Adding passport applications (destination wedding)

I would say its overkill. It's not like the form is that hard for anybody to get.

Honestly, if you did the work by printing and giving me a passport application -- I would be more inclined to get it done ASAP then to push it off. That's just me. I don't know what anyone else might think or if it seems rude to do so, but I definitely would be appreciative as a guest coming to your wedding if I were able to afford and do it in time.

That's always the concern with passports, it has to be done in a timely manner and there has to be plenty of notice for people to not only pay but send it in and maybe have to redo the paperwork.

It sounds really thoughtful, but I wouldn’t worry about it. If people are able to make it and they don’t already have passports, they can get their own with very little effort. If you want, you could include a link to one on your wedding website. I think there are always a million reasons not to attend a wedding, especially an international wedding so I don’t agree that you’ll eliminate excuses.

Most everyone I know has a passport, so I think you would have to know your guests to know if it would even be helpful. I don’t think it would hurt, and at the very least it would let people know they need it to travel and be able to budget that expense into their travel plans. While it’s not something I’ve heard of before, I can’t say it’s a bad idea. I also think you’re mother had a valid point, because you can’t get a passport through the mail and you have to go in person to obtain it. So it wouldn’t actually save time or eliminate the excuse. Whatever you decide to do will be fine.

I agree with PP that it does sound thoughtful, but I think it would be more trouble than it's worth. Some people may already have passports and the ones who don't probably won't hop on it straight away. You'll probably end up wasting more ink and paper than you will be doing your guests a favor.

I think it's super thoughtful! It wouldn't hurt to include for sure. It's 100% not necessary but if it's an extra gesture you want to do for your guests, I say go for it.

It seems like a waste of paper, honestly - especially if you don't know if the recipients already have passports or not

I agree that this feels like a waste of paper/effort ...and money. It’s a nice idea but to send to a couple, you’ll need to include 2, and by the time you do, I think you’ll need bigger envelopes and more postage, which is wasted on anyone who already has a passport. I also feel like the apps would make your actual save the date totally lost in the mix.

Maybe instead just include a note about the passport on the save the date? Like:
”Get your passports ready!
*if you don’t already have a passport here is a link to the application information:[include website here] or link to it on your website, if you’re doing one.

I think is thoughtful of you to try to help all your guest but might be unnecessary for a lot of them. Not everyone might need it so is going to be a waste. Maybe add a note on your save the date or your website for a reminder for them to renew or apply for one.

I think that it is kind of insulting when other adults remind me to do usual common sense things, or do them on time. I don't like being treated like a child, and from the way I have heard other people in wedding parties I am in grumble, a lot of other people find it irritating too. Like calling the bride's group chat, the monthly nag. Now ladies, I just want to remind you that you need to buy your dress in time to have it altered before the wedding. Sometimes in a cutesy pie poem. Like if she says it sweetly and is oh so cute, we will like being treated like idiots who can't take care of themselves. Unless you are sending STD to people under 15 who have no parents, or mentally challenged people with no guardians, as your guest list, assume people are adult enough to know you need both ID and Passports when leaving the country. Or that their parents will let them know.

Different forms (DS-82 versus DS-11) apply to different people. I would be wary of putting a form in there, and having people assume it applies to them if it may not.