{"id":55813,"date":"2026-01-15T09:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/?p=55813"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:11:12","slug":"hosting-out-of-town-wedding-guests-with-thoughtful-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/hosting-out-of-town-wedding-guests-with-thoughtful-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosting Out-of-Town Wedding Guests with Thoughtful Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-Baronia_Still-Miracle-Photography-77.jpg\" alt=\"The bride and groom pour champagne for their out-of-town wedding guests in Spain.\" class=\"wp-image-55814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-Baronia_Still-Miracle-Photography-77.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-Baronia_Still-Miracle-Photography-77-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Still Miracle Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>From the Archives <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By: Sarah Campbell <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An invitation peeking out of the mailbox is a prelude of things to come. As out-of-town invites make travel plans, make their visit memorable with a little planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue scrolling for all the tips on hosting out-of-town wedding guests with thoughtful planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Start With Comfortable, Convenient Accommodations <\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TanyaCasper_Bottega53_WelcomeDinner20230830_0878.jpg\" alt=\"The bride and groom host out-of-town wedding guests at a villa in Lake Como, Italy.\" class=\"wp-image-55817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TanyaCasper_Bottega53_WelcomeDinner20230830_0878.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TanyaCasper_Bottega53_WelcomeDinner20230830_0878-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Bottega 53<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Locate several convenient hotels or inns in a number of price ranges to give your guests options to suit their needs. Most hotels and inns have special wedding package rates for the number of rooms that you can guarantee. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/upscale-wedding-guest-accommodations-in-around-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Upscale Wedding Guest Accommodations In &amp; Around Houston. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Making Getting Around Easy for Your Guests<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TanyaCasper_Bottega53_WelcomeDinner20230830_0806.jpg\" alt=\"The couple gift their out-of-town wedding guests with welcome bags.\" class=\"wp-image-55815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TanyaCasper_Bottega53_WelcomeDinner20230830_0806.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TanyaCasper_Bottega53_WelcomeDinner20230830_0806-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Bottega 53<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrange for transportation from the airport or ceremony and reception so guests will not have to navigate their way in a strange town and greet guests at the hotel with gift baskets or bags of local treats with a handwritten welcoming note. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Plan One Extra Moment Together<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BenWalker_ManuelAyalaPhotography_EventsCompany_LauraHotel20240412_2412.jpg\" alt=\"The two groom's hold hands outside a Houston reception where they are hosting their rehearsal dinner.\" class=\"wp-image-55819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BenWalker_ManuelAyalaPhotography_EventsCompany_LauraHotel20240412_2412.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BenWalker_ManuelAyalaPhotography_EventsCompany_LauraHotel20240412_2412-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Manuel Ayala Photography | Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewhitehousehouston.com\/?utm_source=weddingsinhouston.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=weddingsinhouston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brenner&#8217;s on the Bayou<\/a> | Grooms&#8217; Suite + Guest Accommodations: <a href=\"https:\/\/thelaurahotel.com\/?utm_source=weddingsinhouston.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=weddingsinhouston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Laura Hotel, Autograph Collection<\/a> | Wedding Bands: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deutschhouston.com\/?utm_source=weddingsinhouston.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=WeddingsInHouston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deutsch Fine Jewelry <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is a weekend wedding, arrange special outings or a brunch on the day after the wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These touches will go a long way in making your guests feel welcome and thank them for the effort they\u2019ve made to be part of your special day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>&#8220;Hosting Out-of-Town Wedding Guests with Thoughtful Planning&#8221; Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/white-house-at-brenner-s-on-the-bayou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brenner&#8217;s on the Bayou <\/a>| Grooms&#8217; Suite + Guest Accommodations: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/the-laura-hotel--autograph-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Laura Hotel, Autograph Collection<\/a> | Wedding Bands: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/deutsch-fine-jewelry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deutsch Fine Jewelry <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Contributing Photographers- Still Miracle Photography \/ Bottega 53 \/ Manuel Ayala Photography<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Archives By: Sarah Campbell An invitation peeking out of the mailbox is a prelude of things to come. 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