Keeping Your Guests In Mind
Although your guests will be excited to share your special day, many will be less excited if they discover if you ask them to travel a great distance to an expensive city and stay in a four-star hotel. If you're set on holding your ceremony someplace inconvenient to most of your family and friends, why not consider holding your reception back home? Or, if neither is an option, make sure to offer one low-cost accommodation option to your guests.Combining Wedding Reception and Accommodation in North Carolina
A popular choice is to hold your wedding reception in the hotel where your guests are staying. Most North Carolina hotels are used to hosting wedding receptions, and many offer special wedding services. The Marriott and Sheraton chains, for example, offer wedding planners and special rates and gifts for guests and feature locations across North Carolina.North Carolina's Smaller Hotels
If you have something cozier in mind, small inns and bed-and-breakfasts are scattered throughout the state, especially in the mountains. Try looking at North Carolina's Bed and Breakfast Directory to start.If you're planning a beach ceremony or reception and your guest list is short enough, another popular option is to locate a beach house or two for your guests to rent together.
Try a North Carolina Camping Wedding
Beautiful campgrounds spread across North Carolina, perched on mountains, nestled in pine forests and skirting the ocean's edge. If you're nature-minded and nontraditional, why not consider a camping wedding? You can book part of a campground, encourage your guests to share tents and sing songs around the campfire. Look for a campground with a picturesque open space for your reception or ceremony, and have fun with camping and nature-themed invitations and favors.Well-Chosen Wedding Accommodations: A Carefree Day
North Carolina offers a multitude of accommodation options, from traditional hotels to small, romantic inns or even campgrounds.Whether you settle on a sumptuous ballroom and suites at the Hilton or put your guests up on your friends' couches, if you keep your guests' needs in mind and choose your place of accommodation carefully, you're bound to end up with happily accommodated guests and a carefree day!