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Spaghetti
VIP November 2018

Wedding Party Transportation Etiquette

Spaghetti, on July 6, 2017 at 11:07 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

We are looking to cut costs without sacrificing the majority guest experience so our priorities are food, dj, alcohol, etc. I was wondering what you all thought in terms of the etiquette for providing transportation for our bridesmaids and groomsmen. The ceremony is about 30 minutes from the reception venue. A limo in our area would cost about $1,000. Is it poor etiquette to require them to drive on their own?

I just have two maids of honor who are my sisters who would be fine driving with their husbands and kids anyway. My finace is most likely asking his dad to be his best man and he would likely drive with his wife. That leaves 2-3 other groomsmen. We haven't asked anyone officially yet since we're over a year away.

I'm asking about transportation now because I looked into a trolley (also about $1,000) and it was already booked for our date.

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Latest activity by Spaghetti, on July 6, 2017 at 12:12 PM
  • Spaghetti
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    My fiance and I are thinking of using Uber to transport ourselves. We could potentially get the SUV but it only fits 6 people so that would be rude to offer some rides and not others. I'm hoping by that time we'll be able to swing maybe two Ubers so we can just offer it to everybody, if not splurge for the limo.

    I haven't really thought out all the logistics of getting ready yet. I'm not requiring them to get their hair or make up done but they are my sisters so they will most likely get ready with me regardless. My parents and I will be renting a house nearby the venue for us all to stay with some out of town guests since we live a few hours north of the venues. The wedding is near all of my family but we moved a couple years ago so it's just a bit further for us. It's not more than 45min from the large majority of the guests, including my sisters.

    ETA: for clarification -- FH and I grew up in Chicago suburbs. My parents moved to Wisconsin 4 years ago. FH and I also live in Wisconsin as well since we went to college up here.

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  • Ella
    Super August 2017
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    We are skipping transportation as well. my bridesmaids will have to drive to the hotel where we are getting ready, so it seems silly to have them leave their cars there and then provide transportation to the church when they could just as easily drive themselves/drive with their dates & families.

    i'm getting married in a rural area where parking/traffic are a non-issue though.

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  • VC
    Master May 2017
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    I'd say use UBER. However, if there is no drinking before all of this driving and they are driving to the ceremony already, I don't see why driving to reception is any different.

    So yes they can technically drive themselves to the reception.

    If you are requiring them to drive elsewhere, you should provide transportation though.

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  • Sos0033
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    Are you sure your sisters and FFIL are fine driving? I'm providing transportation for parents just to alleviate the stress for them. If your BP is small, I think you could try an Uber SUV, but you really can't tell the other 2-3 groomsmen they're on their own just because your sisters would rather go with their husbands.

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  • Spaghetti
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    I was never suggesting to offer rides to some of the wedding party and not others. I agree it would be rude! This is one of those things that I really hope we can swing when it gets closer but for now I wanted to know what the etiquette is. I also would like to offer rides to my parents as well but everyone is going to need a car at some point anyway to get home. There is shuttle service to the nearby hotels as well but like I said, my parents will probably be at the house we rent. Also my sisters would likely go home with their kids and husbands at the end of the night.

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