Question about Limos on Wedding Day!

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• Jillibeans11681 member

  

  July 2010 edited December 2011

  In weddings I've been in, the groomsmen have driven themselves and the groom to the church. The ladies rode to the ceremony in the limo. Post-wedding, the ladies hitched rides with the groomsmen as the limo was reserved for the bride and groom. I'm sure there have been weddings out there where the guys get a limo, too. I've also seen party buses, which are fairly inexpensive and fit everyone. In the interest of cutting costs, one limo would be all you'd likely need.

  

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• Luv2Cook27 member

  

  July 2010 edited December 2011

  For us, we used a limo and had the guys picked up first and driven to the ceremony, then the limo picked up the girls and drove us to the ceremony.  The Bridal Party all got rides to the reception site and it was just DH and I in the limo to the reception
  
  I have also seen the party bus as well as the all the bridal party get to the ceremony themselves and just the bride and dad to the ceremony.
  
  

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• cg-pm52111

  

  July 2010 edited December 2011

  We only had one limo.  My girls and I rode to the chapel in it and my DH and I left in it.  The groomsmen drove themselves and the bridemaids hitched rides.  One bridesmaid dropped off her car at the chapel earlier in the day so she'd have it and she gave people rides.  It seemed to work out well.

  
  

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• litskispecialty

  

  July 2010 edited December 2011

  I'm glad you asked I just assumed the whole WP goes back with us in the limo, but that's 12 people and we have some big GM's.  Can I tell my BM's to hitch a ride back?  Only problem is we're getting our hair done 30 mins from the reception site/hotel where we are staying the night before.  I really wanted the photog in our limo for the ride back.  Could I take just the girls and leave the boys are home?
  

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• ericcaah member

  

  July 2010 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-hampshire_question-limos-wedding-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:101Discussion:6e3c0465-f29e-42d0-9f29-25e904e44797Post:ab9eca11-1993-4a78-a222-e898fa9ede9e">Re: Question about Limos on Wedding Day!</a>:
  [QUOTE]For us, we used a limo and had the guys picked up first and driven to the ceremony, then the limo picked up the girls and drove us to the ceremony.  The Bridal Party all got rides to the reception site and it was just DH and I in the limo to the reception. Posted by Luv2Cook27[/QUOTE]
  
  This is exactly what we did, too :)

  
  

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• dls.1215 member

  

  July 2010 edited December 2011

  We used one limo as well, it took the boys first, then we had it come back and pick up me, my mom, my 2 sisters and 2 BM's.  Then after the ceremony it was the 2 GM's, 2 BM's and DH and I.

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• AniseJ

  

  July 2010 edited December 2011

  Well you can do a few things.

  
  #1: have the limo p/u the guys then return for the ladies along with the antique vehicle for you and dad. After the ceremony have all of the bridal party in the limo with you and your husband in the antique vehicle.
  
  #2: have the guys fend for themselves and only the ladies in the limo with the antique vehicle for you and dad.
  
  #3: have 1 limo for the guys and 1 limo for the girls with the antique vehicle for you.
  
  The priority is to get you to the church and both of you to the reception.
  
  Downfall for not providing transportation for the bridal party is that you do not have control of your time. You could stop for photos and not know where they are.  If you do not provide transportation then just let them know there will be no stopping for anything gas, cigs, batteries or film.

   

  The average cost of limos will depend on the locations of your pick up’s, ceremony and reception towns.

  Most companies will charge;

  9 pass $350 to $410 plus gratuity

  Antique vehicle $500 to $620 plus gratuity

   

  I hope this helps

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• jrich7686 member

  

  July 2010 edited December 2011

  Thank you girls! You are all so helpful! Never even thought of using 1 limo for the guys then having the same limo pick up my BM's... definitely more cost effective! Appreciate all your awesome advice

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