Ceremony location with no bathrooms

5 minute walk or drive?

How far away are the bathrooms? If you can walk there, fine.

No it's right down the road but too far to ask guests to walk. And I really don't want to shell a ton out for a nice porta potty for it to only be there for max 40 mins.

I don't think you can do that, no.

Is there the option of getting married at the reception venue?

Nope. I've had a baby which means that my bladder is shot and I cannot go an hour without peeing. If you are inviting children or anyone pregnant, you need bathrooms.

We could but it would be kinda frustrating to do it there too. We wouldn't be able to even get in to decorate before 5pm. So I was hoping maybe it would at least give the catering enough time to set up with the event coordinator while we were on the bridge for the ceremony.

You need to find a different venue. What if someone gets there early and there's no bathroom to use before the ceremony?

We are pretty limited on our venue options since there aren't many around us and most have booked already up almost entirely already. So I mean we can either do it at the once place were we will have to wait until after 5pm. Or we can try to split it up.

You don't have a wedding date till you have a venue. Be willing to compromise on the day and you'll find a nice venue.

A bridge... is it like a foot bridge or a bridge that could be interrupted with traffic...

And you can't have bathrooms not nearby.

Pick a new date.

I would find a different venue. It's very inconvenient for all of your guests when there are no bathrooms. I'm positive there is another venue in your area that has bathrooms and fits in your budget. If you have to split up your ceremony and reception venues then do so, that's what my FH and I are doing and while it's not the most convenient thing in the world it's not the most horrible thing either.

It's a cute foot bridge that's out of the way so it's quiet. I didn't think it would be a big deal but I didnt want to be impolite. Our guest list literally is just our parents and grand parents. And a handful of friends. So we don't have to worry about small children or pregnant women. We are planning on just saying our vows and the leaving. I mean they are within walking distance of one another since they are on the same walking trail but i would never ask my guests to walk that far. Eta: however now I'm thinking twice about it.

You can fit chairs for 40 guests on this foot bridge?

Definitely! It was actually a bridge for carriages back in the day but they converted it to accommodate foot traffic along a walking trail.

Idk I think you need a bathroom.

I give a resounding "HELL NAH!" on behalf of the crohnies, colitis sufferers, and IBS victims of the world... It's already really shitty not being able to control when you have to shit. Don't make it worse on us sad, sad folk.

(If you know none of the 40 guests have issues like this, then disregard. If you are unsure or they do, play it safe.)

When my mom has to pee, there is not holding it - I would try to find somewhere with a bathroom.... but if it is important you can find a nice porta potty I'm sure...

This venue means the world to us. I will see if I can get a potty for an hour but I'm not sure they allow rentals for such short times.