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Destination
Wedding Etiquette
Text by Rio De Guzman
Wedding etiquette with all its rules can be a
very tricky thing. Figuring out what is proper
and what is not in terms of what you can offer
to provide for your weddding for your guests
can be a complex thing more so if this is an out
of town wedding we are talking about. Pulling
off a destination wedding has its own quirks
, twists and turns that might get you confused
but hey that is why we are here right? To make
your life easier by offering to you dependable
information so that you can ace the do’s and
dont's of an out of town wedding.
You Are In This Together
Planning a wedding specially an out of town wedding
can be intense and can also be a test of patience. We
hope you never forget that you and your fiancé are
playing on the same team. Yes moments of frustration
may arise but at the end of the day look at your
partner and remember that you are marrying this
person . Do not let the table lining color for your guest
table put a chip on your relationship. Your love for each
other must remain above all things. Give and take
guys when you already got the say on a certain aspect
allow your partner to choose the other details. Planning
your big day is also a test on how you will fair on
future decision making task, so work in harmony and
with respect .
On Invites And Shout Outs
Oh! we know you are excited to let the whole world
know that you guys are tying the knot. You have
all the right to shout it out on top of the mountain
or nowadays post it ALL CAPS on your social
networking sites. It wouldn’t really hurt though to
remember that you have family members who would
love to celebrate with you first before the friend of
your cousin’s friend find out about the great news.
Family is family, we are pretty sure that your loved
ones would feel extremely happy knowing they
were a part of the first people who knew about the
wonderful new journey in your life .
So you got the date down already and other
pertinent details congratulations! The timing on
sending the invites is pivotal in your guests schedule
and planning. Do not forget that yours is an out of
town wedding , which involves a more complex
logistics plan that may include transportation and
accommodation for your guests. Send your save
the dates cards somewhere between 6 to 8 months
before the big day. It would be a great help to your
guests to be on the loop on your wedding plans so
that they can prepare their schedules accordingly.
Two months before the wedding you may send out
your invites to your guests complete with the details
they need to know about the big day!
RSVP and the Number of Seats Per Guest
Should you feel ashamed in strictly implementing
the number of seats allotted per guest? No,
because if you play it by ear or on assumptions then
your guest list would be a chaos. Imagine guests
travelling to a destination wedding and finding out
that there is a shortage on tables and chairs.
Start making your guest list tight by confirming and
reconfirming with your guests . Express to them
honestly that there will be a precise number of seats
available for the reception so a firm head count is
necessary.