What to do with the time?

[newyearsbride]

Ok, so we're inviting all the guest to come down for 4 days. The first day is optional, because most of the guests don't want to come down that early, and we'll most likely be doing last minute preps anyway. Many of our guests
have expressed that they only have the money for one park, so that will be saved for the park visit after the wedding (I hope I don't sound horrible for making them pay for their own tickets). So I'm at a complete loss as to what to do on the second day there. We want to do a welcome dinner, but up to that point... I have no idea what to do with them? Any ideas?

 

[shezfrombermuda]

I am inviting everyone to the wedding and DF really wants to have a bachelor party in Epcot. Other than that, I am thinking about a welcome dinner the night before but I also don't want to overschedule people and I am not sure if it is in the budget yet. I have guests that will only be coming for a couple of nights just to go to the wedding to people that are coming for 7 nights or more. They are choosing to make family holidays out of the trip. If your guests want to come for four nights I would let them entertain themselves! I don't mean that to sound bad but some may want to go to more than one park, some to the pool, some shopping etc.... I definitely don't think it is bad not to buy park tickets for people and I don't think anyone would expect you to!
If you want more activities, you could always have a bridal tea at the GF.

 

[newyearsbride]

I am inviting everyone to the wedding and DF really wants to have a bachelor party in Epcot. Other than that, I am thinking about a welcome dinner the night before but I also don't want to overschedule people and I am not sure if it is in the budget yet. I have guests that will only be coming for a couple of nights just to go to the wedding to people that are coming for 7 nights or more. They are choosing to make family holidays out of the trip. If your guests want to come for four nights I would let them entertain themselves! I don't mean that to sound bad but some may want to go to more than one park, some to the pool, some shopping etc.... I definitely don't think it is bad not to buy park tickets for people and I don't think anyone would expect you to!
If you want more activities, you could always have a bridal tea at the GF.

Thanks for your advice. I think I will let them do their own thing. Maybe a bridal/bachelor party is a good idea as well! Thanks again!

 

[lurkyloo]

I second the "let them do their own thing" idea! Our guests were there for about the same amount of time. We had an optional welcome party the day before the wedding, but we wanted our guests to do whatever they wanted the rest of the time. (We also could not afford to provide park admission for everyone). It was fun to hear about all their adventures! Some went to just one park, some went to all four parks in one day, some went to Celebration, and some just relaxed at the hotel.

HTH!