This is a thread that was started in our old BlissWeddings.com forums by Kanona on 09/22/2004.
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posted by Kanona
OK, I have no idea where this goes, so here it is......
I need to know from you all what did some of you do and/or what do some of you PLAN to do, about transportation service i.e. should it be for everyone in the wedding party or just you and your new husband, or what???
I'm kinda stuck with that right now, because we're not having any cars pick us up from home (everybody's getting dressed at the church), so we'll be picked up from the church after the ceremony, taken to the reception, then my new hubby and I will be taken from the reception to our resting spot for the evening. I've heard a few scenarios like have everyone from the WP take a spin with us after the ceremony to spend some time together before hitting the reception... then I've heard, no, no, no...you and your new hubby need to be alone to gather yourselves, take that time to reflect on what has happened up until that point (especially the ceremony), because by the end of the night you'll be totally exhausted and won't remember a thing... then I've heard, have the service for us and our children....
So, I need to hear what some of you did or plan to do...what's the verdict
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posted by Marge129
Here's what I did...
The girls all met at the hair salon and we got our hair done together. We then went to the place where we were getting ready. My MOH and I went with my Mom. My BM's got dropped off. The RB, FG, and JBM came with their Mom. The girl who did the ceremony reading walked (she only lived like 2 seconds away). The Limo picked up me along with the BM's, MOH, and the reader. The kids went with their Mom. My Mom drove herself to the church so she could then drive to the reception.
As for the guys... Brad (my husband) drove with his BM to the church. One GM drove himself to the church. The other 2 GM rode with their parents.
The Limo took EVERYONE (except the GM who drove himself. I wasn't sure why until later when I found out he drove on purpose so he could buy TP and beer to trash our car) in the wedding party to the pictures and the reception. They were told ahead of time to arrange a way home... which wasn't a problem. Everyone had a parent or SO there to drive them home.
Brad's Step-Dad also had to drive Brad's car to the reception for us.
I personally wanted to have the Limo to ourselves and get another Limo for the BP. But, the Limo ended up being donated to us so we just got one big enough for everyone to squeeze in. We had a great time in it though! Whatever you decide, make sure there's champagne! hehe
Margie
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posted by catina
My daughter is having the limo pick up the girls for their hair, back to our house for all to get ready. Limo is then picking up the guys at one location, bringing them to the church. It will then pick up the girls and bring them (and hubby and me) to the church. From the church we all pile in including the parents and grandparents to go for pics. Then we all get dropped off at the Hall. Everyone is on their own to get home that night. Most are staying at the hotel where the hall is.
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posted by TheaterDiva1
The BM's and I are all getting ready at the hotel where OOT guests are staying. We're talking the limo from there to the maring for pictures, then the ceremony (which is about 100 feet from the marina anyway - I just wouldn't want to walk over sand and stones in new fancy shoes). The guys are all meeting us there (FI's getting dressed at a Best Man's house which is close by the marina, so they don't need a limo). After the reception, FI and I get our own limo back to the hotel. A shuttle bus is provided for everyone else to go back to the hotel (even to pick up cars).
-Maggie
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posted by gymrat
We did not do any special transportation for anyone. Our wedding was a destination for us and all of our BP.
My family and friends were all in the same hotel. I shared a room at the hotel with my MOH. My mom, grandmother, brother's fiance, MOH and I got up in the morning and took my grandparents' van to go get our hair done then off to the ceremony location to get dressed. My dad and brother had their vehicles to take them to the ceremony location.
Steve and I had Veronica, Steve's RED Firebird, to take us from the ceremony site to the reception then we drove to our wedding night suite. We are going to miss her since we have to sell her very soon!!!!
My MOH was the only person who needed a ride back to the hotel so my brother and his fiance (both in BP) drove her back since that is where they were also at.
Steve's GMs all drove themselves because 2 of the 3 of SOs and children. The other GM had rented a car since he flew in LATE Friday and was flying out at the butt crack of dawn on Sunday to get back to his wife and infant. Steve's sisters either drove themselves or road with his parents. And Steve drove himself so we could have Veronica.
I hope that all made sense.
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posted by wynelle
Is the same brother's fiance who is being so nasty now? And she was a bridesmaid?? So little class...
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posted by gymrat
YES!!! It gets better...I only received my invitation to their Bridal Shower (in NJ and I live in VA) that is this Saturday a little over a week ago (like I could go since I am due any day).
Also, my MOH, Melissa, just got her invitation to the shower and she lives in Illinois (my family lives there). My brother and his fiance barely know her. I see that as a grab for gifts!!
Not to mention I think it is her mom that is hosting the shower by the way the invitation reads which is a big no-no. Oh yeah, it looks like the bride handwriting for who wrote out my invitation.
In case you are wondering--My parents had Melissa invited to the wedding so she could help watch the baby if needed since we do not have family or friends where the wedding is taking place. Melissa does not mind that she is coming out to help with baby. She loved the idea. She and my mom are even coming out a few days early to see me and baby before we have to drive up to the wedding location.
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posted by Netty
Hi Kanona,
This is what we did:
MOH, myself, my niece (FG),and my Dad (I didn't have any BMs) got ready at my parents place. My Mom left early and went down to the site (both ceremony and reception were at the same spot). That was my parents had their car there. There was a cocktail party before hand, so she was there to greet everyone (my parents were the sole hosters).
Colin (my husband) got ready with his Best Man at the hotel that we were spending the night in. That way he had our car there. It was also really helpful because I packed a bag, and Colin took it there when he checked in. The Best man drove both of them to the site. Then a Limo came and picked us up after the ceremony and took us back to the hotel. The next morning we had our car, so it was easy to get to my parents place for the "day after brunch".
Oh yeah - my nice LOVED the limo. She STILL hasn't stopped talking about it. Her 4th birthday is next week, so her parents are getting her a limo ride!!!! How crazy is that? They are all just going to drive around for an hour or so.
Hope this helps
Cheers,
Netty
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posted by feb-bride
We did not provide any special transportation. Here's what happened on my wedding day:
I got ready at my dad's house with my best friend and her sister (the sister did our hair). My dad drove me to the chapel, my best friend and her sister drove in their own car, and my step-mom drove my kids and my step-siblings.
My MOH went somewhere else to get her hair done, so she and her now-husband (a groomsman) drove to the chapel in their own car.
My other bridesmaid went somewhere else to get her hair done, so she and her husband (a groomsman) drove to the chapel in their own car.
My husband was driven to the chapel by his parents (I was *so* worried about him being late to our own wedding!).
After the wedding, my dad chauffered my husband and I to the reception. My wedding party members drove themselves to the reception. After the reception, my dad went home with my step-mom and let me and my husband keep his car overnight. We returned the car the next day and picked up our own car; then, we went to my cousin's house to pick up the kids.
I was in one wedding where limo transportation was provided for the women in the wedding party. It ended up being a mess afterward, because there was no plan for how we were going to get back to the bride's house to get our cars. If you're providing transportation, make sure you plan how they will get their cars once the night is over.
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posted by Kanona
Thanks so much for everyone's feedback.....
Feb~ Very good point, the majority of our WP members have their own cars, and will be driving them to our church for the ceremony (we're all meeting up there).
I think I'm going to just get a car for me, my FI, and our children. It will be a hassle to have all of them trying to find ways to get back to their cars. My MIL will be keeping our car for the evening to transport gifts, and whatever else needs to go back to our home after the wedding, and she'll pick us up the next day to take us to the airport.
Thanks again ladies...as always you've been real helpful
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