{"id":98887752,"date":"2017-01-06T14:25:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T19:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98887752"},"modified":"2020-05-01T05:03:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T09:03:15","slug":"how-to-thank-your-destination-wedding-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/how-to-thank-your-destination-wedding-party\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Thank Your Destination Wedding Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a beach ceremony to mountaintop nuptials, destination weddings can be a wonderful way to celebrate a happy time with family and friends. However, it\u2019s important to remember that when you decide to tie the knot far from home, it can cost members of your wedding party both money and time. A thank you gift or experience can be a great way to show them how much you appreciate their willingness to travel to make your day special. Here are six ideas for how to say thank you to your family and friends who join you at your destination wedding.<\/p>\n

Tickets to a Performance<\/h2>\n

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Treating your wedding party to a special performance can be a great way to express your gratitude. Do a bit of research to see what types of concerts, plays, or other performances will be happening while you\u2019re all in town together. Keep your eye out for experiences that members of your wedding party wouldn\u2019t necessarily have at home \u2013 like going to an iconic New Orleans<\/a> jazz club, a reggae concert in Jamaica<\/a>, or a play at the renowned Com\u00e9die Fran\u00e7aise in Paris<\/a>. Depending on your budget, consider combining this event with dinner, drinks, or dessert (or all three!).<\/p>\n

A Dinner Out<\/h2>\n

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A relaxed dinner out in the days following the wedding can be a fun way to show your wedding party just how much you appreciate them. Read online reviews or ask the locals what the best spots are for an unforgettable meal. Whether it’s beachfront dining in Honolulu<\/a> or traditional Swiss raclette in the Alps, your wedding party will definitely appreciate the opportunity to try a different\u00a0cuisine in a place far from home.<\/p>\n

Vouchers for the Spa<\/h2>\n

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There’s no better way to unwind and rejuvenate after a wedding than with a nice massage or beauty treatment at a spa. Why not gift your wedding party some spa vouchers? There’s also the likelihood that your destination wedding will be at an all-inclusive resort, which is sure to have a spa on the premises itself, making it super convenient for your friends to be pampered.<\/p>\n

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A Special Excursion<\/h2>\n

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Depending on the interests of your wedding party, a special excursion to a museum \u2013 like The Met, if you\u2019re in New York – site of interest, or natural wonder can be a great way to say thanks. The more location-specific and out of the ordinary the experience is, the better \u2013 like taking them for an elephant ride through the jungles of Thailand<\/a>!<\/p>\n

A Nice Bottle<\/h2>\n

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Depending on where your destination wedding is, a nice bottle of local spirit makes a great gift. Stocking the members of your wedding party\u2019s hotel rooms with Puerto Rican rum, French champagne, or Irish whiskey can be a fun way to liven things up and let them know you appreciate their willingness to travel to celebrate your big day.<\/p>\n

Local Art or Handicrafts<\/h2>\n

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Purchasing local art or handicrafts for members of your wedding party to take home with them is a lovely way to show your thanks, and also support local artists. From Peruvian weavings to Oaxacan paintings to Murano glass, you\u2019re bound to find some beautiful objects from the local culture that will thrill your bridesmaids and groomsmen. If the objects are large or breakable, your wedding party will surely appreciate your offer to ship their souvenirs home.<\/p>\n

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]Do you have ideas for ways to show gratitude to your destination wedding party? Let us know in the comments section.[\/perfectpullquote]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From a beach ceremony to mountaintop nuptials, destination weddings can be a wonderful way to celebrate a happy time with family and friends. However, it\u2019s important to remember that when you decide to tie the knot far from home, it can cost members of your wedding party both money and time. A thank you gift […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":98887828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[926,69],"tags":[435,1243,1175,574,619,1244,1241,1242],"class_list":["post-98887752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-romance-weddings","category-travel-tips-intel","tag-destination-wedding","tag-hnl","tag-jm","tag-msy","tag-par","tag-th","tag-thank-you-gift","tag-wedding-party"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98887752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98887752"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98887752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98905599,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98887752\/revisions\/98905599"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98887828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98887752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98887752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98887752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}