hotel/transportation night of the wedding

mbjk29 · June 2012

So I have book a block of rooms at the nearest hotel, about ten minutes away from our venue, Do I have to have a shuttle? the Hotel offers a passenger van that holds 7 ppl and I have to pay by the trip, so to and from the hotel. The bus doesnt even hold my wedding party and they dont offer a bigger bus.

so is it rude not to offer a shuttle but offer a hotel room? Do people expect a shuttle if they are going to stay somewhere?

Thank you for your Imput!

Meegles4 · June 2012

You don't have to offer a shuttle, it's just a nice gesture that you can think about if you have room in the budget. But, not necessary!

I agree that I wouldn't take advantage of the 7 passenger bus. Not worth it.

KBLDC2012 · June 2012

I don't think you have to but depending on your wedding crowd, you probably should. Obviously it depends on other factors like budget and such but if you have a younger crowd or lots of out of town guests and you know people will be drinking a decent amount than it's not only a good idea but responsible as well. I would suggest looking up other shuttle or limo companies in the area of your reception, some will offer shuttle services with larger compacity so less trips. You will get differing opinions on whether it's "rude" or not but thats how everything is with weddings

I would just hate to have some sort of tragedy (car crash) the night of your wedding or people in jail for drunk driving. If you can fit it in your budget then I would do it but again look around for other options. If you can't squeeze in the cost look for local cabs and have numbers ready and either include them in something handed out to the hotel guests or include it somehow at the reception so guests know there are options other than driving drunk...

kikirst33 · June 2012

I disagree with the PP....

I don't feel that you need to provide transportation to weddings. I have never been to any wedding where there was transportation provided. If you have the budget for it and feel that this is something you want to do then fine. But it is not something that is expected. Guests, no matter what age, should be well able to take care of themselves.

If you are concerned about guests drinking and driving you can have phone numbers for taxi's and car services available for your guests.

Sue-n-Kevin · June 2012

We didn't have a shuttle either. But then, no one stayed in the hotel but us, LOL.

For my older (in their 80's) parents, who live on the east side, wedding was in Livonia, we did have transportation to the Village in a limo with the rest of us, then I arranged basically a black sedan to come pick them up around 10 pm when they would want to be going home. It was not fair to have others responsible for them.

KBLDC2012 · June 2012

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[QUOTE]I disagree with the PP.... I don't feel that you need to provide transportation to weddings. I have never been to any wedding where there was transportation provided. If you have the budget for it and feel that this is something you want to do then fine. But it is not something that is expected. Guests, no matter what age, should be well able to take care of themselves. If you are concerned about guests drinking and driving you can have phone numbers for taxi's and car services available for your guests.
Posted by kikirst33[/QUOTE]

I didn't say she needed to, as I hated being told I "needed" to do things for my wedding.....

I said it depends on many factors and it's understandable that people wouldn't provide the service but it's more about the actual wedding guests. I have been to 10 weddings in the last two years (we are mid 20's so all friends seem to be getting married now and we like to party) and every one of them had a shuttle service to the accomodating hotel. It's one of those things that is appreciated but if you can't swing it then people understand and will/should make their own arrangements. It was important to my H and I to have a shuttle service because we know how much we appreciated it at weddings we have attended but it's about your own preferences and what you can and WANT to swing with costs. Like Sue said, if no one is staying at the hotel then it would be pointless....we had 34 rooms booked with our wedding so lots of people took advantage of the hotel and it was because they would be drinking not bc they lived far away. Our reception was less than an hour away from home for the majority of our guests.

sorry if my post made anyone think a wedding will need a shuttle service. YOUR wedding doesn't NEED anything unless you need it :)

amandahugnkiss13 · June 2012

Royal Limo will do shuttle service, split up the time so you are not paying for idleing. they are very reasonable and its an appreciated courtesy for your guests who would like to party a little harder.

mbjk29 · June 2012

Thank you ladies!! the shuttle really isnt in the budget but I wasnt sure if it was a necessity and your comment have helped me feel better about the decision!!

thank you!

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