You will also have to provide directions to the reception. Out of towners aren’t going to know how to get there.

Even for the able-bodied, making them walk in DC in summer means everyone will be sweaty, make-up and hair wilting, and feet tired and swollen from walking in dress shoes. If you do that to your guests and show up looking fresh as a daisy from transportation, now you’re really annoying. I’ll be leaving ASAP and won’t be dancing since I’m tired, sweaty, and not looking or feeling my best.

Anonymous wrote:I’m always happy to walk, even much farther than 10 minutes. The only exception is if I’m wearing heels, or dressed up and will get hot. If your guests are dressed casually, then it’s fine. If they are dressed up, then no.

Walking is one of my favorite exercises and I could walk for hours, but not in heels and dress up clothes. I also don't really want to bring my sneakers to a wedding.

You need to get a bus. It’s a 10 minute walk for you, much longer for your older guests wearing uncomfortable shoes.

What if it rains? How will you feel is someone sprains an ankle or breaks a foot stepping in a pothole or tripping on uneven sidewalk in heels? Nobody cares that 10 minutes away the reception place was fancier and more special to you. You need to think about the guests who spent a small fortune to travel to you and be courteous. If you must have 2 locations, at least offer transport. Make clear your intentions on invite so people can at least bring sneakers and if needed, proper rain attire.

Anonymous wrote:Provide transportation - a shuttle that makes a few loops. If people want to walk instead they can do so, but at least the option is there for those who can’t.

+1 perfect solution

Anonymous wrote:are you and the bridal party going to walk in DC summer heat for 10 minutes? I would start there to help decide.

+1 exactly!!

Provide transportation for those that need/want it. Those who don’t can walk. Clearly indicate in invitations what details are. No big deal

We had logistics like this. DH and I led a parade of walkers, and provided a shuttle bus for those who preferred to ride. Invite included a map and suggested parking places in between. The shuttle bus also made a return trip at the end of the reception, for people who parked closer to the ceremony venue.

Provide transportation - a shuttle that makes a few loops. If people want to walk instead they can do so, but at least the option is there for those who can’t.

I’m always happy to walk, even much farther than 10 minutes. The only exception is if I’m wearing heels, or dressed up and will get hot. If your guests are dressed casually, then it’s fine. If they are dressed up, then no.

I can see why you’re tempted to walk, because 5 to 10 minutes is not a big deal.

But a wedding is different, because not only are you dressed up, in heels, but acccount for rain, humidity, etc. Plus, you might have elderly people in your wedding who find a 5 to 10 minute walk challenging.

I would not expect transportation to be provided. In a city? No way. I think I’ve only ever attended one wedding where transportation was provided and that wasn’t even two locations, the venue just didn’t have parking and there was only one motel anywhere in the vicinity. And I’ve been to dozens of church weddings with receptions in a different venue and with long gaps between events since I grew up Catholic.

Anonymous wrote:are you and the bridal party going to walk in DC summer heat for 10 minutes? I would start there to help decide.

This. I’m in pretty good shape, can definitely walk the distance, but I would not be a happy camper walking in the DC summer swamp of potentially 90+ degrees dressed up for a wedding.

Do you expect your mom to walk this? Or your bridal party?

What if it’s raining or 95 and humid? Women will be in heels and some old or have mobility issues.