Is it rude to expect them to pay to go to your wedding? Is that something you're supposed to include in your wedding budget?
2007-09-04 19:19:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
No, it is extremely unusual to pay for your guests' flights to your wedding. Guests are expected to pay for their own travel (including flights, hotels, meals, etc.), when invited to any social function.
Unless you are extremely wealthy, you should not budget for your guests' travel expenses, except in one very limited exception: if an member(s) of your immediate family (parents, siblings, their children) are very poor, and if the hosts are well to-do, then they may send a gift of airline tickets and hotel vouchers, so long as it is done privately and discreetly.
Your wedding budget should be devoted to the wedding and reception, as well as the pre-wedding festivities (e.g. rehearsal dinner).
Please consult any wedding planner website or book for more information.
Hope this helps. Good luck and congratulations!
2007-09-04 19:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tim F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What i have heard, based on these type of weddings, is that the guest themselves pay for their flights, BUT, the bride and groom would usually book a hotel for the number of guest staying at a low group price and if they can shuttle the guest to your wedding and reception.You should call your local hotels and see if they make such arrangements and if they do, call and check to see how many guest WILL be attending and tell them that they will all be staying at one hotel once in town. This might sound like an expensive extra, but once you see that the price is reasonable, make plans to see that these guest are settle in right. Remember, its your day and you want your guest to make this day memorable. (You could also see who might be staying with a relative too) good luck and congrats on your wedding.
2016-04-03 04:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it isn't customary to pay for them to come to your wedding, but I think, if at all possible, it is important. I plan on having at least all of my wedding party paid for when the come to the wedding, but I made sure before even thinking about a destination wedding that the people who mattered could afford to come.
2007-09-04 20:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't pay for guests flights unless you are very rich because that would cost WAY too much! People don't expect you to pay for that. It is not rude to expect them to pay their way to get to your wedding. You are paying to have them there and for their meals and drinks etc. If they really want ti share in your marriage they will pay their flights there. All you have to pay for is the party!
2007-09-05 01:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by BTB2211 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody should expect you to pay for them to come to your wedding. If you decide to have it somewhere that a lot of people can't come (I'm going to Vegas), have a reception when you get home.
If they are relatives in a different state, just write them a short note in the invitation letting them know that you will understand if they cannot make it and tell them you will send them copies of photos and wedding videos.
2007-09-04 19:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle My Bell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not customary to pay for your guests' flights to your wedding. However, in Asian customs, if family and very close friends fly from far away to your wedding, you are obligated to pay for their housing or provide housing for them. Typical American wedding, then you have no obligations to pay for anything for your guests.
2007-09-04 19:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by wh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is absolutely charming to pay the expenses (travel, hotel, etc) of out-of-town guests, it isn't something that is required and certainly not something guests should expect. The other side of the coin is that hosts ought not to question or pressure out-of-town guests who send "regrets".
2007-09-05 00:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I've read, you don't have to pay for them. If the wedding is important enough to them, they'll make the expenses to come to it.
But out of courtesy, my fiance and I are paying for his grandma to come up from California. She's old and on social security income. She really wants to see her grandson get married, so we're flying her up. But I know everyone else can pay on their own!
2007-09-04 19:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no! If we had to fly over everone, friend and family member, we invited to our wedding (80% of them live interstate) it would cost us an extra $50,000.
They will expect to pay for themselves, just as you should expect to pay for yourself if you go to their wedding.
The only exception would be for people you absolutely want there (eg mum and dad) but who couldn't come without your help.
2007-09-04 20:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by Stiffler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It not a customary to pay for their flight cost.
2007-09-04 19:28:11 · answer #10 · answered by Roohan Selvan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋