Destination wedding invitation etiquette varies slightly from traditional etiquette because the distance and costs associated with travel can be a challenge for many potential guests. We recommend sending out save-the-dates for a destination wedding at least 6 months prior to the wedding date and then, send your invitations at least 10-12 weeks prior to the wedding.
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When you and your fiance are planning your guest list for your Big Island or any other destination wedding, it is important to not invite everyone you know thinking that the majority of those invited will not attend. According to Project Wedding, nearly 70% of those invited to a destination wedding will plan to attend. Therefore, if you are planning to host a small, intimate wedding of 20 guests, don't invite 100 thinking 80 will decline. Many of your guests will use your beautiful wedding in a fantastic location to be their family vacation.
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It is becoming a popular trend for couples saying their vows in a destination location to host a welcome home party or reception for extended family and friends. This is a great opportunity to invite those that didn't make the ceremony guest list but are still important people in your lives.
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Choosing to not invite children to your destination wedding follow the same etiquette as any wedding. Address the invite to just the parents and do not include 'and family.' For a destination wedding, this could cause the parents to also not attend due to the travel required.
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| photo by Toby Hoogs Photography, shown on pacificweddings.com |
Contact us at V&L to get more tips and etiquette information for destination weddings!
email: info@vintageandlace.com
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Have a beautiful day!
Heather
Wedding invitation is very creative!
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