How far is too far for wedding traveling?

If there is a hotel or some place for guests to stay in the area then it doesn’t seem too far. We’re getting married at a venu 2.5 hours from where we live and anywhere from a 1-3.5 hour drive for close friends and family - many of our other friends and family are flying in from other states and countries so a 2.5-3 hour distance away from home doesn’t seem too much.

I don't think so! I've traveled far for several weddings. If you have people who love and care for you and your fiance, they will travel to celebrate your big day with you.

Were in the same boat. We have camping and lodging onsite available for quite a few folks, and there’s hotels nearby if they so choose.
I don’t think it’s too far, but I anticipate a high no show rate.

I would clear it with your VIPs first that they’re okay traveling that far. If so then it’s fine. Some people may not be able to make the trip so just be okay with that. Everyone traveled for our wedding because our families and friends are spread out all over the country.

Guests regularly travel much farther distances than that for weddings, often across several state lines. About 60% of our guests will be traveling 500-1000 miles, some traveling completely across the country. It’s nice of you to take this into consideration, but I think you are totally fine.

We were invited to a wedding in Carmel (Carmel by the Sea) which is over 300 miles away. Due to distance, we decided to not to go which meant DH had to tell the groom he would not be a groomsmen.

Unless you were a family member I was really close to, I probably wouldn't attend.

View Quoted Comment While it is her wedding and she should have it wear she wants. I hate the if the love you they can make it work. Sometimes jobs won’t let you off. Lots of different things. Money and expenses. Sorry there have bee. Events I wanted to go to but simply could not go.

I don’t think it’s too far. I’ve traveled more farther than that for weddings. Just inquire with your guests before booking that venue to get an idea of how realistic it is that most of all of your guests would make it.

That’s not to far. Our wedding will be held 4 hours away. His family is in the same area as us so they will just have to drive the 4 hours whereas my family is out of state. But we have a hotel block booked so everyone has a hotel already in place

If people are coming from a long distance, it does not matter, as they would stay in a hotel anyways. But if there are a cluster of lots of people in one area, and you are asking them to go an extra 1-½ hours each way, and maybe given the late hour, needing a hotel or motel stay overnight, at a cost of $150-$300 for a room and meals on the road or in the morning, pick another more convenient venue. Three extra hours is a lot. Not bad if traveling to a noon or 2 pm wedding, leaving no later than 9 pm, and little alcohol. Because though not inebriated, the longer the drive, the more likely someone who has been drinking as little as a drink an hour, thus legally able to drive, the more likely they are to get in an accident due to inattention, or nodding off, on a long drive at night. So if ending time is 7 or 8 pm, people may not object much. But weddings are often multigenerational things. People traveling with kids, find an unnecessary extra 3 hours, a very long time. A motel more expensive, and frequent stops a pain. But if leaving kids ( or pets) at home, many parents paying $15 an hour or more for a babysitter, or imposing on family to do it for them free, may do the long drive, do the ceremony, start the dinner part, then out the door home. Already 7 hours from leaving to returning home, they may cut a few hours off of your reception. And many older people, due to vision changes with age, may drive up to a fairly local road for a half hour at night. But nothing highway speed, or a longer drive. It no grandparents or other elder family, or people with children, fewer concerns except the cost of an overnight stay for young folks.

There is no "too far" to me. People have destination weddings all the time. More than 100 of our guests are flying in, they are at least 1,000 miles away. Just book 1 or 2 hotel blocks nearby to make it more convenient.

I think of it as if they want to go celebrate your new marriage they will travel. Its your day not there's. We are traveling 3 states away for our wedding and we know his grandparents that he's very close to won't be coming because they can't travel anymore. I don't know if we're just selfish but its our day not there's. FH understands that so it's completely up to you and your future hubby. Best of luck!

I have had friends tell me they would make a 4 hour drive to see me at my wedding. They say, I'll only get married once.

As long as you give people enough heads up I don't think there is anywhere too far, that's for them to decide. I have people flying in from all over the US, including us - we're a 5 hour flight to the wedding. The further people are coming is about a 6.5 hour flight. I sent my STDS well in advance so people can plan for it.

I don't think there is a limit when it comes to distance. If people feel you are important them, they will make the effort.