Wedding Gift Etiquette for the Destination Wedding
Posted on | April 24, 2010 | 5 Comments
What is the proper etiquette when attending a destination wedding, whether domes
tic or international, when gifts are concerned?
Jetting off to an exotic island or to wine country is undoubtedly romantic for the wedding couple, as well as fun and exciting for the attending guests. Destination weddings can understandably get expensive for the wedding guests, and thus, guests need to consider and budget all the expenses involved before accepting their invitation.
As a guest you are responsible for your own transportation costs, accommodations, appropriate attire and a wedding gift. Also, keep in mind it is likely that guests will be required to take off additional time from work or school for a destination wedding as opposed to a local wedding. As a result, destination weddings often tend to be less attended and consist mainly of immediate family members and very close friends.
The bridal couple should understand that due to the expense and scheduling, not all their desired guests will be in attendance. However, through thoughtful planning, consideration and plenty of lead time, they should enable their guests’ adequate time to assess whether or not they can make the commitment.
In light of those wedding guests who attended the destination wedding, the bridal couple may not expect a gift because they understand and appreciate the financial commitment undertaken to attend their nuptials. However, as with any wedding, the choice to accept the invitation is optional and therefore despite the additional costs to the 
wedding guest, the guest is still responsible for providing the couple with a wedding gift for their destination wedding.
Guests can arrange the gift to be delivered to the couple prior to the wedding as to not complicate travel arrangements or may also consider a beautifully hand written congratulatory card enclosed with a monetary gift or gift card to where the couple is registered.
Tags: Destination Wedding > General Wedding Etiquette > Wedding Gifts > Wedding Guests
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August 11th, 2010 @ 7:35 pm
Great article, thank you very much!
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