Is a 2 hour distance too far for a wedding?

I would take it off the list of possible venues if they don't have enough rooms or other hotels close by to accommodate guests. I would not want to stay in a tent at all after a wedding.

Our venue is two hours from us, further for family, but we're treating it like a mini destination wedding as the majority of guests would be traveling no matter what, and while we listed camp grounds on our website, it's because some family might choose to pull campers or their RVs down (venue is in the mountains and there's so much to do. We also have a hotel that would accommodate all guests if they choose with a block that doesn't require people to drive two and from the reception or ceremony.

Consider the fact that people usually induldge much more in richer foods and alcohol at weddings, and I would not want my guests staying somewhere without plumbing where they could be comfortable, take a shower, or even brush their teeth.

2 hours isn't that bad. Some people drive an hour to work so.... You just may have to consider blocking off hotels for your guest to get ready in or stay the night... It's no different from a destination wedding

I live 1.5-2 hours from my entire family so they will all be traveling that to attent my wedding. I’ve set up a hotel block and transportatio. if it’s people who love you they will do it!

This is no big deal at all! Book the venue, it sounds wonderful. BTW, as someone who's lived all over CA for 40+ years, hearing people describe a 2 hour drive as a destination has really made me smile this morning. It takes me 2 hours just to get "across" LA when I go to visit my family . Half of my neighbors here in my little suburb outside Sac spend 2 hours each way just to get to their jobs in the bay area. Even when I lived up in a tiny little town in the mountains, it took me an hour and a half just to get my kids to school in the "big" town [2000 people, ooh] 30 miles away thanks to windy roads

I don't think two hours is bad at all. It's close enough where people can drive back after if they want, or they can choose to stay in a hotel nearby. I think you're fine.

I don’t think two hours is too far of a drive, especially since you have transportation provided to your guests opting to stay in a hotel for the night. I would personally choose to have my wedding start in the afternoon, so that guests would have plenty of time to drive in and get settled into their rooms.

Does that hotel offer room blocks? It may be a good idea to block off rooms so ensure your guests will have accommodations for the night.

I live 2 hrs from my FH. Everyone coming to our wedding will be diving 70 min -95 min. About 20% of our guests will be driving 2-4 hrs or flying in.

I love road trips so yes I would totally attend. (Two hours is nothing to me in terms of driving, though.)

Book the venue if you’re happy with it! If your guests prefer to not make the 2 hour drive the day of the wedding, they can find accommodations close by.

Not at all. I'm in VA and planning my wedding (happening the end of this month) in SC. All of my family is traveling from Virginia, Colorado, Florida, etc.

30 minutes is tops for me and that's for a reception.

For family or a close friend, I would plan on having a few drinks and getting a hotel room anyways, so I wouldn’t mind the drive.
For a relative that was obligated to invite me, I might decline a 2 hour drive, but you don’t want those relatives anyways.
I don’t think two hours is a huge deal, but more than that might get to be too much.

I drive 3 hours just to see my family for easter sunday, 4th of july, mothers day etc. I took my 10 month old across the country for my best friend's wedding. When you really want to be somewhere, you make it happen. And dont you want to be surrounded by people who really want to be at your wedding? 😊

Be prepared for people to leave earlier than they might if it was closer. If your wedding is on a Saturday that may not be that much of an issue but if it’s a Sunday, people may not go or will leave early.

I am personally pretty annoyed when I have to drive that far for a wedding. If I was really close to you - I would attend the ceremony and part of the reception - but then I would have to leave to go back home to take care of my dogs.

Guests with pets, or children are either going to have to pay for all the gas to drive there and back, and for childcare for a few hours or leave their pets at home for a few hours (not a problem for the pets). OR they have to make more long term arrangements for their pets, children and then drive up there, pay for a hotel, drive back... etc.

If this is your dream venue - and the only way you can make it work price wise - then book it. But realize that it is very inconvenient for your guests and many will choose not to attend or to leave early.