A Preemptive Thank You

A great way to let your guests know how much their traveling to your destination wedding means to you is by making small gestures to show them.

• Create a wedding web site where guests can log on and be informed. Make sure to include this web site in all your written correspondence including the formal wedding invitation. We love ewedding.com and if you use the promotion code DIDO, you'll get $10 off a one year package.


• Negotiate group discounts on travel and accommodations. Include links to these places on your wedding web site so that they can easily navigate to it. Make sure you explain how to do this thouroughly so that non-computer savvy people can understand it easily.


• Let them know that their presence is their present to you. If you already have all the things you need - and you don't have a ton of things to register - don't do it. Graciously let them know that you understand the expense of their traveling to the destination and explain that their being present is all the gift you need. Some people still may give you gifts, but the gesture will be recognized.


• Pay for as much as you can. If you have a bridal party - consider paying for their attire, if not their accommodations as well. If you don't have a budget for this, maybe just offer an additional meal - a farewell brunch or beach side barbeque is just one less meal they will have to pay for.


• When your guests arrive, make sure you have sent a welcome bag or basket filled with goodies to their hotel. This package should also include a thank you note with the itinerary, directions and any other info they may need. Just go to the reception desk, and drop it off for them. This will require you getting a list of where everyone is staying if not all in one place.