My wedding is in North Ga and pretty much everyone that would be invited would have to drive about 2 hours to get there. To me it is so worth it because the place is just beautiful but I don't want people to leave early because of the drive. The ceremony will be at 3 or 4 and then the reception right after.
2007-08-08 02:13:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
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2007-08-08 02:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the people you've invited. If I was a relative that lived far away, say in a different state, then I would obviously be prepared and understand that I'm going to have to travel far for you wedding. I'm also going to understand, that I need to pay for a hotel and make this a long weekend or what not. However, if I was a local relative and you decided to plan your wedding at a venue that was far away from where most of the family lives, then I would feel a bit inconvenienced. Most of my family lives with a 45 min radius of one another. I would never take my whole wedding 2.5 hours out of the way and expect people to drive there and back. Generally, the rule is never ask a wedding guest to drive more than a hour, if you're having your wedding locally. Destination weddings are different and of course, relatives that live out of state are different too. But, don't expect more than 1/2 your guest list to drive out of there way. Find a closer venue.
2016-05-17 04:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its perfectly fine. My guests are at the least an 8 hours drive away from our wedding location.
Just call up some hotels and set aside a block or two of rooms for your guests. You usually get a little discount.
2007-08-08 05:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is fine. My family drove a bit for mine too. Some drove 30 minutes, some drove an hour, some drove 2 hours. And my cousin flew from Arizonia to Virginia for my wedding. I was really surprised he made it but I was very greatful too.
It is your dream wedding, do what you want to do. If your family really wants to be apart of the big day, they will make the drive. Besides, two hours is really not that long of a drive. I have sat in traffic for longer than that.
2007-08-08 03:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by Va princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be! My family will be travelling internationally to attend my wedding, but if they don't come thats alright I'll understand...to maximize attendance, I plan the following:
(a) allow children
(b) you can reserve a block of hotel rooms for your guests that want to stay over night
(c) use a website or a face book group to facilitate car pooling
(d) saturday is the best day for a wedding with people travelling to/from it
(d) if you are staying in the town of your wedding overnight, have bruch with all the guests that stayed overnight to, so you can hang out and have some fun with them!
2007-08-08 02:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by lovesapples 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fine. Just don't be surprised or hurt if some people don't come. They will probably need a hotel room and some people won't be willing to put out the expense. (usually older people are more likely not to come because of the driving at night and long distances). The people who care about you most will make the trip and aren't those the people you want there anyway.
2007-08-08 02:26:40 · answer #6 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course its ok...there the ppl that care about you and love you and are ahppy that you are getting married. i dont think they would mind a 2 hour drive to come see you on the happiest day of your life. plus, a 2 hour drive really isnt that long anyway. if its a matter of it being late when they have 2 drive home after the wedding, have them book a hotel near the wedding venue and sleepover there. the day after the wedding they can drive home!!!
2007-08-08 03:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's fine. Those who can, will attend. I invited people to my wedding who were 6 hours away.....my parents! :) A nice thing you can do is negotiate a group rate at a nice hotel so at least your wedding guests can all stay together at a moderately priced place.
2007-08-08 03:29:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's OK as long as you give people names of local hotels or B&B's in the immediate area so that they don't have to drive home that night. Basically, treat your wedding like a destination wedding and everyone like an out -of-town guest.
That will probably make it easier for everyone.
2007-08-08 02:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's okay. Couples never pick locations for the convenience of guests. And many guests will fly from out of town anyway so you might as well pick a place you like.
2007-08-08 04:57:57 · answer #10 · answered by linda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is ok.....my family and friends will have to fly across the atlantic to attend my wedding...lol...
But seriously, a 2 hour drive is not too much to ask at all. At least it shouldn't be.
2007-08-08 02:22:17 · answer #11 · answered by sixxtwo42 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋