Hotel to Venue Distance

I don't think it would be asking too much, especially if you plan to provide transportation. You should definitely go with the rural venue that represents your vision. As a guest, it wouldn't bother me.

If you are providing the transportation I wouldn't mind riding to the venue.

I don’t see an issue if you are providing transportation. My only issue would be transportation because of drinking! So I say do it!!!

Do guests still have the option to drive to the venue if they don't want to stay as late or drink?

I would totally be fine with a shuttle to my hotel after a night of celebrating - what a great way to take care of your guests!

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Thanks for the help! Yes guests could definitely drive or arrange different transportation if they preferred, but we'd provide an option for those who didn't.

Our venue is 35 minutes from the hotel. Our two blocked hotels are in south Denver, 30 minutes from the airport. So overall, guests will travel 30 minutes to the hotel and an additional 35 minutes to the venue, then back to the hotel. But we are providing transportation for guests, since our venue is in a rural area with pretty much no ubers or lyfts. I think as long as transportation is provided then it's fine.

I agree with the other posters that it seems fine since you are providing transportation! I would go for it.

I agree with the others, if you're covering transportation, you should be fine. It also sounds like you've thought ahead to finding accommodations for your guests as well which is very considerate.

I would also inform some guests of this ahead of time if you fee like they may not be able to make the 45 minute drive themselves. For instance letting grandma know so that they may make arrangements with another family member.

I don't think that is unreasonable at all, especially if you are providing shuttles too and from.

Since you're providing the transportation, I don't think it's a big deal

Thanks everyone! I’m feeling much better about it.

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How did this turn out? Going through the exact same angst right now - we want people to be able to stay "downtown" and enjoy the area, but our likely venue is 35 minutes away. We would also provide shuttles (and try to make them as enjoyable as possible). I'm less worried about the trip TO the wedding and more worried about the trip home. If I am craving keeping the celebrations going, is everyone going to be crabby or asleep by the time we get back to the hotel?

View Quoted Comment So glad you posted this as I had the same question.🤪 Our venue is actually in the city where there are plenty of hotels however the rates are ridiculously high. There is a super cute town 35-40 minutes from the venue and hotels are 1/2 the cost so we are considering offering that as an option and getting a shuttle. We were wondering if 40 min is too long in a shuttle but it seems from these comments people don’t mind. Good luck with your planning!

If there is one option of staying near the venue and another of getting hotels for half the cost, you might be fine with people making the choice on their own. Forty minutes is not unusual in the Los Angeles area, for example. So the shuttle could be nice. But some people might just like being in the main venue area. The cute town does sound good, though.