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SoontobeMrs.Harmon
Dedicated June 2017

Bridal party help with limo?

SoontobeMrs.Harmon, on October 19, 2015 at 3:26 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

Originally we did not want a limo at our wedding. We figured it would save us money since our wedding is over budget. Now the wedding party is kinda upset because we aren't having one. Is it wrong to ask the groomsmen to divide the cost? There are 5 groomsmen so it's about $125 a guy. The maids are already shelling out well over $200 (dresses, alterations, bridal shower, bachelorette party, etc) and the guys paid $30 for a dress shirt (I want suits instead of tuxes). We can't have a limo any other way and I figured since they asked for it, maybe it wouldn't hurt to have them pay for it.

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Latest activity by Mrs. Lav, on October 19, 2015 at 4:11 PM
  • Rebecca
    Master November 2015
    Rebecca ·
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    Yes, it's wrong to ask them to pay for it. If you don't want it, then just skip it and tell them no. They're rude for being upset about not having one.

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  • JSmith2U
    Master March 2016
    JSmith2U ·
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    Yes, it's wrong to have them pay for it. They will get over not having a limo.

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  • Princess Consuela
    Master November 2015
    Princess Consuela ·
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    Do YOU want a limo? If so, you have a year and a half - save $10 bucks a week extra till the wedding and there ya go! If not, it's your bridal party that's rude for being upset about not having a limo.

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  • Stephie
    VIP May 2016
    Stephie ·
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    Yes, it's your wedding, you should pay for it if you're going to have one. It's rude to ask them. They will have to get over it.

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  • Lauren B.
    Master October 2015
    Lauren B. ·
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    You're worrying about a limo and your wedding is in 2017?

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  • foreverafter7
    Devoted November 2015
    foreverafter7 ·
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    If they offer to cover it as a gift that's great but do not ask.

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  • AJKNin
    Expert September 2015
    AJKNin ·
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    No. You can't ask your wedding party to pay for your limo. And you definitely can't ask only half of your wedding party to pay for the limo for everyone. Tell the people who are asking about it that it's not in your budget. Maybe a couple of them will decide to pay for it as a gift. If not, they have no reason to complain further.

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  • MrsTex
    Super October 2015
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    I'm with Lauren.. you have a lot of time until your wedding to worry about transportation.

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  • OriginalKD
    Master December 2015
    OriginalKD ·
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    How is your wedding over budget when you are almost two years away? What in the world have you purchased?

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  • SoontobeMrs.Harmon
    Dedicated June 2017
    SoontobeMrs.Harmon ·
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    Thank you. I thought it was a little weird when my fiancé mentioned it so I thought I'd get some opinions.

    And yes I'm wondering about a limo now. Almost all my wedding is planned and booked even if it is in 2017.

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  • Samantha
    VIP August 2015
    Samantha ·
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    Don't ask. My husband was recently in a wedding where they basically told us we had to pay X amount of dollars so they could have a limo, we where so upset. This was something we couldn't afford but where told if he didn't participate in this then he couldn't be apart of the wedding. We had already spent almost 200 bucks on a tux as it was.

    Just tell them your sorry but your budget doesn't allow for a limo. They shouldn't be upset about that if there made that ridiculous. If they happen to offer or do it as a surprise gift then awesome I have seen bridal parties do that.

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  • Kera Wasserbach
    Kera Wasserbach ·
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    While there are no rules, it usually would be considered bad form to ask them to chip in. Hopefully, they are at least chipping in for a bachelor party or other pre-wedding events, in addition to the cost of a hotel (if they are staying overnight for the wedding). If you do not care about a limo, just stick to your original plan!

    If you do want a limo, one way to make sure you can afford it would be to speak to a company and find out their gift card/payment policy. If you are having a bridal shower, you can register at the limo company or put these details in the invitation in addition to your registry. Do your research to come up with the best pricing. Also, check into alternative transportation. You may be able to find a shuttle, or party bus, for a smaller or comparable fee that would be able to pick up guests as well, ensuring that you get more value if you are covering the expense. If this is the case, immediate family members on both sides may offer to chip in for the convenience of having their relatives chauffeured.

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  • Original VC
    Master July 2015
    Original VC ·
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    What Ninjaaa said - if THEY want a limo, suggest they can pay for it. Be clear and upfront about the fact that YOU don't want one, and then suggest they could get organized and arrange for one if it's important to them

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  • Nancy Taussig
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    Don't put registry info in with the wedding invitations.

    That can go on your website or with shower invitations.

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  • Mrs. Lav
    Master November 2015
    Mrs. Lav ·
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    Hell no, don't "register" with the limo company. It's not even something you want.

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