Do I need to have a shuttle bus or something like it for out of town guests from the hotel (also the reception spot) to the church for the ceremony and back to the reception/hotel? It's really out of our budget to do this... Should I make this happen?? I made a note on our wedding website to carpool. Was that in bad taste?? What do I do?
2007-01-10 10:44:34 · 18 answers · asked by Sue A 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Most weddings that I have planned where there are out of town guests simply provide a map of the city where the key locations are (i.e. church, reception area, hotel, etc). If you are concerned about drinking and driving you can also check with local cab companies to see if you can arrange a discounted rate but your guests would be responsible for paying that. You may have invited out of town guests but you didn't force them to attend. They are capable of taking care of themselves and if you provide them with good directions and maps, they'll do just fine.
2007-01-10 14:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by Patricia D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While technically it isnt required to do this, some may see it as a nice gesture.
I think as long as you include a map to the location, and have some in town family members drive- or lead the way they should be fine.
I am having a shuttle from the hotel to the ceremony site/reception. I am doing this for anyone who wants to ride because the place is 1/2 hr outside of where i live. I have also included a map on the invite for those who choose to drive themselves. I am doing it for those who dont know where to go as well as those who plan on having alcohol (i want everyone to make it home safe)
If it isnt in your budget, dont stress- just make sure to give proper directions. What you can do is make up a map and give it to the hotels where your guests will be staying. Make the map as detailed as possible and include cell phone numbers in case they need to get more directions.
I wouldnt have put carpool on the website, but let them know that there will be "leaders" who can meet up at the hotel and show the guests where to go if they are unsure. MAke sure there is a definite leave time noted. Just dont put it on your invites
2007-01-10 12:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by glorymomof3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would depend on how many of your out of town guests have decided to drive to the wedding and or rent a car during the time of your wedding. I am half and half on the carpooling idea. It makes sense and it's a good idea but if there are alot of out of town guests that are not driving I can see a problem. I don't think anything was done in bad taste but I would see what the out of town wedding guests traveling plans are and see if a shuttle bus is really needed. I hope that I helped you out.
2007-01-10 11:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by Charlotte H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would never expect to be shuttled around if I was in town for a wedding. Give them a great map of local things to see and do and make sure they have detailed directions to the church and reception site. You are fine!!
2007-01-10 11:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Terrie D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your hotel if they would provide the shuttle service.
You may have to pay for it, but it would be cheaper than getting a limo co. shuttle bus.
You really don't need to provide trans.
Telling people to carpool was wrong. Each person should expect to have to arrange (rent a car) for their own trans.
2007-01-10 10:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by ee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you invited out of town guests, you should accomdate them in every way. They took time to come all that way for your wedding. Proprer etiquet is to provide as much as possible. Car pool = bad taste. Check with the church and see if they have a shuttle bus you can rent.
2007-01-10 10:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by bamafannfl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes its a good idea to get a shuttle or some kind of transportation to the church but if its out of your budget then just let people know that way they dont expect to find transportation.
2007-01-10 11:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not your responsibility to pay for their transport. It would be a nice gesture, but if it's out of your budget, forget it. It's your wedding. People will get there themselves if they want to be there. They come all the way to the town, I'm sure they can make it to the location.
2007-01-10 12:14:58 · answer #8 · answered by Charlie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you do not could positioned it in a basket. an excellent type of people do basically a present bag instead...it really is often more low-priced than a basket besides. For my out of city travellers we protected maps, points of interest, eating places, etc. for that section. We made a wedding ceremony itinerary and guidelines to each of the places for that weekend. We put in little bags of cookies, chips, sweet, bottled water, soda, etc. If the kinfolk had childrens we revealed out some adorable little wedding ceremony coloring pages, crossword puzzles and wedding ceremony wordfinds. each of the little ones extremely loved it...some even gave us the images that they'd colored-it become extremely adorable. basically be imaginative and imagine of each of the pieces that you would possibly want to pick or pick to understand in case you've been a customer from out of city. it truly is definitly worth making the attempt although. All of our customer were extremely satisfied and grateful that we had carried out that for them.
2016-12-28 15:52:59 · answer #9 · answered by domnick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice to provide transportation for them but if you cant afford it let them now in advance, so there not stuck with out a ride. Maybe some of your in town relatives can help out.
2007-01-10 10:52:31 · answer #10 · answered by chemky1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋