I want to have a destination wedding in North Carolina which is 6 hours from my hometown. There would be 2 large beach houses rented out for all the guests to stay in from Thursday to Sunday, with the wedding being on Saturday evening. Do you think a 6 hour drive is asking to much from people for a 4 day weekend in the summer? What if there was a bus rented for those who can't/won't drive? Our guest list includes about 70-75 close family, friends, and kids.
2006-08-08 02:04:18 · 19 answers · asked by plenymo 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
For a 4 day weekend a 6 hour drive is nothing. Especially considering it is close family & friends. If you can afford a bus then that is a great idea. A lot of people may want their own transporation just incase they want to explore the area a little on their own.
2006-08-08 02:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by rose t 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The destination weddings I have heard of almost always involved much smaller groups - maybe 25 of the closest family and friends. It's your wedding and you can do what you want, but I have a feeling you might not get a huge turnout from your guest list. (Unless everyone has lots of disposible income.) A 6 hour drive is a long distance, but considering that people are marrying with family all over the country (heck, the WORLD), it isn't the worst thing I've heard of. I would talk to your guest list many months ahead of time to feel people out. If you a lot of people seem to not be able to make it, you might want to shrink the size of the wedding and have a large reception back home a couple weeks later. (The bus is a good idea, by the way, assuming you are paying for it.)
2016-03-27 03:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that a lot for driving
I had to drive 10 hours for the cousins wedding that was about 3 months ago and also her wedding was placed for a 4 day weekend
it was really fun because she had wedding game throughout the first two days and the three day was the wedding and reception and the last day was family time ...all the friends and other gust left and it was only family that stayed so we could catch up and all that good stuff because most of us haven't seen each other and YEARS!!!
Also I went to a wedding where the grooms side lived in the same area and they rented three fancy buses to take people down to the brides hometown to get married which was about 6 hours away
SO I think you should go for it it your wedding day and a destination wedding is great!
Good Luck!
Have an Amazing Wedding Day!
2006-08-08 04:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by *Sweet* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a wedding or a family reunion? Perhaps a group honeymoon? I know that I'd be rather annoyed at a family member who chose such an inconvenient location, and much less likely to attend. While 'The Bridal Industry' encourages brides to indulge in acting out a fantasy -- with the goal of creating an orgy of self-centered over-spending -- this industry does brides a disservice by encouriaging the notion that 'It's your day -- it's all about you!" It's not. Like any other party (that's what a wedding is, merely a large party) it's about showing the guests a good time.
Asking people to give up 4 days -- take time off work, arrange pet care, etc -- is a lot. It would never 'fly' in my family. But you know best whether your own family would regard this as a treat to thankful for or as an unreasonable demand to be resented.
2006-08-08 04:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I know that I'd be rather annoyed at a family member who chose such an inconvenient location, and much less likely to attend. " I would be the exact opposite. Destination weddings can be a great fun. It's an honour to be invited to *any* wedding. They don't have to be planned around someone who doesn't like weddings and is a killjoy.
People who want to go will go. People who can't, won't. Realize that only 25-50% of your invitees will probably be able to attend, and ask around within your family and friends what their thoughts are. My thoughts are irrelevant as *I'm* not the one who would possibly have to take the time off work, find someone to care for my animals, and gas up the car. Take a poll of the most important people that you would want there and get an idea. If it seems to float, then go with it. If people start balking or himming & hawing, then reconsider.
Good luck to you! : )
2006-08-08 05:29:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coming to the OBX are ya? I live out here and a lot of people do it. You can probably expect anywhere from a 50-80% RSVP rate. Make sure you send save the date cards early and expect a lot of people that you thought were going to come to not be able to come. Work, family, and other things get in the way and it is a 12 hour round trip drive. BTW, 75 people are NOT going to fit in 2 large beach houses. You may want to check with the realtor, I work for a realty company and they are quite strict about the occupancy laws down here.
2006-08-08 02:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 hours is NOTHING! North Carolina beaches are gorgeous and everybody will have a great time. The best weddings I have been to have been destination weddings! As far as getting everybody down there...a bus sounds good and fun!
2006-08-08 06:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by magerk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. You've put out enough money already. Only VERY close non-family friends are going to take an overnight for a wedding in any case. And family members who can't drive can carpool.
2006-08-08 02:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by wmp55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Family is normally willing to travel anywhere with you. But you might only get your closest friends which wouldn't be a problem. But it depends on how close you are to those individuals. I wouldn't drive 6 hours for a wedding.
2006-08-08 04:24:47 · answer #9 · answered by bre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if you rented a bus that would be great. I'm having mine 2 1/2 hours away from our town. I've had no problem about people driving.
2006-08-08 02:08:57 · answer #10 · answered by motherofbjz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋