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Transportation help

Kirsten, on February 20, 2023 at 4:36 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 4

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My fiancé and I's families live in a town about 30 minutes from a small town our wedding venue is in. Ceremony and reception is at the same place. The cheapest hotel block we could get is $200 a night in our hometown, so we did two other blocks.
One block is for a hotel $50-$70 night in the small town our wedding is in. About a 10 minute walk to the venue. However it is not a chain hotel and doesn't not serve breakfast. It gets good reviews though. We also did a hotel block in another town about 25 minutes from the venue, $100 a night. Our venue is right in the middle of my hometown and the other town we got a hotel block in.
I have no idea how we should coordinate transportation or if we even should since we have a hotel block a walkable distance from the venue, even if it's not the fanciest hotel. Do we get busses to and from both hotels that are in the opposite direction? A lot of my fiancés out of town family will be staying at their house in our hometown and half of my family lives in our hometown. Ubers and Lyfts are not super common in the area.

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Michelle · on February 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM
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Transportation is not your responsibility. Not sure when or why this new trend started of couples paying for guest transportation (and lodging and attire and literally everything else) but the only thing it does is make couples feel inadequate that they can’t afford to cover expenses, when past generations would never consider that and people got married everyday for millennia without covering expenses that are not their responsibility in the first place. Guests are adults who have experience renting vehicles on their own and arranging designated drivers within their group. Do not overthink this.
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CM · on February 20, 2023 at 6:40 PM
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I agree with PP. Providing transportation is optional, not your obligation. Unless you have a heavy drinking crowd and are concerned for people's safety, it doesn't seem very practical to pay for buses in different locations.
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Kirsten · on February 20, 2023 at 6:47 PM
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I was thinking the same thing. It seems like more than a hassle to coordinate than it's worth. I'm trying to keep my guests in mind in every other aspect. Ceremony/reception at the same place, brief ceremony, open bar, good food, etc.
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Jodie · on February 27, 2023 at 3:41 PM
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I am in the same situation. The two hotels nearby are in opposite directions. I am thinking of hiring a school bus for the end of the night to go to both locations. I live in wisconsin and I know there will be heavy drinking that night and want to provide a safe option. Guest will have to find a ride to the ceremony/reception, possibly leave their car overnight, then find a way to get back to pick up their vehicle. I feel like this is the best option. I don't think I will provide a ride backing the morning.
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