Letting guests know about lodging options in the wedding invitation

We will be having an outdoor ceremony & reception BOTH at my Father's house on 40 beautiful acres. This is a semi-formal event. However most of the guests will be driving 3 hours. It is a fairly small & spread out town. When talking to a couple people about the drive & lodging options a.... [Read more]

Gifts for overnight guests

We are getting married in October on a Friday night. Since sending out save the date cards, many guests (40) will be staying overnight. I have put together gift bags for the overnights guests but wanted to attach a "catchall phrase" other than "Thank you for staying. Here are some whimsical.... [Read more]

Attendant Lodging

Hello! My fiance and I live about 1 1/2 hours inland from our wedding site on the coast. Our wedding attendants will be coming from around the same area that we are coming from. Are we required to pay for their lodging? They will need to stay the night since its a evening wedding starting at.... [Read more]

Hotel Reception

we reserved a hotel reception site in March of 2004 for our wedding in Nov 2004. we come to find out in July that major, major construction is taking place on the hotel. they are expending the hotel and adding additional conference rooms and hotel rooms. a HUGE crane, buldozers and lots of.... [Read more]

Do we have to saty at the hotel after the wedding

The mother of the bride says that I have to stay downtown at the hotel when I only live 20 minutes away. I have a husband and child. She says that she can stay in the room with the paid daycare attendant and that we are going to the bar after the reception from midnight till 2 am. The wedding.... [Read more]