what size limo?

SB1512 · April 2013

Including me and FI, our wedding party is 8 people. We are planning on doing a first look about 15 minutes away from where each of us is getting ready, so the thought is that we can get away with only 1 limo and save some money. However, we just very recently decided to have FI's niece be our FG. She will be about 3.5years old at the time of the wedding. I am not mandating she be at the first look and I am leaving it up to her parents (her dad will be a groomsman) to decide if she can handle that long of a day (I personally think it's better to not have her at the first look, but not my child so not my call), or if they prefer to have her just show up at 6pm for a 6:30 ceremony start time.

If for some reason they do want her to come to the first look, I'm willing to bet she's going to want to ride in the fancy car to the ceremony/reception site. So, does FI try to get his sister and BIL to make a decision now/very soon about her participation in the first look? Or do we just get a 10 person limo so we are safe and have that extra seat for her (if they don't want to make a decision in the next couple weeks)?

Kate61487 · April 2013

I say get the 10 person limo. I'm sure you and your friends will appreciate a little extra elbow room even if there's only 8 of you.

[Deleted User] · April 2013

Get the 10 person person limo or possibly larger even if they don't come. Something to think about, unless your dress is form fitting with little or no train, you're going to need more space then normal. You don't want people sitting on your dress or your dress bunched up on your lap & then you're uncomfortable. Also if your BM have longer or fuller style dresses they meed need a little more room so they aren't sitting hip to hip & on each others dresses.

Awesome call on the flower girl letting her parents decide if she will be up for being part of first look. They know her schedule best. This way if it's during nap time, they can let her nap so she'll be cheerful for the ceremony. You can always do photos with her after the ceremony.

Brittywest05 · April 2013

Limos aren't that big in the inside. I have gotten a hummer or escalade limo for several years for my birthday and they say they fir 18-20 people. We were quite cozy in them with 10-12 people. I'd definitely get the bigger limo with your dress and then if there is last minute plan changes with the flower girl, she will fit in the limo too

STARMOON44 · April 2013

I'm confused. How are you all getting to the first look? In the same limo? Then wouldn't your first look be getting into the limo? Or are you driving separately to the first look and then taking a limo? How will you be getting your bridal party back to their cars at the end of the night?

katiereith · April 2013

If the flower girl is 3.5 years old, you are right that she will want to ride in the limo (because who wouldn't at that age), but I don't see her taking up a ton of space, you know, because she is a toddler. Even if she does come along I am betting that she will probably want to sit on her dads lap. If she does want to ride along, before everyone hops into the limo let her do her 3.5 year old thing and explore it for a few minutes. That way she isn't goint to be exploring it with everyone inside and crawling all over them.

Sjmiller418 · April 2013

Defnitely agree with PPs you need a larger limo, it is cramped in them if you fill them to the max capacity and idk about you but even in a sheath dress I would want some exta room for fear of someone being too close and getting stuff on my dress. Count yourself as at least two people even three to make it more comfortable.

Also if FG dads going to be there and they decide its cool for FG to come along for photos then you probably also need to include the mom of FG tin count to be polite since she would want to be there to watch her daughter when her husband is taking pictures and cant.

SB1512 · April 2013

Since the getting ready locations are close to the first look location my though it is:

Limo gets bride and BMs (or groom and groomsmen) and brings them to first look. That section starts taking pictures while limo goes back for the second half of the bridal party. So our first look would be at the location, not the limo. Our bridal party members all have SO's who are not participating in the wedding. I am assuming those SO's will have a car at the reception (or hotel if they are staying over). Everyone should have a ride back to their car in the morning that way.

My dress is pretty skin tight lol, and no train, so that won't be a problem fitting in limo. BM dresses are short. Just to have more space though, I probably will go with the 10 person.

To be honest, I am really hoping they don't want FG at first look. I love her dearly, but fact is she's 3.5 years old and I'm not sure how much fun she'll have hanging around a vineyeard for a few hours even if her mom is there to entertain her. I also think if she comes by the time ceremony time rolls around she might have had enough of the day and not want to walk down the aisle (which is not a big deal to me), and that might disappoint her parents/grandparents.

STARMOON44 · April 2013

A few hours?!? That's a crazy amount of time for anyone who isnt a model to spend at a photoshoot.

SB1512 · April 2013

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[QUOTE]A few hours?!? That's a crazy amount of time for anyone who isnt a model to spend at a photoshoot.
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Really? I dunno. our engagement photos were about 1.5 hours, and that was just with FI and I. I guess I am just estimating doubling the time since first look will be with a lot more people. I spent 5 hours at a boudoir party shoot with 2 other girls on Tuesday.......didn't seem like a crazy amount of time to me.

STARMOON44 · April 2013

I mean, if you want to do that just with your FI, great, but it's a lot to ask your bridesmaids to do. And they'll likely be tired before your reception is over!

SB1512 · April 2013

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[QUOTE]I mean, if you want to do that just with your FI, great, but it's a lot to ask your bridesmaids to do. And they'll likely be tired before your reception is over!
Posted by STARMOON44[/QUOTE]

Well they all know that if they want their hair and makeup done we are starting at 8:30am. I am not mandating those activities so if they would like to sleep in they are more than welcome to come later. I dont' know the exact time photos will start yet, but we have to be at our venue by 6pm (which is about 40 minutes from photo location), so I am guessing photos will start between 2:30/3pm. If they choose not to come to hair/makeup and just show up for photos around 2:30, that's really not that early anymore.

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