Logistical Nightmare (WR Rant)

iriscarmendiaz

Hey Ladies, I just need to rant for a minute.

We just moved this weekend 75 miles away from our former town/venue. This means that everyone's hotels are near the venue, and now we are not. So I had to book (expensive) hotel rooms because nothing in that town is cheap.

On top of that, we have only a few guests coming to the wedding (21) and very few of them drive. Well this is California and you need to drive. So We have 6 people heading to the town and only 2 of them drive, and 1 doesn't drive on highways. And The one who does drive on highways isn't thrilled that I asked them to drive.

I was originally going to book a shuttle for them so no one had to drive, but they will still need a car when they get to the town. So to solve that problem, I volunteered to pay for their car, and drive them one way (when they arrive) since we all have to head towards the town anyway. I convinced the one driver to drive the family back to the airport the day they leave (since they are all on the same fligth anyway).

I also have to shuttle the non-drivers around a few days before, and I still have to figure out how to get to the venue myself (probably ask Bridesmaids to drive me). And the bridal shower is the day before the wedding, and it couldn't be a surprise since it's a destination wedding and it's the only time we could get people together.

I'm so stressed out. No one wanted to help me figure this out! They just all said "when you figure it out, let us know!". With four sets of flights and either two or three airports (4 guests are coming on standby flights) and miles and miles in between, I'm literally going crazy! And I couldn't get hotel blocks since I would have had to guarantee rooms, so guests are staying all over the place!

I'm just frustrated, but I think I have most of it sorted out.

Did I mention the wedding is in 12 days and my fiance has not even looked for a suit yet?

Argh.

KT020803

Wow. I'm sorry you have all this extra last minute stress on you. I think I'm stressed over the week of logisitics the most of anything remaining on my list as well. I found that when I wrote/ typed it all out into a chart I wasn't in a panic anymore. Maybe that will help?
Good luck! Take the time to enjoy your big day and all your hard work!

FlintstonePearl

Generally, guests are responsible for their own transportation. Providing door-to-door service is not expected for any guest, whether they drive or not.

Contact the hotel(s) your guest are staying in, request the name of a recommended car service and pass the information along to your guests.

It may be awkward to explain to your guests that you can't be their personal driver, but the sooner you let then know, the more time they have to make arrangements.

Good luck!

libby2483

I agree with Flintstone.  I think you will feel a lot less stressed if you let them handle their own transportation. Recommend a good rental, taxi, or shuttle service and let them take it from there. We are providing a shuttle for our guests from the reception to the hotel at the end of the night (and back to the reception to get their cars the next day).  I am also talking to the WP to arrange a carpool for just us to the venue.  I can't imagine trying to arrange any transportation beyond that, though.

iriscarmendiaz

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[QUOTE]I agree with Flintstone.  I think you will feel a lot less stressed if you let them handle their own transportation. Recommend a good rental, taxi, or shuttle service and let them take it from there. We are providing a shuttle for our guests from the reception to the hotel at the end of the night (and back to the reception to get their cars the next day).  I am also talking to the WP to arrange a carpool for just us to the venue.  I can't imagine trying to arrange any transportation beyond that, though.
Posted by libby2483[/QUOTE]

I wish I could do that, but all my guests are close family, and there really aren't that many of them 10 total). 4 of them will figure it out on their own, but they are also staying in another city. And with 75 miles in between the destination and the airport (and several freeways/highways, one of which are really dangerous) I really do have to take care of them (the last 6, who are all arriving together) somewhat. I just wish they were a little more cooperative.