convince vs views

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My fiancé and I are trying to decide on a wedding venue and have narrowed it down to 2 very different places and would love some advice!

 

The first place is about 15 minutes from the church we are getting married at.  It is gorgeous and would be very convient for all of our out of town quests. 

 

The second place is very us and quirky and is on the lake with gorgeous views!  However, it would be about 30 minutes from the church causing the out of town quests who are in the wedding a lot more driving then the first place.

 

What are your guys’ thoughts?!?!

Avion22

I guess it depends on the overall ammount of driving that people are going to be doing. For example, if there are hotels in between the ceremony and reception sites, that wouldn't be so bad -- drive 15 minutes to the ceremony, 30 minutes to the reception, then 15 minutes back to the hotel at the end of the night.    But if it's more like 30 minutes to the ceremony, 30 more minutes to the reception, then 30 minutes back to the hotel, then that is a lot of driving....

LeiselEB

I don't mind 30 minute drives. In my area, it takes nearly that much to get anywhere, depending on the time of day. However, if you live in an area where 30 minutes is considered a long drive, I'd rethink it. 

DramaGeek

Thirty minutes to a reception around here is ridiculous and when people do that they lose a lot of people between the ceremony and reception.  I would recommend the more convenient location OR moving your ceremony location.

surfergirl709

if the difference is an extra 15 minutes of driving, that shouldnt be an issue at all. I would definately go for the one you like better.. and there is usually like an hour or two between the wedding and the reception anyway, for pictures and stuff that most guests arent going to be involved in, so it is just less time for them to have to kill/ wait around.

lyndausvi

Where are the locations in relation to where the guests live and/or are staying? If the venue is an additional 30 mins on top of another 15 mins to get to the ceremony I would pick the closer one.

MyNameIsNot

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_convince-vs-views?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:9ef07a37-d4d5-4af1-bb69-78b22327bde7Post:01253d20-c447-437e-9181-6ab9e4800bbe">Re: convince vs views</a>:
[QUOTE]if the difference is an extra 15 minutes of driving, that shouldnt be an issue at all. I would definately go for the one you like better.. and<strong> there is usually like an hour or two between the wedding and the reception anyway</strong>, for pictures and stuff that most guests arent going to be involved in, so it is just less time for them to have to kill/ wait around.
Posted by surfergirl709[/QUOTE]

<div>What?  No there isn't.  </div><div>
</div><div>I agree with PPs.  30 minutes isn't too bad, especially if there are hotels near one of the locations or in the middle.  </div>

GoodLuckBear14

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_convince-vs-views?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:5Discussion:9ef07a37-d4d5-4af1-bb69-78b22327bde7Post:01253d20-c447-437e-9181-6ab9e4800bbe">Re: convince vs views</a>:
[QUOTE]if the difference is an extra 15 minutes of driving, that shouldnt be an issue at all. I would definately go for the one you like better.. <strong>and there is usually like an hour or two between the wedding and the reception anyway</strong>, for pictures and stuff that most guests arent going to be involved in, so it is just less time for them to have to kill/ wait around.
Posted by surfergirl709[/QUOTE]

If there is a gap like this, then the B&G should host a cocktail hour at the reception venue for the guests.

OP - 30 minutes is not too long.

crazykatiemae

I see that you are in the Milwaukee area and I don't think that a drive for 15 or 30 minutes is bad at all, as I'm from a little north of Milwaukee and with the exception of weddings I've been to that all take place in one location, there is always at least that much drive time to a seperate reception location I think the acceptable drive time between the ceremony site and reception site is something that varies greatly based on location of the country.

If some of your guests are from out of town and might find this amount of driving too much, or you just want to best accomodate  your guests as well as you can, find out if any of the surrounding hotels offer shuttles to either reception site. that way if you have a bit of a break between the ceremony and reception, guests can settle in at their hotel, freshen up, and then take a shuttle to and from the reception. it will allow them to mingle with other guests right away and not have to worry about who is the DD for their group when the reception is over

Lisa50

If the drive to the venue with the good views is a true 30 minutes (not 45), then I'd choose that place over the convenient venue.  It's really up to you and your FI.  Which do you like best?