We would like to rent a beach house for our wedding guest to stay in for our wedding. It works out because of the time of year is so expensive for hotels they will actually be saving. It would just be mainly a place for our families to relax. But how can we go about asking or telling them about it?
2007-08-24 18:28:57 · 15 answers · asked by lovely 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Just call them and tell them the deal. Either they will be excited to hear you are going to save them some money or they will prefer to just spend the extra and stay at a hotel. Call them tomorrow and ask.
2007-08-24 18:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You cant. Its not proper unless you pay for it. If they ask about accomodations then you can suggest it. But since they may not know the other guests, they may not want to engage on pooling money, which usually works out badly even if you DO know the other people. ( by that I mean there is always someone that wont give the $ on time or at all) Let it go. If they cant afford a hotel they wont come. ITs not your problem
2007-08-25 14:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by barthebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you send out your invites give your guests some contacts of places close to the reception . Obviously everyday people cant afford a kattom wedding. Its polite to give guests this information and i think they would respect that. Most people are happy to rent out their own room. If family want to share accommodation they ll do it without your suggestion.
2007-08-25 02:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a lot of out of town guest at my wedding. What I did was call a couple of local hotels and reserved blocks of rooms, and requested discounted rates. (saving about 50% btw) Then I let my mother and soon to be mother in law know how many rooms were available. At that point, they called there friends and family know over the phone that if they were planning on staying at a hotel, that I had reserved a block of rooms at such and such, and if they were interested to please reserve the room by such and such date.
By doing it this way, the guests did not have to be put on the spot to stay at one place or another, but if they chose to, they could stay where we chose and at a discounted rate.
I think it's tacky to put this in an invitation, however you could send out a blast email with travel information, area interest maps to and from places etc.
Another thing I did, was I had made little giftbaskets filled with snacks delivered to each guest room. That was our way of saying "thanks" from traveling all the way to our wedding.
2007-08-25 02:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by Kristi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are lots of bedrooms, some families might like that because they could also use the kitchen and save money on food. I would present it more as just an idea you are throwing out there, in addition to researching hotel prices. Theyll let you know if they are interested.
2007-08-25 03:50:11 · answer #5 · answered by fizzy stuff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One may inform out of town visitors of several the options available for accommodations, and leave them free to choose one of those options or to make arrangements on their own. What one may NOT do is tell visitors "I've made lodging arrangements for you, and you're paying. Trust me, it's such a deal!"
The previous respondent was correct in observing that some people set great value on privacy; these people loathe such accommodations as shared cottages, bed & breakfasts, and so on.
2007-08-25 13:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you allow the guests to decide what is too expensive for them and where and with whom they want to stay?? Where are you living; ?
If it is in the USA, and if you want anyone to show up for the wedding you better let them choose their own course of action.
2007-08-25 01:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Rick P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, since you decided to do it, you should pay for it. It is considered rude or tacky to ask someone to pay out of pocket to attend your wedding escpecially since they are paying for a gift and possibly clothing. If they are only really close family members, like mom dad brothers or sisters then maybe they won't mind but generally it is not even proper to suggest that. I am planning an out of town wedding and have to book a block of hotel rooms for our guests who are coming in from out of town and wouldn't even consider making them pay. But like I said, if they are really close family members maybe they won't mind. Good luck!
2007-08-25 04:48:08 · answer #8 · answered by Theophane_98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say this is an option,get prices of several hotels/motels & this beach house.Let the people discuss it between themselves.Its really all you can do,another option is ask other family/friends to put them up.We did this when my nephew got married in the states,it worked out fine & we made new friends in the bargain
GOOD LUCK
2007-08-25 01:40:30 · answer #9 · answered by MOMMA P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let them know that you have considered this option for them as per the reasons you gave in your question. Tell them how much it will cost per person/couple. Then ask if they want you to book the house for them or let them make their own arrangements.
End of day it is their choice as to where they want to stay.
Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials and I hope the day is perfect for you both.
2007-08-25 01:38:24 · answer #10 · answered by sag_kat2chat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋