

  Report0 Reply
• Options

  MrsWhitmanDec2012 member

  

  May 2011 edited December 2011

  That's a good idea, I hadn't thought of the Amtrak info. I just recently did the trip myself from CA to WA and it was much better than a plane ride, not as fast as a car or plane, but still nice. 

  
  

  We were going to look into maybe renting a vacation rental for the week, that way my family could stay for the holidays.

  

  Report0 Reply
• Options

  firsttimersluck member

  

  May 2011 edited December 2011

  We're talking a year and a half away.. PLEASE don't send out your STD's anytime soon! I would say send the STD's out about 7-9 months before hand.. That's a little earlier than normal which will be just fine for them to have a heads up. Invites could be sent out at about 10 weeks, but I wouldn't go any earlier than that. 
  
   I wouldn't worry about travel... I used to live in California and drove up several times for Christmas and it was fine (Chains!) but there are so many ways of travelling, car, train, or plane.
  
  The fact that it's your WEDDING should entice them enough.. You don't have to go crazy out of your way, but when they do come up here you could do fun seattle giftbags for them in their hotel rooms. We have several people travelling from Chattanooga TN for our wedding (my Fiance's hometown). Several won't travel, but several will. That's just the way it goes. Luckily your family is coming from California and that's such an easy drive/flight/ride.
  
  If you are really worried about the date, you could see if your/his family that lives in the area would be willing to throw a "mock" christmas dinner for everyone  as a welcome and happy holidays, as well as include a slip in your STD or Invite with "Christmas Things to do in the Area"  so that they know that you recognize the fact that it's close toa  big holiday, but really want them there still.
  

  Report0 Reply
• Options

  MrsWhitmanDec2012 member

  

  May 2011 edited December 2011

  Oh no way I wasn't planning on sending them out this early! Your timeline gives me a good idea as to when, so thank you

  
  

  I think that they would travel (they did it some years ago for my Uncles wedding near Spokane I think) so I don't see why mine would be a problem since PDX is very near us. But my family never ceases to amaze me with what they are or aren't willing to do.

  
  

  I had an idea for welcome bags, full of ideas of things to do, and what's in the area, plus after wedding get togethers (FI & I don't plan on taking our honeymoon just yet)

  
  

  Thanks for all the suggestions I don't think it will be a problem, my is very jazzed about a winter wedding

  

  Report0 Reply