Your estimate
$3,160 total
- Per person: $1,580
- Per person per day: $395
Breakdown
Rough planning numbers only. Prices change with dates and availability.
What attending a destination wedding really costs
Guests usually pay for their own flights, hotel, meals outside the wedding events, activities and local transport. The couple normally hosts the welcome event and the wedding day itself. That makes flights and nights the two numbers that move the total most.
Ways guests can spend less
- Book flights early and be flexible by a day on either side.
- Use the couple's room block or share a villa with friends.
- Split private tours between several couples. A private boat or van for 8 often costs less per head than a public tour.
- Eat lunch as the main meal in Southern Europe, where set lunch menus are cheap.
For couples: how to keep it affordable
Share the date 8 to 12 months ahead, set up a hotel room block, arrange shuttles on the wedding day and give guests a list of affordable things to do. Your free guest page does that last part for you. See also our destination wedding guest etiquette guide.
Questions
How much does it cost to attend a destination wedding?
It depends mostly on flights and the number of nights. Flights and the hotel usually make up well over half of the total, followed by meals, activities, transport and the gift. Use the calculator with real prices for your dates.
Do guests pay for their own travel to a destination wedding?
Yes, in most cases guests pay for flights and accommodation. Couples usually cover the welcome event and the wedding, and often arrange a hotel room block at a group rate.
Do you bring a gift to a destination wedding?
Many couples say the trip itself is the gift. If they have a registry, a smaller gift than usual is normal. Ship it or send money rather than packing it.
How can couples make a destination wedding cheaper for guests?
Give 8 to 12 months notice, pick a shoulder-season date, negotiate a room block, provide shuttles on the wedding day, keep extra events optional and share free and cheap things to do.
Help guests plan their trip
Give every guest one link with hotels, day plans, restaurants and tours at every price.
Create your guest page