This is a second marriage for both of us. Our kids are grown, we have a large amount of siblings & spouses. We are paying for our children and our parents to attend. We are inviting siblings & their spouses, but it will be at their own expense. From what I have read this is okay. The problem I'm having is that we need to know whether they will be attending the wedding and we will need to have them send money in order to pay for the boarding passes. I think with the appropriate wording it won't seem as tacky...or will it?
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I am afraid I do not understand your question. If your guests will be paying for their own airfare, they will purchase and receive their own boarding passes. If you can further explain your question, I would be glad to help if I can. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
The boarding pass that I am referring to is for boarding a boat that will be taking us out on a lake where the ceremony will take place. The majority of our family, siblings and spouses, are within a three hour drive of where the ceremony will take place. We need to have a final guest count two weeks prior to our wedding date. Another important factor is that our guest count is limited to 25 guests. The wedding party, our kids and parents, make up 13 of the 25 guests. The good news, we are having a reception in our home town the next day that will open to all. This also happens to be a three day weekend. I was wondering how to word a reply card, for the ceremony, that would let people know that their attendance will be at their own expense and we need the payment in advance?
I'm sorry, but this would be like charging an admittance fee. You are responsible for the costs of the boat to carry your guests to the ceremony. This is like your wedding venue, which guests do not pay. Your guests should not have to open their wallets to attend your wedding beyond the typical travel related expenses.
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