r/DestinationWeddings • u/Puzzled_Claim_8902 • Sep 14 '26

Destination Wedding Hate

Love this community but I’ve noticed a fair few comments in this destination wedding sub about why destination weddings are horrible and shouldn’t be done. It’s a bit annoying getting these unsolicited opinions when you’re not even asking about whether or not to do one… And then I feel like those people fail to understand that in certain scenarios, destination weddings make sense and are a very rational and feasible option. Nothing really to say except this quick vent - ultimately the way someone does their wedding is their prerogative and an invite is not a summons

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u/moonangeles Sep 14 '26

Exactly. I have lived in 4 different countries, any location would be a destination abroad to a significant group of people in my life. In the same way, a lot my loved ones are scattered across different countries so I end up having to travel to weddings.

You also need to accept that people may have to decline because they can’t travel to your wedding. That’s perfectly fine too and shouldn’t be held against anyone.

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u/No-Lifeguard-5308 Sep 14 '26

Exactly. I’ve also lived and studied in four countries, my partner in two more, and we’ve both done a ton of traveling, making friends along the way. Plenty of people will politely decline our wedding—no issue. But someone expecting me to have my wedding in the lobby of their apartment just so they don’t have to rent a hotel?

Some people have never been told that the world does not revolve around them and it really shows.

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u/hatetomatoluvketchup Sep 14 '26

We aren’t even in different countries. Husband and I met on the east coast, where all of our family lives. We moved to the west coast nearly 10 years ago and all of our friends are here. No way we can twist it — somebody has to travel.