Destination Weddings - Who Pays For What?

The most common problem when planning a beachcase the bride and groom can pay for them.
wedding or destination wedding is to decide who paysA destination wedding can be cheaper for the bride
for what. This is also something to discuss on aand groom, but it is much more expensive for guests.
traditional wedding, but on destination weddings thereGuest are not expected to give any gifts, attending to
are many other expenses very different fromthe destination wedding is considered as the wedding
traditional wedding expenses and it is not always cleargift in most of the cases. You can include a card
who should pay for what.suggesting this in the same envelope as the invitation,
A destination wedding often consists on a ceremony,just in case some of the guests are not used to
reception and even honeymoon at a far away beachdestination weddings and do not know destination
hotel. Airfare, hotel rooms, meals and extra activitiesweddings etiquette.
are expenses that you do not have in a traditionalYou can expect that many of your guests will not be
wedding. Deciding who will pay for what should beable to assist because of the additional costs involved.
defined clearly before the wedding, to avoid problems.In fact, this is one of the reasons this type of wedding
There is an etiquette of destination wedding spending.is cheaper than a traditional one for the bride and
The groom and the bride should pay the wedding andgroom, the guest list will be smaller.
the reception. Guests should pay all their travelIt is very important to have all these things clear to
expenses. However, the bride and groom can arrangeavoid confusions. It can be very disappointing to
group rates and offer this to the guests. There can bediscuss about money when you should be spending
special guests that cannot afford these costs, in thisthe best days of your life.