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Just Said Yes April 2021

How far is to far?

Zoie, on February 23, 2020 at 2:51 AM Posted in Planning 0 13

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Im planning on having my ceremony and reception in two different locations. The venue we're looking at would be beautiful for a ceremony but what they offer for reception is quite a bit more than what we're wanting to pay. The reception we're planning though is 3 hours away from the ceremony but in the same city as where everyone will be staying and where we live. Is this to much to expect of everyone for a total 6 hour drive there and back on the day of our wedding? Nothing is set in stone yet but i also see this as a reason why we might have less people at our ceremony.

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Latest activity by Mcskipper, on February 23, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Master July 2021
Rebelle Fleur · on February 23, 2020 at 4:17 AM
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I think that’s too far. Even a hour and half is pushing it but 3 hours from one event to the next is way too much time.
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mrswinteriscoming · on February 23, 2020 at 4:50 AM
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Agree with PP - three hours’ distance is going to be logistically difficult for your guests and yourself, and will be quite taxing time wise and with expense just getting from A to B
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Expert October 2020
Onya · on February 23, 2020 at 5:31 AM
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Wooh 3 hours is going to be tough not only on guests but your photographer/videographer if you’re planning on having one.
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Master September 2019
Sarah · on February 23, 2020 at 6:35 AM
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Way too far. I wouldn’t travel more than an hour between them and even that would be pushing it for me. I’d be prepared for almost everyone to skip the ceremony if this is your plan.
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Veronica · on February 23, 2020 at 7:51 AM
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Definitely too far. I think 30-60 minutes is the most you should expect guests to travel. Six hours is way too much so you need to either have the ceremony and reception near the ceremony venue that you like and then your guests can book accommodations nearby or you need to book a ceremony location near where you and your guests are live.
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Master October 2019
Meghan · on February 23, 2020 at 9:45 AM
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Way too far. Guests shouldn’t have to drive more than 30 minutes in between ceremony and reception locations.
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VIP December 2020
Amanda · on February 23, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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TOO far...way way too far.
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Super March 2020
Jennifer · on February 23, 2020 at 10:22 AM
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I would not attend. Driving is exhausting.
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Savvy May 2022
Tia · on February 23, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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That’s way too far. I would try and figure something else out.
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January 2019
MOB So Cal · on February 23, 2020 at 11:15 AM
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Much too far! I'd decline one or both events if we were going to spend 6 hours driving.... (I also think you'll get a LOT of negative reaction from guests, and I get on this forum there is often a chorus of "you do what's right for you," but I'd expect a lot of complaining and push back if you do this.) Generally, about 30 minutes is the maximum time between two venues.
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Just Said Yes November 2020
Molly · on February 23, 2020 at 12:32 PM
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3 hours one way would be too far of a drive for me if I was one of your guests.
Have you thought of spending the night before close to the ceremony site and having just the bridal party and immediate family for the ceremony, then traveling the 3 hours for the reception where you can invite all of your guests. This would cut down on everyone having to travel and it is only 3 hours on the road for the small group of people who are at the ceremony, not 6 hours on the road for everyone. I would think that your wedding party would be more willing to do something like this than a guest would be willing to spend 6 hours on the road that day.
Also, you can always play a video of the ceremony at some point during the reception so that all your guests can see the ceremony.
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VIP January 2020
Vicky · on February 23, 2020 at 1:58 PM
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That's way, way too far. No more than 30 minutes tops between ceremony and reception locations.
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Mcskipper · on February 23, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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Goodness yes, 3 hrs roundtrip is even too far. Frankly that much driving in a day doesn’t leave time for the wedding. As a guest I certainly wouldn’t go, but realistically even as a BRIDE I would hate that. My dress would get wrinkled, my hair would get squashed, and I’d totally lose that post marriage glow and hype. I’d be ready for a nap by the time I got to the reception.

As PP’s have said, a 30 min drive between ceremony and reception is about the max for most peoples’ comfort.
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