I'm hoping to have a destination wedding. Should I be paying for my guests' accommodation?

<p>Hi Shireen,</p><p>I have done a few weddings in the past, where the bride and groom have paid for their guests accommodation. I have found that the guests appreciate the generous gift of being able to stay, which also takes away the worry of organising their transport. It also gives your wedding a unique and special feel, and allows you to have an option of a get together the night before your special day or a brunch the day after, it becomes a weekend celebration for you all, especially since its the Anzac Day weekend.</p><p>But in saying all this, it does come down to how many guests you are inviting and of course your budget. If your budget is a concern, you have a few other options....1. being you could just pay for the bridal party, parents and immediate families on both sides....2. being you could offer to pay half the accommodation for your guests or.....3. when you send our your invitations, you could recommend a few accommodation options for where they could stay, if they wanted to make a weekend of it.......Congratulations and I wish you all the best for your special day!!! x</p>

<p>I would suggest that you see if you can get discounted prices for your guests. Guests shouldn't mind paying for their accommodation.</p><p>some brides pay for it others pay a portion. But its up to you. But ask the place of accommodation to see if they can give a discount.</p>

<p>Hi there,</p><p>I certainly don't think you 'need' to pay for all of your guests. I would consider paying for the accommodation for the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Then if budget allows, perhaps for close family.</p><p>Some people will subsidise the cost of the accommodation for guests that are travelling a long distance, but again, this is not expected and only done if budget is not tight.</p><p><br></p><p>I hope this helps.</p><p>Kelly-Louise</p><p>0447807979</p>