Wedding Guests Travel Issue

Whatever, every wedding is a destination wedding for at least one person. Have your wedding where you want, although I should say whereas a NY wedding might be more elegant and beautiful because of the scenery and such it will most likely be a lot more expensive than Florida. Everything is more expensive in NY. People will get over the fact that they have to travel.

I have a similar situation as in all FHs family are in IL, we love in CT. My family wouldn't travel, his was always willing, so we're having it in CT. My dad is also helping to pay a significant amount, so I felt like it was better to accommodate his wishes in having it closer to him.

That's why I chose a destination wedding in Dominican. Might as well make it a vacation too!

We are having our wedding in California where we both grew up since most of our family is there. However we live out of state so we will have to travel for our own wedding. I was bummed at first but at the same time it's okay because more of our family and friends can go! I would have the wedding where more people will go, and where it's more convenient.

Girl I was in a similar boat. Born in NY living in FL. We had our wedding in NY. And I don't regret it at all. It's wayyyyy too hot in FL in July, and we got married July 15. The weather was perfect for us in NY. That was a selling point for me alone.

If your mom is offering to foot the bill for a second reception in NY, then why not take her up on it?

I had the same problem, in the end, I chose a wedding where we live because I had no desire to plan a wedding from far away. I was so glad I did, so many times I need to meet with vendors and so forth. I could not imagine from far away

Have it where you want to have it. We're having our wedding where we currently live. No one else lives there. We're getting married in Indiana. My parents are from SC, sisters are from AZ and MA. FILs are in NJ.

Everyone was actually really excited to travel. It surprised us a lot!

Have the wedding where you want. If you give enough notice they can make plans to show up, but don't worry about other people. An idea of what you could do is have two parties after the wedding. They don't have to be anything big. But you have one in Florida and one in New York. Then the people who didn't attend the actually wedding, where ever you decided it should be, can at least celebrate with you.

I would have it in Florida where you live or maybe even look at somewhere that's a mid point between the two?

My family and some of my friends (as well as my parents' friends) live in NY, my mother's family is in PA, and we live in VA. We're getting married here and those that can/want to are coming here. We didn't give them a year's notice like you are. If people can't afford to or can't get away from work, etc, I understand. I hope you have the same luck and that people will travel for your wedding.

I live in Florida!! July is crazy hot but there are plenty of beautiful places indoors. I'm in a similar boat. I have a few guest that live in SC. Some family some friends. I'm sending out STD early enough for them for travel. If you're willing to push date out a bit October/November is nice. Or April /May if you want it sooner.