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Limo and shuttle Q's

Ms.BriarRoseMs.BriarRose
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When you are getting ready, is your FMIL getting ready with you or with your FI?  Someplace else?  I need to know because if she is getting ready with the girls, then she needs a spot in the limo. 

For those of you with divorcd parents, where did your dad get ready?  I am getting ready at my moms (childhood home), and she isn't about to let him in.  He lives not even 5 mins from her; do I have him get ready at home, come over to our place and take pics, then follow behind?  Or do I have him get ready at the church?  In terms of pics, I really do not care, because both places have very nice opps for pics inside.  FFIL is getting ready at church too.

Final question (stay with me, it can get daunting on this one):  we are using a limo to get the girls from my house to the church.  From the church, the limo is taking the bridal party to have outdoor pics done, and then taking us to the hall.  We need another car to take my mom, grandmother, and 4 (possibly 5) nieces/nephew directly from the church to the hall (both my sister and BIL are in the wedding party).  Here is my question...would be it better to get a limo, an SUV/Van, or a shuttle?  If we get the shuttle, then they start taking guests while pics are being done, then come back for more guests and my mom/kids.  The cheapest option would be the SUV/Van (I think). 

If anyone has thoughts on how to do the limos, that would be wonderful... I am at my wits end.
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Re: Limo and shuttle Q's

  • Mattsbride10Mattsbride10 member
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    edited December 2011

    There is no right or wrong way as to who gets ready where. I'm pretty sure its up to everyones own discretion. My parents are no longer together as well and they probably won't be seeing eachother till the ceremony.

    I would just rent a van for the ppl that need to go directly to the hall with you. I'm a little confused about the shuttle service...Would that be for the OOTers staying at the hotel?

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  • miguelhilary2010miguelhilary2010
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    edited December 2011
    I'm a little confused.  Are you looking for suggestions on transporting just mom, gma and kids, or are you considering transportation for everyone?
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  • Ms.BriarRoseMs.BriarRose
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    edited December 2011
    I need ideas on everything, but more so timelines and thoughts on getting mom, gma and the kids to the place, while saving as much money as possible.

    In terms of the shuttle, that's only an add on idea to the transporting my mom and everyone, but if it's cost-effective- otherwise OOTers will have to catch rides with others (which shouldn't be a problem).

    My biggest issue with it all is timing- I need to figure out a timeline for these people so I can tell them what I want. 
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  • miguelhilary2010miguelhilary2010
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    edited December 2011
    Aha.  Gotcha!  Its hard to tell because I don't know your preferences or family relationships.  I've been asking family/friends what they want, then just implementing things that accommodate most of them.

    How are the guys getting to the church?  A friend of mine ordered two limos (stretch hummer/excursion/expedition will seat more), one for the girls, one for the guys.  The guys' limo picked them up and dropped them off at the church early.  It then went to her mom's house, so both limos were there.  The BMs (there were 8 of us) took one limo to the church while the bride and her parents took the other so she could have a special moment with them.  Then, after the ceremony everyone in the bridal party and some family piled into both of the limos to go to a separate location just for pics, then to the reception.

    Maybe you could do something similar, but being sensitive to the situation between your parents.  Maybe have your dad meet you at the church just to avoid any potential issues.  After the ceremony you can take your BP in one limo, and have any parents/grandparents/kids take the other to the hall to be dropped off.  If you have all these people taking arranged transportation to the reception, just make sure some cars are left there to ge everyone home.

    I wouldn't get a shuttle unless you feel that your guests will either be too drunk to drive or there is a serious chance that they will all get lost.  I'm getting a shuttle for both reasons :)
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  • Mattsbride10Mattsbride10 member
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    edited December 2011

    Ok miquelhilary makes a good point. If your booking 2 limos everything should work itself out. If you're only using one limo make sure you get it for atleast 4 hrs. It will pick the boys up first and drop them to the church and then turn around and get the girls. You can still rent the van to cut costs for your mom, gma and whom ever else. I'd imagine your mom would be driving the van.

    miquelhilary...is your shuttle just to and from the hotel??

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  • FutureMrsTRFutureMrsTR
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    edited December 2011
    Speaking of shuttles...

    The hotel we blocked rooms at (closest, nicer part of town, less expensive) doesn't have a shuttle and we have a lot of OOT guests.  Does anyone know of a private shuttle service (not a limo, just a van or bus or trolley or something) that would run for a bit before the ceremony and after the reception?  Or will people be ok with cabs do you think?  It's only about a mile from the hotel to the wedding site.
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  • miguelhilary2010miguelhilary2010
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    edited December 2011
    mattsbride - I got a shuttle through the hotel.  I had to make a deposit, but if we have 20+ rooms used for the wedding (which we should because we have a lot of OOT guests) we get the money back.  I'm having the ceremony and reception at the same place, so the shuttle will run to/from the hotel to the venue from about 1hr before the ceremony until the reception ends.
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  • miguelhilary2010miguelhilary2010
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    edited December 2011
    futuremrsTR - City Wide is on the outskirts of Wilmington and they have little buses.

    http://www.cwlimo.com/

     
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  • FutureMrsTRFutureMrsTR
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    Thanks miguelhilary :)
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