How far is too far from ceremony to venue in distance ?

I wouldn’t do more than 30 minutes.

I think it’s ok. But I’m used to going to weddings where there’s a long gap time in between anyway

Agree with Kelly, I wouldn't do more than 30 minutes. Also, from Miami to Boca could take a lot longer than an hour if even the littlest thing is wrong on 95. Also, where will guests be staying? Boca or Miami? Either way they'd have to drive that long distance twice....

Any more than 30 minutes is too far.

I also agree with Kelly. With a drive that long, you may have guests who decide to only make the trip to either just the ceremony or just the reception.

I would say at most 30 minutes. It wouldn't be fair to expect them to drive too far.

We had a wedding this past summer and the church was an hour from the reception. They gave plenty of time between the ceremony and the reception and a lot of people made the trek, but it didn't make it any less annoying though

South Florida drivers and taking I-95 from Miami to Boca? I wouldn't risk it, honestly. Also, it's going to be November, when all the snowbirds start coming down too, so lots of extra traffic. Who even knows what renovations they'll be doing to I-95 at that time, too.

Anything more than 30 is too much. You have to take into account time of day, traffic an 1.5 hr drive could turn into 2

I wouldn’t go more than about 30 minutes

I was in a wedding and it was a good hour drive from church to reception. Most people ended up just going to the reception instead of both

Depends on your guests and how many of them there are. If it’s in your budget, you can hire a shuttle to transport people from ceremony to reception. If not, but is a small wedding (<70) of mostly close friends and family, I think 1 hour or even a little more is fine. If it’s a bigger wedding with parents friends, etc on the guest list, probs not.


Or just invite nearest and dearest to ceremony and reception. And people you’re inviting out of social obligation can be reception only.

View Quoted Comment So true South fl traffic is so
Unpredictable it is disheartening bc I really love the church down south

I'd say 30 minutes, 45 max.

Yeah I think 30 minutes maximum, to be honest.

Are you from south FL and familiar with the area or is it a destination wedding? I ask because it might make a difference if everyone is used to the traffic and is comfortable driving I-95. If this is a destination wedding and everyone isn't from the area, I would have the ceremony in Boca near the reception to make it easy on everyone.

View Quoted Comment My family is from south Florida , my fiancé’s is all coming from out of state .

View Quoted Comment I was thinking to have guests stay in boca that way after the reception they can be close to to where they are driving after a night of partying

View Quoted Comment I know I would hate if some ppl only chose to go to one and not both especially after paying for all of the expenses to accommodate the guests

30 minutes max. The shorter the better!