1) As a courtesy, send them a save-the-date, even more in advance than guests living closer to home, as they may have to make travel arrangements.
2) Ensure that they have a place to stay. Etiquette-wise, it’s up to you whether you’d like to pay for their accommodations—you’re not entitled to, of course—but it would be great to look into hotels or places for them to stay. If you have a huge group coming in, you may want to look into booking a group rate.
3) Have a welcome gift for them. If they’re travelling from afar, chances are they’ll be hungry when they arrive. To keep them happy and to show your gratitude, ensure that their room has a welcome basket filled with little goodies like this welcome gift box from Plum Gift Co. (plumgiftco.com). Also, make sure that you include a pamphlet with contact information, cool places they could check out while they’re there, directions to your wedding venues, and if they’re invited to the rehearsal dinner or other wedding festivities, those should be included as well.
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