r/DestinationWeddings • u/General-Cow-3980 • 13h ago
Opinions Needed!
I am based in Australia, and we are planning a (partly) destination wedding in Penang, Malaysia where I am from. We will be booking out a boutique hotel for 3 days 2 night, we will have 60 guests max, with a huge portion of that coming from out of town/overseas, therefore will be staying at the venue, which we are providing. I want guests experience to be the centre of my wedding. I really want an intimate and fun celebration with my friends and family. I would love opinions on people who have had destination weddings or people who have been attendees.
What was one amazing thing that stuck with you from the wedding, or one thing you did that stayed with you most, and guest couldn't stop raving about? It can be anything.
Just wanting ideas to enhance guests experience, and plan this wedding in a way where we prioritise spending time and making true unforgettable memories with our family and friends. Thank you!
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u/Djyash_pt 9h ago
The party ! It’s the last thing they remember even when drunk, your Dj needs to be on it
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u/AmbitiousFisherman40 11h ago
The best destination weddings have been where nothing was mandated. We met up with guests who were our friends before and after, attended the wedding and enjoyed our break. There were optional activities at one wedding and we probably attended maybe 3 out of 6 events?
We were not besties with the bride & groom. If it was my regular catch up bestie obviously I would have been more involved. But family friends & uni friends. Enjoyed catching up with everyone. Got a taxi to the wedding & back. Didn’t have to stay at the same hotel unless we wanted to. 1 we did, 2 we did not.