ShareThisQ: My fiance and I want to get married where we live, but that would mean most of our family and friends would have to travel and book hotels. Should we feel guilty about this given the economy?
A: The real question is this: How much does your wedding location mean to you versus having all of your family and friends in attendance?
You can get married wherever you want guilt-free, but be prepared for a smaller showing if travel and lodging are involved. One way to make the trip more affordable is to block out rooms in hotels and ask for a discounted group rate. This is standard procedure, so don't be shy.
You can also create a space on your wedding Web site so guests can arrange carpools and hotel shares. (Don't have one? Visit TheKnot.com to make one for free!) Of course, there's always the option of footing the bill for any VIPs who wouldn't be able to afford the trip.
(Carley Roney, co-founder and editor in chief of The Knot, the nation's leading wedding resource, advises millions of brides on modern wedding etiquette at www.theknot.com.)
(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)
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