Asking guests to walk between ceremony and reception

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Anonymous wrote:You’ve got to be kidding me. 10 minutes is like 5 blocks. Sure, arrange transport for the elderly and disabled but most should be fine.

+1 have done this at tons of weddings.... not a big deal at all, just get help for elderly/guests with health matters

In downtown DC in summer? I suspect not. You'd remember how those sweat stains (not just under your arms) forever wrecked your clothing, and how miserable you were by the time you got to the reception. Yeah, after just 10 minutes. It's literally swamp weather here in summer. Even in the evenings, many days.

I mean, is this any different than the numerous outdoor weddings we have all been to in the mid-Atlantic in July? So I'm going to sweat while I walk from the church to the reception hall? No worse than sweating to death during the ceremony and/or cocktail hour in that beautiful sunny, hot and humid garden because a hotel ballroom wasn't good enough for you.

I'm the PP to whom you're responding. Haven't been to a single outdoor wedding in this area in the 35 years I've lived here and attended many a wedding. Most couples who are from the area know better than to do this, especially in summer. At least the folks I've known. The only thing that came close was a reception at a winery that was on a large, partially covered patio, and that was in September, not July.

I have. And it rained every single time and delayed the ceremony. One rainstorm happened when we were all outside and all guests were soaked. You are an a-hole if you get married in this area outside during the summer.

[Anonymous]

Gross to drag your wedding dress and shoes along all the homeless piss and filth of Grand Central Station's floors! Naaaaasty!

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Anonymous wrote:This is why I like the ceremony and reception to be held in the same place. It avoids all this whining!

Not possible if you are getting married in a church.

Most people under 40 do not get married in a church these days, especially if it is not the grandparents' church and/or denomination.

(Most parents are not truly religious - some just join the church to have a drinking group).

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Anonymous wrote:You’ve got to be kidding me. 10 minutes is like 5 blocks. Sure, arrange transport for the elderly and disabled but most should be fine.

+1 have done this at tons of weddings.... not a big deal at all, just get help for elderly/guests with health matters

In downtown DC in summer? I suspect not. You'd remember how those sweat stains (not just under your arms) forever wrecked your clothing, and how miserable you were by the time you got to the reception. Yeah, after just 10 minutes. It's literally swamp weather here in summer. Even in the evenings, many days.

I mean, is this any different than the numerous outdoor weddings we have all been to in the mid-Atlantic in July? So I'm going to sweat while I walk from the church to the reception hall? No worse than sweating to death during the ceremony and/or cocktail hour in that beautiful sunny, hot and humid garden because a hotel ballroom wasn't good enough for you.

I'm the PP to whom you're responding. Haven't been to a single outdoor wedding in this area in the 35 years I've lived here and attended many a wedding. Most couples who are from the area know better than to do this, especially in summer. At least the folks I've known. The only thing that came close was a reception at a winery that was on a large, partially covered patio, and that was in September, not July.

I have. And it rained every single time and delayed the ceremony. One rainstorm happened when we were all outside and all guests were soaked. You are an a-hole if you get married in this area outside during the summer.

+1

Bigger a-hole to make your guests walk.

[Anonymous]

It would be better for them to take their cars so they wouldn't have to walk back to first venue. If they don't want then they can uber.

It would be awesome if you can rent horse carriages to shuttle people between two venues or just rent/decorate a small van to do the courtesy shuttling.

[Anonymous]

Its an inconvenience to guests to go to two venues, find a place where you can do both events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It would be better for them to take their cars so they wouldn't have to walk back to first venue. If they don't want then they can uber.

It would be awesome if you can rent horse carriages to shuttle people between two venues or just rent/decorate a small van to do the courtesy shuttling.

It sounds like parking is an issue, which is why the walking came up, to begin with. In which case, OP should absolutely be providing transport for her guests.

OP, IDK if you are in Northern Virginia, but I saw a nice big bus with "Reston Limousine" on it today - it would be perfect for this type of thing! This is the shuttle listing:

https://www.restonlimo.com/services/shuttles-contracts-2/

[Anonymous]

PP here. Never used them, so you might want to look at reviews. ^^

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’ve got to be kidding me. 10 minutes is like 5 blocks. Sure, arrange transport for the elderly and disabled but most should be fine.

+1 have done this at tons of weddings.... not a big deal at all, just get help for elderly/guests with health matters

In downtown DC in summer? I suspect not. You'd remember how those sweat stains (not just under your arms) forever wrecked your clothing, and how miserable you were by the time you got to the reception. Yeah, after just 10 minutes. It's literally swamp weather here in summer. Even in the evenings, many days.

I mean, is this any different than the numerous outdoor weddings we have all been to in the mid-Atlantic in July? So I'm going to sweat while I walk from the church to the reception hall? No worse than sweating to death during the ceremony and/or cocktail hour in that beautiful sunny, hot and humid garden because a hotel ballroom wasn't good enough for you.

I'm the PP to whom you're responding. Haven't been to a single outdoor wedding in this area in the 35 years I've lived here and attended many a wedding. Most couples who are from the area know better than to do this, especially in summer. At least the folks I've known. The only thing that came close was a reception at a winery that was on a large, partially covered patio, and that was in September, not July.

I have. And it rained every single time and delayed the ceremony. One rainstorm happened when we were all outside and all guests were soaked. You are an a-hole if you get married in this area outside during the summer.

+1

Bigger a-hole to make your guests walk.

+2

Only fools marry in DC in the summer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP here. Never used them, so you might want to look at reviews. ^^

Wedding FAQ:

https://www.restonlimo.com/services/personal/wedding/wedding-transportation-faq/

Other companies probably have the same options, just a suggestion. You don't want to leave anyone out in the cold, truly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am in the midst of planning a summer wedding. Our ceremony and reception are at different venues but the two are a ten minute walk from each other (five minute drive) and both in downtown DC. My usual instinct is that when a wedding has two venues, it's incumbent upon the hosts to provide transportation but I'm not sure if that's true here.
Would it be unreasonable to ask guests to walk from one venue to the next? Or otherwise make their own way?
I have not made my mind up either way so would love advice on balance cost (of transportation) and etiquette.

I've never been to a wedding that provided transportation to guests to a reception from the ceremony. Ever. And I don't think I've ever been to a wedding on the same premises as a ceremony. Maybe provide it to elderly or if you know someone has a health issue but the vast majority can figure it out.

[Anonymous]

I would do a shuttle starting at the reception venue, shuttling people between there and the ceremony and then back after the event. That way, everyone’s cars are at the reception venue and then you only need the shuttle for a few hours at the beginning.

Keep in mind that many shuttle buses run on a 3+ hour minimum with smaller shuttles requiring less time than motor coaches. If people don’t want to wait, they can walk but at least you are giving them an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would do a shuttle starting at the reception venue, shuttling people between there and the ceremony and then back after the event. That way, everyone’s cars are at the reception venue and then you only need the shuttle for a few hours at the beginning.

Keep in mind that many shuttle buses run on a 3+ hour minimum with smaller shuttles requiring less time than motor coaches. If people don’t want to wait, they can walk but at least you are giving them an option.

To clarify, I meant people should park at the 2nd venue, shuttle to the ceremony and then back to the reception venue so they are where their cars will be at the end of the night. This is assuming there will be people who are driving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am in the midst of planning a summer wedding. Our ceremony and reception are at different venues but the two are a ten minute walk from each other (five minute drive) and both in downtown DC. My usual instinct is that when a wedding has two venues, it's incumbent upon the hosts to provide transportation but I'm not sure if that's true here.
Would it be unreasonable to ask guests to walk from one venue to the next? Or otherwise make their own way?
I have not made my mind up either way so would love advice on balance cost (of transportation) and etiquette.

I've never been to a wedding that provided transportation to guests to a reception from the ceremony. Ever. And I don't think I've ever been to a wedding on the same premises as a ceremony. Maybe provide it to elderly or if you know someone has a health issue but the vast majority can figure it out.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would do a shuttle starting at the reception venue, shuttling people between there and the ceremony and then back after the event. That way, everyone’s cars are at the reception venue and then you only need the shuttle for a few hours at the beginning.

Keep in mind that many shuttle buses run on a 3+ hour minimum with smaller shuttles requiring less time than motor coaches. If people don’t want to wait, they can walk but at least you are giving them an option.

To clarify, I meant people should park at the 2nd venue, shuttle to the ceremony and then back to the reception venue so they are where their cars will be at the end of the night. This is assuming there will be people who are driving.

Oh Geesus - OP is acting like the guests will have to walk to and from the wedding. Just no.