Anyone driving themselves to the ceremony site?

Would it be odd for us to drive ourselves to the ceremony site the day of? If I'm getting the rental, I also do not want to pay for a limo or shuttle. I was thinking we could take 2 cars and drive to the venue. The rental is about 20 minutes away. Is anyone driving themselves to their venue?

I think my MOH will drive me so that FH and I can leave the wedding together but it's not odd to me.

I drove myself to my venue. We did ceremony and reception in one location. I got dressed at the venue, but I did my hair and make-up off-site at a salon. My mom brought my dress there so I didn't have to worry about lugging it around all over and something happening.

H drove himself there separately, only because I had things to do first.

I am driving myself to my ceremony and reception.

I would drive but I'm worried about after the reception driving back since we will be drinking. A limo is not in our budget so we are going to be using Uber black to and from the wedding.

We'll either be driving ourselves or with someone in the party. I'm am getting my hair and makeup done off site, so I'll probably be with my MOH. We haven't decided if we'll drive at the end of the night (we don't drink much so that shouldn't be a problem) or if we'll just take the shuttle we've arranged from the hotel.

Also, I know this isn't what you asked, and I haven't seen all of your other posts, so I apologize if this has been addressed, but it's not at all necessary for you to make and pay for arrangements for your VIPs. They are adults and can make arrangements themselves and do you really want to be staying in a house with your VIPs on your wedding night? It's of course yours and FH's decision, but don't feel pressured by the procrastination of your guests.

I am not but I know many brides and grooms who have. The upside is they are saving money but the downside, they couldn't really drink alcohol.

Also, can't resist....

Everyone driving themselves, will you be fully dressed (i.e. in your gown?)

Yes. I don't understand renting a car for a ride in or out. . . but I'm not a car person so maybe thats why I don't get it.

I wish we could quote, but yes, one particular friend sat in the passenger seat in her gown while her DH drove them home.

We're getting a ride with our photographer to the venue from the place where we're doing our first look. WP will drive themselves. I'm not sure about our transport at the end of the night. Either someone in the WP will drive our car to the venue and we'll drive that back to our hotel or we'll get an Uber. I can't physically drive in my dress, but FH can drive in his tux. Transport isn't that important to us.

My bridesmen will be taking me to the venue in my dress (I'm dressing at their place) and the FH (then DH) will bring me home.

This has been super low priority for me to figure out. We are getting ready at my BM's house and doing our first look there, on the lake. We are driving ourselves there. But from there, we've gotta figure it out still. She is about 15 min from the venue. There's no chance i can drive and I'm not even sure my dress will FIT in a regular sized vehicle to be honest. I may need to take the petticoat off to get in. lol I'm sure we'll all just ride in the BP's vehicles, etc to the venue. FH said we should talk about taking an Uber to our hotel after the night ends. I'd honestly rather just take my car so that we have it in the morning. He doesn't drink, it's not like we have to worry about him being unable to drive.

I would like to -or uber it-but as soon as I started complaining about the cost of a limo and what a waste it is, fmil gave me some $$ towards a limo! I still think it's a waste of $ but oh well.

I'm most likely going to get a ride with my mom because we're getting ready at her house, but I'm still working out the logistics. I plan to change into my dress at the venue though, because there's a room where I can change before the ceremony. FH will be driving over there separately.

@Massy Lol!!

We're doing the same thing: renting AirBnBs closeby and driving ourselves.

Take a Uber!!! Or Lyft whatever you prefer you won't regret it!

I think I'm going to pile up with some of my bridesmaids and ride with them. I have a small car and most of our stuff won't even fit, so I'm going to ride with someone else. We are staying at a hotel near the venue the night before, so that also helps the transportation issue.

I see nothing wrong with driving to the venue. You will be there before the guests and they'll never know how you go there. The $557 is already expensive but I do think its nice to have everyone in one place

We scheduled Lyfts to the venue. We stayed at a hotel close by and not all of the wedding party stayed at the hotel. We were not paying for a limo for literally a 20 minute drive.