To rent a limo or not?

RaeH42

My fiancé and I are getting married in June of 2014 and are having both the ceremony and reception at the same venue. My bridal party and I are getting ready together and then are going out to do pictures together and the groomsman and my fiancé are doing the same, obviously not in the same location. We plan on doing group pictures after the ceremony. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Here's my dilemma: I think we should rent 2 limos, 1 for each of our parties while we are going out and about taking pictures. My fiancé on the other hand, thinks it is a waste of money and thinks we should either drive ourselves or rent a car and drive that. I surely don't want to drive myself and I don't expect my friends to, not would I even ask them to.  If he thinks him and his buddies driving themselves is no big deal, then maybe I can get 1 limo for me and my party?

I vote for 2 limos. Your thoughts on this?

 

grumbledore

Personally I think limos are generally an unnecessary extravagance.  If it's in your budget, then fine.  But if your FI doesn't want to do this, that should carry much more weight than our opinions.  Is it worth fighting about?

RaeH42

We haven't fought about it which is nice. Just a difference of opinions that we've been talking about. Maybe I should have asked the question for people who didn't go the limo route, what did they use. Everyone of my friends have used limos and I would feel rude asking my friends to drive around town and I would also like to keep everyone in one vehicle.

grumbledore

RaeH42 said:

We haven't fought about it which is nice. Just a difference of opinions that we've been talking about. Maybe I should have asked the question for people who didn't go the limo route, what did they use. Everyone of my friends have used limos and I would feel rude asking my friends to drive around town and I would also like to keep everyone in one vehicle.

Consider the possibility that your friends might prefer to drive themselves.  I was a BM a couple of years ago, and I had to leave my car at the reception venue and then travel around with the entire wedding party all day.  It was exhausting and I didn't have a single moment to myself.

If you're not sure what your wedding party would prefer, you can always ask them.

RaeH42

I'll have to ask them. Thank you for your thoughts

melbelleup

RaeH42 said:

My fiancé and I are getting married in June of 2014 and are having both the ceremony and reception at the same venue. My bridal party and I are getting ready together and then are going out to do pictures together and the groomsman and my fiancé are doing the same, obviously not in the same location. We plan on doing group pictures after the ceremony.

Here's my dilemma: I think we should rent 2 limos, 1 for each of our parties while we are going out and about taking pictures. My fiancé on the other hand, thinks it is a waste of money and thinks we should either drive ourselves or rent a car and drive that. I surely don't want to drive myself and I don't expect my friends to, not would I even ask them to.  If he thinks him and his buddies driving themselves is no big deal, then maybe I can get 1 limo for me and my party?

I vote for 2 limos. Your thoughts on this?

 

I honestly think limos are a waste of money and if you have the money to throw around would rather have my make up done for free or hair or more food at the reception.

melbelleup

RaeH42 said:

We haven't fought about it which is nice. Just a difference of opinions that we've been talking about. Maybe I should have asked the question for people who didn't go the limo route, what did they use. Everyone of my friends have used limos and I would feel rude asking my friends to drive around town and I would also like to keep everyone in one vehicle.

We're using antique cars (from ceremony to reception), but that's because my dad owns two, my brother owns two and my dad's best friend will be letting us use his car as well. We're also using my mom's envoy which can fit the all the BMs

ETA: otherwise, everyone would just be going in regular cars and carpooling if needed/wanted

mysticl

Are you getting ready at the venue then going somewhere else to take picture and then back to the venue or are you getting ready at a different place, then going to another place to take pictures, then going to the venue?

If you are starting and ending at the venue it might be nice to at least work out some sort of carpool.  However, if you are starting somewhere else and your bridal party is driven by limo to the venue how are they supposed to leave the venue?  Will they all have a date at the wedding who can drive them home?  What will they do with all their stuff?  Will they leave it at the place where you got ready?  If so will they be able to go back there and get it?  Will they want to go back there and get it?  

Something to think about when going out and about for pictures before the ceremony.  What will happen to the dresses/tuxes?  Will they get wrinkled?  Will they get dirty?  What if it rains?  Will you end up with leaves, grass, etc. all over the hem of your dress?  Will the wind mess up everyones hair?  We took outdoor pictures after our ceremony and my veil went flying.