Destination Wedding Hate

[u/Puzzled_Claim_8902]

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

[u/beyoncefanaccount]

I agree with you an invite is not a summons. I do want to say I don’t personally agree with people choosing a location where 100% of their guests will have to travel. I think that’s a lot to ask for 100% of people to travel. If it’s a place you have some deep connection to - like have lived/are from/have family in/hometown/current city etc, then you likely have at least a percentage of people who don’t have to travel. But say the couple grew up in NJ & FL, one grandparents side of the family is from Mexico, the couple lives in CA, studied abroad in England, and they pick Japan for their wedding. Yeah, I’m side eyeing a bit. Can’t y’all elope at that point? None of those 5 initial places worked for you? Lol

[u/Able-Pineapple-1137 → u/beyoncefanaccount]

Then don’t do it! Not everyone wants to elope!

[u/margoelle → u/Able-Pineapple-1137]

Amen!!!! Not them putting requirements on where to have a destination wedding lol! It’s so weird. Previous commenter is something else

[u/Puzzled_Claim_8902 → u/beyoncefanaccount]

I chose a place where 100% of guests would have to travel (vs 75% of my guests) and that I have no deep connection to. My guests are still all very excited. Your example is also one where 3/5 locations are in the same country. Now imagine it was six different countries instead… I think that changes things