The Welcome Event |
The Group Activity |
The Rehearsal Dinner |
The Morning After |
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DON’ T PEAK TOO EARLY |
OPTIONAL IS NOT A DIRTY WORD |
INTIMATE IS BEST |
EASY DOES IT |
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The welcome event’ s job is to
ease everyone in, not to compete
with the wedding itself. Your
guests know which night is the
main event. This one just needs
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to bring everyone together.
• Do keep it casual: drinks,
light bites or a set menu at a
local restaurant is plenty.
• Do give guests a night to
settle before gathering( don’ t
schedule it the same evening
most people are arriving).
• Don’ t overspend on night one.
A simple welcome in a great
location goes further than
an elaborate event that
exhausts everyone before
the week begins.
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One well-chosen activity,
clearly communicated in
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advance, is worth 10 options
nobody can agree on.
• Do plan one group option
and make it easy to join
( avoid super early mornings
or big price tags).
• Don’ t make it mandatory.
Guests who’ ve traveled this
far have earned the right to
spend an afternoon by the
pool if that’ s what they
would prefer.
• Don’ t schedule it the morning
after the welcome event.
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This is the last calm moment
before the wedding. Protect it.
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• Don’ t let it quietly
become a second reception.
• Do keep the guest list tight:
wedding party, immediate
family and close friends
with no other plans.
• Do choose somewhere local
and memorable. This is
often where guests fall in
love with the destination!
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A farewell brunch doesn’ t
have to be a hosted event
to feel meaningful.
• Do reserve a section at the
hotel restaurant or point
guests toward a favorite
local spot.
• Don’ t plan anything that
requires you to be“ on.”
You’ ve earned a
slow morning!
• Don’ t skip it entirely. Even
an informal gathering where
guests come and go as they
please is enough to give the
week a proper ending.
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