Dream Ceremony Location - Not so dreamy for Grandma!

jjtobe10032015

The ceremony location for our wedding will be at a family owned cabin on a river. The problem I'm running into is that in order to get down to the river where I want the ceremony to take place, you have to walk down about 10 large steps or scoot down a relatively steep hill. The grandma's in our family can walk, but they have problems walking up and down steps because of knee issues. What are some creative ways we can get them down to the ceremony without them feeling obligated to take the stairs and risk a fall?

NYCMercedes

jjtobe2014 said:

The ceremony location for our wedding will be at a family owned cabin on a river. The problem I'm running into is that in order to get down to the river where I want the ceremony to take place, you have to walk down about 10 large steps or scoot down a relatively steep hill. The grandma's in our family can walk, but they have problems walking up and down steps because of knee issues. What are some creative ways we can get them down to the ceremony without them feeling obligated to take the stairs and risk a fall?

Golf cart? Wheelchairs?

CMGragain

I have knee problems.  I would decline your wedding.  It might be your dream location, but if it is inconvenient, or even dangerous to your guests, it is certainly not a good idea.  Find a different location.

Maggie0829

jjtobe2014 said:

The ceremony location for our wedding will be at a family owned cabin on a river. The problem I'm running into is that in order to get down to the river where I want the ceremony to take place, you have to walk down about 10 large steps or scoot down a relatively steep hill. The grandma's in our family can walk, but they have problems walking up and down steps because of knee issues. What are some creative ways we can get them down to the ceremony without them feeling obligated to take the stairs and risk a fall?

Also remember it isn't just your older folks that may have difficulty getting down to your ceremony location. You may have people with knee and back pain, women in heels, pregnant ladies, etc.

Like PP suggested could you use golf carts (or something similar) to transport guests that do not feel like walking or can't walk down to your ceremony?

Jen4948

Are there any other entrances to the area that don't require going up and down steps?

If not, I'd honestly consider changing the venue rather than trying to find a "creative" way to get people with mobility issues there.  (I don't see how you can do this "creatively" anyway.)

emmyg65

VulgarGirl

Jen4948 said:

Are there any other entrances to the area that don't require going up and down steps?

If not, I'd honestly consider changing the venue rather than trying to find a "creative" way to get people with mobility issues there.  (I don't see how you can do this "creatively" anyway.)

Hovercraft.

jjtobe10032015

There is a path that comes up the river along the side of the property. Great idea with the golf carts! By fiancé has a Ranger (similar to a golfcart/4wheeler) that would be perfect for this. We will just have to clean up the trail and maybe add some flowers or candles along the trail to make it seem like it wasn't an after thought! Appreciate the responses!

Jen4948

MagicInk said:

Jen4948 said:

Are there any other entrances to the area that don't require going up and down steps?

If not, I'd honestly consider changing the venue rather than trying to find a "creative" way to get people with mobility issues there.  (I don't see how you can do this "creatively" anyway.)

Hovercraft.

:-)

ElcaB

I had the same issue with our ceremony Plan B (for inclement weather). There was no solution since it is on the second for and most of our grandparents have mobility issues, so we let go of the idea of doing it in the upstairs room (in front of a GORGEOUS fireplace...sigh) because it's more important to have our grandparents there to witness the ceremony than the backdrop.