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Expert June 2021

How did you discuss transportation?

on March 16, 2021 at 6:48 AM Posted in Planning 0 9
I am curious how other couples are handling wedding transportation with the wedding party including the parents. Is it our responsibility to get everyone a ride there? Due to covid piling everyone in a limo just isn’t feasible nor something I want to do as I don’t like a lot of commotion around me especially on my wedding day I just would like to calm my nerves and bask in the moment. My fiancé and I are scheduled to book our wedding day transportation next week but with all the uncertainty of how everyone else is getting there I don’t know what to do. I also feel everyone is in a way expecting us to book their rides. I am currently looking into an hourly service a way to have a limo pick up three households of the wedding party separately and bring them to the venue but because of the distance of the venue it’s not enough time to get everyone there in the amount of time we have. Especially with the photographer arriving to the venue at 2 to take pictures of the groom and groomsmen. My venue is also letting me get dressed on site but only 45 minutes before the ceremony so I have to get there the latest by 3 to get into my dress starting 3:15 And have my getting ready photos done. Covid has honestly complicated so much. The only way everyone can get there at their correct times is if the first stop arrives to the venue almost 2 hours before photos start and I can’t in good conscious do that to them. I feel so stuck. And with quarantining and being apart I can’t even talk to everyone at once and make a plan or at least get their expectations. There are four people I want with me when I get into my dress which is why I need us all arriving at the right time.
Any tips or ways you handled this situation is much appreciated!

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Latest activity by Liza, on March 17, 2021 at 1:09 PM
  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
    Rebelle Fleur ·
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    We We’re just discussing this. We decided to get a party bus for our wedding party and parents instead of renting a limo as they will have much more space to separate. You can try this idea or a coach. However some people may feel more comfortable in their own vehicles.
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  • M
    Super June 2021
    Melanie ·
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    I dont think it's your responsibility, but it's nice to offer. Our wedding party is staying at a hotel the night before, so we're just doing one trip to the venue in a sprinter limo van for the ladies and then another trip for the guys. Everyone will have to wear a mask in the sprinter, but after thinking about it, we realized everyone will be around each other without a mask at the rehearsal dinner, when we're eating and drinking while getting ready, and at wedding, so they're already being exposed to each other outside of the van.
    A few logistical things to think about. Are you getting hair and makeup done with your bridesmaids or do you want them to arrive to the venue dressed and ready? How do they plan to get home if they get a ride to the venue? Ubers aren't really covid friendly. If everyone is getting ready alone and don't want to be in a limo with others, I think it makes sense for everyone to drive themselves.
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  • N
    Expert June 2021
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    My hair and makeup team came up with a a shuffle in system for hair and makeup. So each household of the wedding party will arrive to get hair and makeup together and leave to get ready at home. Masks will be on when makeup is not getting done. Food will be to go to abide by the 10 indoor residential guidelines at all times. And we’re not doing a rehearsal dinner before hand. Reception and ceremony seating will be by households so everyone will be apart from who they don’t live with or share everyday germs with (couples or friends who are together a lot but don’t live together). I just would feel so much better booking if I knew everyone had arrangements made or an idea of how they were getting there and back. Because you’re right if I book roses to the venue how will they all get home and I honestly don’t know. It’s so stressful 😓
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    Expert June 2021
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    Yeah I was looking into this idea and to see how many households have their own cars to see who could travel together. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle I swear.
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  • Katie
    VIP August 2020
    Katie ·
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    Hi!! We had individuals coordinate their own transportation due to covid and we had a cautious crowd, so everyone was pleased with it. For what it’s worth, we are going to a wedding out of town in a few months and have our own transportation arranged, which we are more than happy to do and wouldn’t expect the couple to worry about that for us. You probably already have done this, but for parents and bridal party, just ensure they know the time they must be present and where to meet you in the place you are getting your dress on. ❤️❤️❤️
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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    It’s not my (our yours) responsibility to provide transportation for them. My sister & I will be spending the night at my parent’s house the day before so I’ll be riding with one of them to our venue. My fiancé will be staying at his parent’s house & will be driving our new car to the venue. Our car will be our transportation to our hotel. Honestly, haven’t even considered providing transportation, figured they’re adults & they can figure it out.
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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
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    It's easier to let them provide their own transportation

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    Melody ·
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    I'm with the Michelles - they're adults and can figure it out. Our venue has a ton of parking available, so that won't be an issue. The boutique hotel I'm staying in the night before (with sister/MoH) and the night of (withFH) shares the parking lot with our venue. I'll be going to the hotel/venue in my truck after our rehearsal dinner and the ladies will all be getting ready together in the suite. The groomsmen and FH are getting ready in our apartment and FH will get a ride to the venue with one of the groomsmen. My truck will already be there and we just have to walk across the parking lot to get to the hotel, so we'll be all set.

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  • Liza
    Savvy September 2022
    Liza ·
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    I'm going through the same conversations and decisions now too. I am thinking of providing a party bus for our bridal party from ceremony to pictures to reception. I'm thinking I'm going to do 2 mini buses for getting to the ceremony from our getting ready spot (groom/groomsmen/ring bearers/grooms parents & me/bridesmaids/flower girl/my parents). The piece I'm not sure on is my mom thinks I should provide transport for guests to the ceremony/to the reception. Our church and reception venue are about 25-30 minutes apart so she thinks we should offer some sort of transportation for those guests that either don't have cars or don't want to drive. I think that is a waste of our money. Unfortunately a part of attending a wedding is finding your own way around. I definitely want to provide the transport for bridal party though because the last thing any of us should be worrying about is traveling.

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