My fiancee and I are planning a destination wedding. We are paying for the wedding ourselves. When we originally started planning the guest list for a home town wedding it was getting out of control. We both have large families, and a large group of really good friends so we decided on a destination wedding.
We got and incredible deal for the whole wedding and also a even better deal for the guest at the resort. My biggest concern was guest expenses and comfort. Some people have said right away that they will be attending. Others have been straight forward and said they can not. Not a problem, I fully understand. I have gone to destination weddings and I have also had to decline as well. Here is the big problem. My father's family, who I do not really see that often, heard about the wedding and just put the thought in their heads that I would have a reception when we get back because that is what my cousin did. We are not hosting a reception at home due to expense. I will be inviting these family members, about 22 of them, but they still think we will host a reception back home. They keep saying, "Maybe we won't make it to Mexico, but we will celebrate at the reception you have here." Should these people still receive wedding invitations even though they have already said they won;t attend?
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Re: Destination wedding guests expect reception later
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Dear Alanna,
First, ask your fiance to speak to his family informing them that there will be no home reception. Then invite those you wish to attend even if they have stated that they may not be able to attend. They just may in the end.
Destination wedding guests expect reception later
