Distance Question

TysWife2Be

Ok ladies...

So I have a question...how far is too far?

I am thinking of getting married at a church in Upland,CA and having our reception in Corona, CA.

There is only a 15 mile difference BUT it requires you to get on 2 freeways.

Do you think that is doing too much?

I was looking at churches in Corona and one that I did the distance was 10 miles away and another was 32 miles away.

If I have the reception to immediately follow the ceremony (with guests being served appetizers and drinks), would this distance be ok?

Thoughts please.

TIA!

hisSparklett

hm...the 15 miles doesn't seem too far but my only concern would be the two freeways. Would all of your guests be familiar with the area? I get lost very easily and I'm just thinking about the guests that may miss their exit or take the wrong one on accident.

tyboyd

I think the 10 and 15 miles is cool. Maybe even the 32... depending on how long it takes. I know here in Houston, traveling 32 miles can take 30-45 mins. And our traffic always sucks, for whatever reason. How long is travel time to the one 32 miles away?

PhillyBride123

I would travel the 15 miles and 2 highways for a family member or close friend...LOL
If you go that route you may have more people at the reception than at your ceremony...but you may experience that even if the 2 places weren't that far apart. We plan on having our ceremony and reception at the same spot and the owner at one of the facilities told FI and I that we don't have to rent a lot of ceremony chairs because everyone isn't going to come to the ceremony like they will the reception (I thought to myself..."how rude"..but I guess that's the reality of it...)

TysWife2Be

Well everyone knows those 2 freeways...they are the same 2 freeways you take to get to Las Vegas...lol

You are on one for like 4 miles and the other for about 6 miles. I am looking to see if there is another church closer BUT we will see.

tyboyd

Oh, well that's perfectly fine!

aricherry

I think it is kinda far.  15 miles can be 20 to 30 minutes or more depending on traffic.  I personally would probably not make it to the reception site if I were a guest.  (not to be rude) but let me tell you anything can happen. (I have actually missed a reception because my kids started getting restless in the car ride from the ceremony so we went home.)   BUT, if someone really cares about you two, they will go wherever you ask.  Its not like you are asking them to go to another state. LOL.  it can be done just understand that some people may not make the reception.  Good luck with whatever you decide.  

BabyKaykes

10 to 15 miles is ok. In that area on a weekend it won't take forever. But I think 32 miles is a bit much. And depending on where exactly you are going to be, I'd be careful because traffic headed that way from the city ain't no joke depending on the time of day people need to be there. If you're talking a 12-2pm ceremony then ok. If you're looking at anything later, prepared for people to be late.

Where are most of your guests coming from?

Rhoyal_1

I think 10 to 15 miles is fine.  I would start the cocktail hour later to allow travel time.  i..e if the ceremony is expected to end at 2pm, start appetizers at 2:30, 3pm.  I have seen it done this way and theinvite simply said appetizers and receptions at 3pm.  This way, if gives folks time to travel and chat after the ceremony at the church.  Also, are you planning on having a receiving line?

prncsz

It should be cool but whatever you do please provide directions!!! At my brother-in-law's wedding (fi's brother) this past weekend nobody new how to get to the cerremony site or reception site  (many of whom are from the area) we tried the following game but stop lights happen and people get separated. I don't think people will mind the drive as long as they don't get lost!

missrekaeagle

My reception venue was 15 miles from the ceremony venue and everything went off without a hitch. I provided directions to everyone at the wedding though to make sure they didn't get lost on the way to the reception.

prettymami2

I agree with several of the previous posters. I will go the distance to get to the reception if I have door to door directions. It's nothing worst than traveling place to place with no directions.

If you provide them I think it should be just fine.

prettymami2

I agree with several of the previous posters. I will go the distance to get to the reception if I have door to door directions. It's nothing worst than traveling place to place with no directions.

If you provide them I think it should be just fine.

lca315girl

As long as you've got directions, I think 15 miles is perfectly fine.