Anybody NOT using a limo?

topchef33 · March 2010

Our wedding party will be 10 people and I'm not sure if a 10 person limo will be too crowded due to all of the ladies' dresses. One company I looked at had a Hummer limo, but it was $800 for 4 hours. Add on a tip and that's nearly $1k. I feel like I could put that $ towards something better.

I was thinking maybe we could try to find a friend or two w/an SUV that we could borrow....or maybe even seeing how much it would to rent 2 for a day from a car rental company.

Anyone else not paying for wedding transportation?

scoetto · March 2010

We didn't. DH was already there setting up (he got ready at a friend's house near by) with his best men. SIL & other BM were also already at the venue putting final touches on things. My sister and I got ready at the hotel and rode in with my family members in a 3 or 4 car caravan. Worked out well for us.

ExpatPumpkin · March 2010

I had the hotel take me and my BMs in their courtesy car, and DH rode with everyone else on the hotel-to-ceremony vans we arranged for the guests. We thought that special cars/limos would be a waste of money; it just wasn't important to us. But some people really like limos and classic cars

shannonalise · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anybody-not-using-limo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:5a19946e-bcea-4c37-af5c-94b6973e5d56Post:697d0eec-110a-4150-a8cc-b52eec559554">Anybody NOT using a limo?</a>:
[QUOTE]Our wedding party will be 10 people and I'm not sure if a 10 person limo will be too crowded due to all of the ladies' dresses. One company I looked at had a Hummer limo, but it was $800 for 4 hours. Add on a tip and that's nearly $1k. I feel like I could put that $ towards something better. I was thinking maybe we could try to find a friend or two w/an SUV that we could borrow....or maybe even seeing how much it would to rent 2 for a day from a car rental company. Anyone else not paying for wedding transportation?
Posted by topchef33[/QUOTE]

We aren't. It's not that big of a deal or worth the money to us. If you don't care, I wouldn't even worry about it.

AmoroAgain · March 2010

No limo for us! But, we did have a friend drive us to the ceremony and the after party in his classic car, and that was fun.

But, it was also free, and we wouldn't have done it if we'd had to pay-- probably would have just rented a nice car for the evening (since we haven't one of our own in the US anymore)

amagwire · March 2010

Definitely not. It's a waste of money in my case, and I don't really like limos anyway.

kd.joseph · March 2010

We weren't going to at first but then we have a lot of logistics involved so we went ahead and rented one. If it's not that big a deal to you, dont do it. I agree you can use 1k somewhere else.

LesPaul · March 2010

How far are you going between venues?

I personally think the money is better spent elsewhere, especially when other arrangements could easily be made.

agk0125 · March 2010

I generally think limos are a waste of money. If you do want to provide transportation for your wedding party just rent a van.

We aren't doing it, but all of our events, including getting ready, happen at the same location. We dodged the limo bullet.

ricksang · March 2010

We did not.

CaptiolBride · March 2010

FI and I had an "argument" about this the other day. I think it's a waste but she really wants one. The issue is.. we are marrying in a court building downtown where there is NO PARKING. so, she think getting a limo to transport all 20 guests is a good idea so no one will be late looking for a parking spot. It just a lot of money...

WildRumpus · March 2010

We're not, but our ceremony, reception, and all photos will be taken in the same area

JanoBean75 · March 2010

FI really wants one. I don't really care, but then again, I don't know that I want to just hop in our car to go to the reception either.

btrflykate1230 · March 2010

We're not!

opalsky007 · March 2010

Our WP carpooled, and we hired a mini-bus to take our guests between the hotel and ceremony.

ETA: If you are still interested in hiring transportation, call a lot of vendors and look for lower quotes. I thought our mini-bus would be prohibitively expensive until I found a company willing to do it for only half what others wanted to charge. Especially in this economy, there are lots of good deals to be had!

MrsJoelleCarr · March 2010

Our ceremony and reception are at the same place, so we'll be there early to set up and probably leave before everyone else. Our friends used a limo to leave their reception, but it was all for show because they had to come right back to collect their things and whatnot. Especially for an evening wedding, I don't see the point unless your exit is a big deal to you, in which case you might spring for one just to take you to your hotel or home.

luckyme502 · March 2010

We aren't having a limo. The ceremony and reception are at the same place, and I am getting ready there. We just didn't see the point in spending the money, when we don't need it.

JHS16 · March 2010

We're using a trolley for our large wedding party, since it seats up to 22 people. I agree, a limo for 10 might get crowded. We're also offering the trolley to OOT guests who might not want to rent a car for the weekend, if they want transportation from the hotel to the ceremony, and from the ceremony to the hotel (reception venue), so it's a better value to use it for multiple trips.

(Sorry for the poor communication today, I only slept 3 hours last night).

melro1479 · March 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_anybody-not-using-limo?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:5a19946e-bcea-4c37-af5c-94b6973e5d56Post:898f20a7-8232-4b06-9363-4c22f1271717">Re: Anybody NOT using a limo?</a>:
[QUOTE]We're not, but our ceremony, reception, and all photos will be taken in the same area
Posted by Jill9288[/QUOTE]

Ditto

HilaryH1231 · March 2010

I'm planning on walking from my hotel to my ceremony/reception site with the wedding party (it's not far), and will probably take a cab back to the hotel at the end of the night. So no limos for us.

mrsamyjones · March 2010

No limos here. Money is just too tight, and it's really not necessary.

kimheartsscott · March 2010

I'm not! Ceremony and reception are in the same place, and if it weren't I would probably just have someone (friend/family) drive us (or drive ourselves, honestly.)

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