Ceremony and Reception same spot?

Most weddings I have gone to have been ceremony and wedding in the same spot unless the wedding was in a park or a church. I feel it is easier and would be less stress. I think the bus would be an added expense you would not miss unless you really want it.

That sounds like a really great plan! I don't think you would miss the party bus if you aren't traveling anywhere

So ours it all at a beautiful big barn! Weather permitting, the ceremony will be outside and the reception will be inside! So I guess it could be considered two rooms/places. We have yard games outside during cocktail/social hour. Our photos will probably be out by the ceremony place, but some couple pictures we will probably take inside the barn while the guests are outside. Your plan sounds pretty good! I don't think you'll really need a party bus, unless you think it would be cool to take one to a bar afterwards or something.

Consider doing your first look photos first and then your formal portraits. It’ll be logistically easier that way and you’ll want family photos with you as a couple and you individually with parents/each side of the family. Fine to leave wedding party to enjoy cocktail hour (60mins) while your take romantic couples photos. If you can, try to stick to 60 minutes for cocktail hour. Guests get antsy waiting around much longer than that.

What i did was have first look at like 5 just us pictures then then got the wedding party and took those pictures then wedding started at 6 my wedding qas only 4 hours and after the first dance we took a few picture inside the building too while people were eating then we got to eat too after everyone was done

We didn't do a first look, so we used our cocktail hour for photos. There was a park right next door, and we used that, so our BP/family could enjoy some of the cocktail hour.

If you're in the same space, a party bus will just be taking money away from something else you'd like to do.

Your venue coordinator should be able to help with the timeline - ours had it down to a science!

We are having everything at one location and my FH was sad we weren't having a party bus. The compromise is we are doing a party bus as part of the rehearsal dinner!

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OOhh thats a good idea lol

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I am seriously so excited about it. We are going to 3 stops before our rehearsal dinner/welcome party. It is going to be so fun. It is also a great opportunity for the wedding party to get to know everyone since most of our friends have never meet each other.

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That is such a good idea. Are you worried people might party to much the night before?

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We are having the party bus before the rehearsal dinner for that very reason. Our wedding is also later in the day (5:30PM), so there is time for everyone to sleep in and recover if needed. I don't worry about the bridesmaid. They are all very responsible. These groomsmen have been hungover at every wedding I have seen them at in the past, so I think there is no stopping them. Lots of food and water is the plan lol.

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Lol true We are also doing a late wedding.. whats your timeline just curious?

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Hair and Make-Up Start 10 or 11 am (this isn't set yet)

Groomsmen get ready 1:30PM

Everyone Dressed and Ready 2:30PM

First Look (followed by Bride/Groom photos) 2:45PM

Wedding Party Photos 3:30PM

Family Photos 4:00PM

Doors Open 4:45PM

Ceremony 5:30PM

Cocktail Hour 6:00PM

Reception 7:00PM

First Dance: 7:05PM

Toast TBD (towards the end of dinner)

Parent Dance TDB (right before the dancing starts)

Late Night Snacks TBD

Last Call 11:30PM

Last Song/Farewell 11:45PM