Do I really need transportation on my wedding day?

Do you have transportation for your guests lined up from their hotels to the venue? That would be my main concern.

I don't think so - we didn't have limos, either. Instead we used the hotel's complimentary shuttle van to get back and forth from the venue.

I don't think you need a limo- but I'd make sure you have 'private' transportation. After all the craziness of the day- it would be nice to drive off, just the two of you.

Have your mom drive you (and your dress) to the venue. Have FH drive a vehicle to the venue that will take you two home. It might not be a bad idea to rent a nicer car or something so people won't decorate it- if you are really against that.

We do not have a car so my parent are driving us to the wedding.

Nope you don't need it! My cousin got married this past Feb. and was in the same boat, there hotel was like a block away so when they ran out of the reception and what not they just walked over to the hotel (it was located in like downtown with bars/restaurants so made for walking)

However if its not something where you can walk busy its busy streets and what not and ya'll don't mind driving yourselves then thats cool to! Otherwise you could have a friend drive you?

Like Heather said, if there is transportation like a shuttle from the venue to the hotel, you should be fine. Limos are usually for the BP and B&G anyways so if all you have to go is a mile, I wouldnt worry too much about it. Save the $!

We didn't rent any transportation. We just used my parents vehicle that held us and the BP and we had someone drive us to the reception.

I'm not renting any transportation as I am in the same situation but I will be staying at the B&B and getting ready there as well. As far as the guests, they all have cars to drive themselves to the B&B and the B&B has plenty of parking! I will supply basic directions and an address. I will be driving my blue 2010 Dodge Challenger if I need to go anywhere else but I doubt it!

We're in the same boat (ceremony/reception all at same place) but my parents' house (where my BMS and I will be getting ready) is about 15 mins away. My mom is looking into seeing if her friend's husband can drive my dad, MOH & I in his classic 1930s car...that would be SWEET! But if that doesn't work out my friend knows someone who has a big van that can transport us all...she is even offering up her husband as chauffeur! HAHA...not sure if he knows he is being pimped out like that. LOL

Thanks for all the replies! Most limo companies make you pay a minimum amount whether you use it or not and I just couldn't wrap my head around renting a limo for a three hour period to only take it a mile! I know that after the reception we'll be pretty tired and will be looking forward to alone time so we won't go out with anyone else after the reception either.

Hotels offer shuttle buses, either complimentary or for a fee, for guests. You should ask. But for you, it might be nice to have some privacy before or after.

I don't think I'd want to ride back after the reception with the guests. They might be a little too rowdy and might spill something on your dress.

You don't need it, get it if you want it if you don't then don't get it.

Our venue (same for ceremony and reception) is about 15 min from my mom's and 10 min from FH's mom's. We are driving in whatever vehicles we already own. My MOH will probably drive me over in her truck and mom will probably drive her own car and my BMs will ride with either one of us. FH, his mom, BM, GMs will drive to the venue in their own vehicles. FH and I hare leaving in his car after the reception. Oh, my dad and grandma are really the only ones needing a place to stay and they are staying at mom's place so they'll ride with us, so no guests in hotels .

We arent doing a limo either we are getting married at my dads house And I will use my parents room as my bridal dressing room and FH is going to use the Man cave. which is dangerous cause there is a fully stocked bar in there lol I thought about having FH drive us to the hotel on our motorcycle but He said he just wants to drive his car.

I have a friend who will be visiting from out of state and plans on renting a convertible for the weekend. I've drafted him to be our driver for the 0.5 miles between ceremony and reception. :-) Otherwise my plan was just to drive over in my parents' car.