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Is the Moh’s plus 1 supposed to be included in wedding party transportation?

Layla, on October 13, 2021 at 7:44 AM Posted in Planning 0 9
I’m the MoH for my sister’s wedding, and my fiancé is not in the wedding party. I’m obviously invited to the church rehearsal the night before, and the rehearsal dinner, but my fiancé is only invited to the dinner. We live an hour away from the venue so he would either wait in the car or drive separately but I don’t see either as a real option. The bigger question I have is about the wedding day- I’m supposed to start getting ready at 730am at the venue with the bridal party, and I’m included in the wedding party bus/limo transportation to/from the church and reception venue, but my fiancé is not. Is this weird? My sister assumes he is going to be driving his own car to the different places. He doesn’t know anyone else at the wedding and I feel like I’m just going to be making him follow us around to these different places

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Latest activity by Maddie, on October 13, 2021 at 2:07 PM
  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
    Cece ·
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    I’ve been the BM or MOH in weddings that have done this both ways- some have allowed us hours to travel with them in between venues, and others have had only the wedding party. Tbh, I’ve always found it easier to have my SO drive themselves. 1. It is boring for them to travel with you then have to stand there awkwardly while you take photos (assuming that is what you will be doing) 2. If he drives himself, he has the option of doing something else other than going straight to the cocktail hour with strangers. 3. If the reception is at a different venue than the ceremony, how are you going to leave at the end of the evening if you don’t have a vehicle there?
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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    *SOs (not us hours 🤦🏼‍♀️)
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    I personally would talk to her and ask if he could be included. My husband and I just had our big wedding 10/2 and we provided transportation for our bridal party AND their partners. Some chose to drive separately which was perfectly fine, but we did offer for everyone because I personally would want to be with my husband and vice versa. Especially since he's her brother in law.

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  • S
    Super September 2022
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    This is pretty standard. If I were the SO other I'd probably prefer to drive separately. I wouldn't want to just be standing there waiting for rehearsal to finish or waiting for everyone to be ready. I'd rather just meet at the venue as a guest. Plus you're gonna be busy helping your sister, you won't really have time to entertain your SO.

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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
    Sarah ·
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    I’ve never been in/to a wedding where the plus ones were offered transportation except when they’re shuttled from the hotel block with other guests. Why is him waiting in the car during rehearsal not an option? Any rehearsal I’ve been to has been under 30 minutes.
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  • C
    Super July 2020
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    I would like to think your sister would be accommodating to your fiancé. It’s not a random person or someone else asking, it’s her sister. And FH. She’s entitled to say no, but that doesn’t seem like the familial thing to do.
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  • Jasmine S.
    VIP May 2022
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    I was a bridesmaid a few months ago, in a similar situation. We went to the venue and started getting ready very early. My fiancé stayed in the hotel until it was time for him to come to the ceremony. I would think your BF would get bored waiting around for you all those hours. IMO it's better if he just does his own thing for the morning and then drives himself.
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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    To be honest, I’ve never been to a wedding where the attendants were given transportation with the couple. They always travel on their own with their partners. Also, significant others of the attendants are invited to attend the rehearsal if they choose.


    You need to talk to the bride and get everything clarified instead of assuming anything.
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  • Maddie
    Expert February 2022
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    I've been through this twice already only i was the SO and my FH was in the bridal party.

    For both of them i went with him to the rehearsal and the dinner after (both dinners were very informal at a pizza place) and just hung out. For the first one, I think, everyone took their own cars and i went with him while they took photos and again, just kinda hung out.

    For the 2nd one, they had a party bus for the bridal party. My FH left me at the hotel while he met up with the bridal party and I was going to take my own car to the church and reception. Luckily at the last minute his best friend who was also invited to the wedding asked if i wanted to carpool and i was super grateful that i got to hang out with him and i wasn't alone.

    I'd just explain your situation to your sister and see if it's cool for him to come to the rehearsal and dinner and hang out. I would suggest he take his own car to the wedding though - that way you guys have a way to get home after everything is over. I would HOPE the bride wouldn't make a big deal. As a former shy, awkward, SO party attendant I would certainly understand if someone came to me with the same problem.

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