Understanding Guest Travel Costs for Your Destination Wedding

One of the most common questions couples ask is, "What will our guests have to pay?" It's an important consideration because guest travel costs often influence attendance.

The good news is that destination wedding travel packages are designed to make planning simple. Most guests purchase a vacation package that combines several travel components into one convenient booking.

What Is Usually Included?

For Canadian guests, most all-inclusive vacation packages generally include:

• Return airfare

• Resort accommodations

• All-inclusive meals and beverages

• Resort taxes and fees

• Airport transfers (with most tour operators)

This allows guests to budget for their trip with one easy-to-understand vacation package rather than booking each component separately.

Checked Baggage

Airline baggage policies can have a noticeable impact on a guest's overall travel cost.

At the time of writing:

Canadian Vacation Packages

• Air Canada Vacations – Vacation packages currently include one checked bag per passenger.

• Air Transat Vacations – Vacation packages currently include one checked bag per passenger.

• Sunwing Vacations – Vacation packages currently include one checked bag per passenger.

• WestJet Vacations – Vacation packages generally do not include a checked bag, and baggage fees are typically charged separately.

Because airline policies can change, guests should always confirm baggage allowances at the time of booking.

Guests Departing from the United States

Destination Weddings with Globetrot can also assist guests travelling from the United States.

Most U.S. vacation packages typically include:

• Return flights

• Resort accommodations

• All-inclusive meals and beverages

Some suppliers also include airport transfers, while others offer them as an optional add-on.

Unlike many Canadian vacation packages, most U.S. airlines do not include checked baggage, and baggage fees are generally paid directly to the airline.

We'll explain exactly what's included before guests confirm their reservation.

Guests Travelling from Other Countries

Destination weddings often bring together family and friends from around the world.

Whether your guests are travelling from:

• Canada

• United States

• Mexico

• Europe

• Central America

• South America

• Australia

• Or almost anywhere else

our team can assist with coordinating their travel arrangements.

Every departure gateway has different airlines, vacation suppliers, pricing, and routing options. We work with each guest individually to find the most suitable itinerary based on their departure city and travel preferences.

Additional Costs Guests May Wish to Budget For

Although the vacation package covers the majority of travel expenses, guests may also wish to budget for:

• Checked baggage (where applicable)

• Travel insurance

• Optional excursions

• Spa treatments

• Premium dining experiences

• Gratuities (where appropriate)

• Souvenirs and shopping

• Personal spending money

These costs vary from guest to guest depending on their individual travel style.

We Make Guest Travel Easy

One of the greatest advantages of working with Destination Weddings with Globetrot is that your guests don't all have to travel from the same city—or even the same country.

We regularly coordinate destination weddings with guests departing from multiple Canadian provinces, the United States, Mexico, and other international locations. Our team manages the travel logistics, answers guest questions, and helps everyone arrive at the same resort in time to celebrate your special day.

Our goal is to make the booking process simple, convenient, and stress-free for both you and your guests, allowing everyone to focus on what truly matters—celebrating your wedding together in paradise.