It’s always a lovely idea to invite people you appreciate to your wedding. This might also include those outside of your direct family, such as colleagues you’ve come to appreciate, friends of friends, or the plus one you allow your close ones to bring.
That said, it’s also nice for people to take time out of their day to come and see your union, and that’s worth appreciating and never feeling entitled to. After all, weddings do ask quite a lot from people, from renting a suit or dress, organizing their travel, making small talk with people they won’t know, and hopefully, behaving themselves at the open bar.
As such, it’s nice to plan some accommodations where appropriate, especially if your’e asking more from your guests, such as having them travel overseas to your wedding in another country. The more comfort and convenience you can provide to them, the better they’ll be able to bring the best of themselves to the role.
Reserving Lodging Options
Lodging is better if it’s relatively contained, that is, if your guests don’t have to spend time in a range of different hotels or resorts then they feel more unified, and can better plan their timetable around your event. It might be that you rent out a floor of a hotel during off-peak season for a discount, or book a bed and breakfast well in advance to make sure people have a good package deal on the days they come to travel. This way, the accommodation itself becomes a nice socializing area before your main event, and that can be a real convenience.
All Catering Aspects
A fact of life that will always remain is that people are much happier when they’re well fed and watered, which is why implementing good wedding catering is a good idea. You could even implement special breakfast catering for a wedding reception if you’re starting off early, giving everyone the chance to greet the day and gain the fuel needed to attend your ceremonies.
You may consider implementing snacks and finger foods throughout the day, and ensure everyone leaves well-fed and comforted thanks to attending your special event. Everyone will remember your loving union on the day, but make no mistake, they’ll also remember the wonderful food.
Conveniences & Entertainment
Conveniences guests appreciate involve sponsoring travel where appropriate – even having a coach pick up your relatives from the local hotel they’re spending time at can help them avoid planning many separate trips, filling up the car park of your venue and increasing the chances they get lost.
Entertainment is also a good way to keep people enthused throughout the day, especially children who become tired and cranky easily. A child’s corner with toys to enjoy, a dance floor where people can express their energy, a beautiful band or entertainment like magicians or historical re-enactors, or perhaps those well-versed in ethnically-authentic dance traditions can add some life and love into the event, keeping people interested.
With this advice, you’re sure to implement some real forward-thinking accommodations for your wedding guests.
