We didn't just move here, but we're pretty much in the same boat. FH is from Tennessee; I'm from Michigan, but we've lived in Colorado for the last 3 to 6 years. We talked about doing the wedding in one of our home states, but the idea of travelling back and forth for planning (not to mention catering for our food allergies) really made the decision for us. We're in Colorado; we're getting married here.

So it is very much a destination wedding for 97% of our guest list. We opted for a holiday weekend, but didn't get a hotel block; the local Marriotts have a discount code for weddings at no charge or what not. (Hotel blocks were a 20 room minimum, and if 50% were not reserved by two months before the wedding, we had to pay for the remainder.)

What I've encountered is that many folks are making it a vacation. We gave about 8 months notice with STDs; and asked for RSVPs a little more than 2 months before the wedding. And without a lot of structure, the guests have arranged to come out for close to a week for hiking and touring. Our website has a list of things to do/see; where to stay; and the like.

As for the pot thing, I've run into a couple guests who are concerned they're going to run into hidden marijuana. So we've taken to explaining that it's a bit like alcohol: you aren't going to ingest it without knowing. And the laws are pretty clear on where you can smoke. (Have you heard the Seussian ads about the laws?) You might make a small disclaimer about the law. The venue might not appreciate (or allow) smoking of any kind.

So... After that wall of test: Get info out early. And treat it like a destination wedding. And use the venue as the disclaimer about certain newly legal drugs. :)