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Destination wedding invites

Jeanie, on May 3, 2021 at 9:01 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

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Hi all,

This is my and my fiancé’s second go around so we are keeping it small and casual. We live in the Florida Keys and are getting married in February. Because all of our family will be coming from the Midwest and north I want to get the invites out early so everyone who is planning on coming has time to save and plan. Basically it’s a destination wedding for them. I’m working on the invites and I’m not sure what information I need to include. I’ve got my phone number for RSVP, a note to let people know that we are happy to recommend accommodations based on their needs (not doing a hotel block because everyone’s situation is so different, it will be easier just to recommend individually) a “please no gifts” note, and of course the venue and event time info. What else do I need to put on it? Am I missing anything? I’ve never hosted or been to a destination wedding so I don’t want to screw it up...

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Latest activity by Tory, on May 3, 2021 at 4:22 PM

Devoted August 2022
Nicole · on May 3, 2021 at 11:45 AM
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That sounds great! Include an RSVP date if you didn't already, and if you're having any other events like a welcome party or farewell brunch.
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Master July 2019
Hannah · on May 3, 2021 at 11:56 AM
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I would include another method of RSVP, such as a wedding website or a traditional card. You don't want Great Aunt Sue calling you when you're at the grocery store and telling you she's coming. You are far more likely to forget by the time you get home. You can also take off the "no gifts" note, as nothing related to gifts is ever put on an invitation, whether requests for them or for none. The only thing you need on there are the methods for RSVPing, the date/time/location of the ceremony, reception info if different from the ceremony, and a details card with accommodations if you have them (or in your case, that you're happy to recommend some places).
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Master October 2019
Meghan · on May 3, 2021 at 12:32 PM
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I agree with Hannah. Have your guests call you to RSVP is not ideal. I would send RSVP cards, or even better, have them RSVP on your wedding website.
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Master July 2018
Mcskipper · on May 3, 2021 at 1:11 PM
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Also, you can send a save the date early, but a destination wedding doesn’t change the invite and rsvp timeline by a whole lot— maybe mail a couple weeks early but not more than that. If you’re getting married in February, the absolute earliest to consider sending invites would be Sometime in November.

What you can and should send now is a save the date. That would include date, location, and the information you’re providing regarding hotel recommendations, but would not need any information regarding rsvping. If you have a website, this would be a fine opportunity to link it. My save the date had : date, town where the wedding is, and website, and on my website it had all of the information about hotels and travel options and booking advice .
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Devoted May 2022
Tory · on May 3, 2021 at 4:22 PM
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I would highly recommend making a wedding website if you haven’t already! It seems like a lot of information on the RSVP and invitations that people may become overwhelmed at first. If you make a wedding website with breakdown of places to stay near the venue, things to see and do while visiting and maybe just some frequently asked questions with answers on it, it can be a real life saver to you and your guests in regards to time!
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