So, we are getting married on October 12th of this year. My FH and I live in Memphis, TN, as do all of his friends, some of mine, and his family. My family and the rest of my invited friends live in Atlanta, GA, plus some scattered elsewhere (Vermont, California, etc.). So, we decided to get married in Franklin, TN (just south of Nashville), which is a good middle point between Memphis and Atlanta (about 3 hours for everyone instead of 6-7 hours for one group or the other). All of this to say, pretty much everyone is an OOT guest. We are having our ceremony at a historic chapel in downtown Franklin, and the reception and room block at a hotel about 10-15 minutes away. So, my dilemma is whether or not to provide transportation for our guests (estimate 75 will be attending, inviting 100).
The ceremony location itself doesn't have parking, but one block away is a large and free parking deck. At first, I was set on providing transportation from hotel to the ceremony, then back, that way guests wouldn't have to walk to and from cars for the ceremony. However, I have started getting quotes from transportation companies (that have large buses) and holy cow!!! I am being quoted **** bucks just for that! It is way out of our price range and now I have no idea what to do.
Is it horrible of me to not provide transportation for the guests? I will get cars for the bridal party and us of course, but I just cannot afford two thousand dollars for a 10 minute trip two ways. I feel so bad about this and am completely lost on what to do.
Does anyone have any other suggestions on how they provided transportation at a lower cost? Would it be horrible for me to not provide transportation? I need help!
