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    • LeanneF96
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    We are on a budget and are getting quotes for wedding transport at the moment. For two cars its coming up as £595.
    Usually the bride and father goes in one car and then the bridesmaids and mother of the bride goes in another right? We have hired a traditional double decker bus and we have that for 4 hours. Im thinking i could use this prior so i can get everyone to the registry office including bridesmaids etc... if all met at a designated place? So id only have to hire one car for myself and my father. What are peoples thoughts on this?! Im thinking of ways of cutting down the transport costs and this is the only one ive thought of as we have already booked the bus! X




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    • Wundatigga
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    When we were initially looking into venues I looked at hiring a vintage bus and was going to use that to get myself , my parents, my son and bridesmaid's to the ceremony.

    We were also going to get the guests to meet at the reception location then have the bus pick them up and take them to the ceremony and then back to the reception after - depending how far your reception location is, this could be an option to save you hiring a separate car?

    As we're getting married at a hotel we're not bothering with cars at all now - I'm staying at the hotel the night before and OH will drive himself over on the morning.

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    • FutureMrsW
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    I think that sounds like a great idea using the bus to take the BMs etc. and then having the car to take you and your dad.

    Are you having a church ceremony with the bus taking people from the church to the reception venue?




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    • LeanneF96
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    We are having our ceremony at our local registry office then our reception will be held 8 miles away. So we booked the bus to take people from the registry office to the reception. However if we have the bus for 4 hours im thinking of using it for my mum / bridesmaids and my 3 children. The bus wasnt very much and much cheaper than wedding cars to my suprise and it can be doubled up to take guests to the reception. Just wanted peoples thoughts of the bridesmaids using it to get to the ceremony.... I just think if i hired another car for them it would be a waste of money that could be used elsewhere as we have the bus already booked.xx




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    • Wundatigga
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    I would use the bus for the bm's for sure :)

    As you are using it to get people from ceremony to the reception you will have to consider how they will get home again afterwards (once the bus has gone) so it would make sense to pick them up from the reception venue first (so their cars are already there) - otherwise there will be added logistics of taxis etc -just something to bear in mind.

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    • LeanneF96
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    Wundatigga - ive not thought of that!! However Most of the people that are attending are from the same town so a short journey home in a taxi which wouldnt cost much at all. It makes sense for the bus to leave from the reception venue so if people are driving their car is already there. Theres so much to think about i forget the little details! So if the bus was to leave from the venue and i told all guests to meet there would it look a bit cheap making the bridesmaids etc go along with everyone else?! Im so new to planning my head hurts lol!




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    • Elinor Claire
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    My bridesmaids and Mum went in two taxis, which cost a lot less than the wedding car for myself and my Dad. You certainly could put the bridesmaids and your mother on the bus, but you'll need to think about how long you want them to be with you for, and when they would need to leave you. Are you getting ready at the reception venue or somewhere else? If it's somewhere else you'll have to factor in getting them to the pick-up point.

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    • FutureMrsW
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    Leanne personally I would have the bus pick the BMs, your children etc. where you are getting ready (they'd leave a little before you then and can wait outside the venue for your arrival) and then take them with the guests from ceremony to the reception venue as planned, maybe mention in your invite that transportation is arranged from ceremony to reception but you suggest book taxis for the end of the night and including some phone no.

    Generally people will be drinking and staying locally so will want to take a taxi home at the end of the night, so they pdon't really need their cars at the reception venue. OH's flatmate put on a coach at his wedding so we took the train to the ceremony venue, rode on the coach to the reception and got a taxi back at the end of the night. Was nice as we could leave the car at home :)

    At the end of the day there is a lot of ways you can sort it and none of them are right or wrong, just do what works for you x




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    • LeanneF96
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    Thanks everyone. I think i may leave it as it is. My guests are not far from their homes and anyone that is travelling is staying local. They all know the taxi firm as my OH works for them and told them to be prepared for our wedding guests lol!




 

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