Distance to Wedding venue

Ceremony and reception all at one place

I'm traveling out of state so my wedding can be convenient for ours guests. Some of them have to travel two hours, some have to travel an hour, some have to travel 5-6 hours. Ultimately it's up to them, if people really want to go to your wedding they'll find a way. 1.5 hours isn't bad.

@Sheri, are you thinking of The Bougainvilleas?

Yes oceankissed why glad i am not the only one who thinks it is a great place Rasha is our coordinator

That is where we are doing ours!

ETA - pronoun shift!

But @Kate, "up to an hour['s]" drive to an evening wedding is a completely different than a two hour drive to a morning wedding.

And I did ask what it is that makes this venue "perfect." If it is all they can afford, I would be more willing to accommodate being inconvenienced. But if it's a matter of "everyone must drive four hours round trip to me because *just look at this view*" then that's obnoxious.

Campground ? What are you talking about Kate I don't even like camping you must have me confused with someone else no offense

My wedding will be 86 miles from my hometown. Almost everyone is fine with that. We picked a place close to where we live and both our sets of parents live and most of our friends. I chose not to use the one venue in the small town where the majority of my extended family lives. I haven't had any complaints. That being said I did side eye my FHs coworker who just said she was getting married in San Marcos (245 miles) because she liked the area. FH said the only family and friends they have there is one cousin they just like the area and expect everyone to stay in a hotel for the weekend.

The Hilton on Westheimer has a deal with The Bougainvilleas and will give you a great hotel block rate. Plus they have a hotel shuttle that goes to the venue so if folks want to spend the night that may be a great option. The drive from Huntsville to the venue isn't bad at all, especially on a Saturday morning. I have been very happy with The Bougainvilleas. I think it is a hidden treasure - and they are willing to make whatever y'all might want happen.

Ty oceankissed for the info will definitely do that

@Sherri Rasha is the best (she is ours as well). We were laughing as she and I have a meeting with her this Friday to schedule more meetings!

It is not a two hour drive St Paul gal

FH doesn't want a afternoon or evening wedding this is a couples decision not a brides only decision

I think you'll be fine. I would reserve a hotel block the night before that way any guests not wanting to make the drive the morning of can get a hotel.

I don't think asking them to travel that distance to the venue is rude. Although, I do think that if you're worried about people possibly not coming because of the distance, it would be wise to push it back to afternoon.

Oceankissed Rasha has informed me there has Never been a card box robbery there to give you peace of mind I asked her

I'd suggest moving to afternoon as well so that people can drive in that morning. I live in Houston and would totally do that drive, but wouldn't wanna be up super early to do it. Look at hotel blocks for Friday and Saturday as well.

I don't understand why some people are saying it's rude to have your wedding far away or that she should change the time. We always say on here the ceremony is for the couple, and the reception is for the guests. Their ceremony and reception are in the same place, there is ample warning for people to make arrangements, and it sounds like she is planning to host well, so how on earth is it rude to ask people to attend the ceremony wherever the couple wants?

My FH and I are having our wedding in the town we live in. None of our family lives here (we are only inviting family and three friends, two of which don't live here either) so it's essentially like a DW for everyone but us. Is someone really going to call that rude?

Because Kate his 1st Wedding was in the afternoon and he wants no part of that and he wants to fly out that night for our honeymoon

Ty Jesse M