I am staying over at our venue the night before our wedding to save time on the day and also to save money on transport but I cant help feeling a bit sad that i'm not having the whole "being driven to my wedding" experience. Is anybody else not having a car?
CommentAuthorMrs B
I'm the same as you so not having one! X
CommentAuthorCarsey
Hi
I am not having a car. The church is a few minutes behind my house and it seems pointless. I am just going to ask someone to drive me up there (Up a steep hill!) But don't see the point of paying a silly amount of money for something I am going to be in for only a few minutes. :)
CommentAuthorUnknown
i was the exact same as you. didnt see the point in paying for a car and not using it! xx
CommentAuthorJoanna
I'd like to not hire a car lol. We have no idea how we can afford one but I need to get to the church somehow, then we need to get to the reception venue so we kind of have to have a car xx
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I can have a choice whether i would like a car to the venue or not..... as the wedding ceronmy venue, there is a bridal suite upstairs which i can use to get ready in etc... its either a 7min boat ride or a 40min drive... either way though i get to go in a car for on the way back as dont fancy getting on a boat in my wedding dress... xxxx
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CommentAuthorJakesmummy
Do you know someone with a nice car Joanna that could perhaps bit some nice ribbon on it that could take you, thats what my friend did.
They are ridiculously pricey though, and some you have to have them for a minimum of 3 hours, if i did go from home i would only need it for 20 minutes, plus everybody will already be in the venue waiting for you to arrive so nobody else we see it, daft really. dont feel so sad now lol x
CommentAuthorOssie12
I am the same staying with my bridesmaid at the venue the night before to save money! I'm not so worried about not having the car just excited about waking up at my venue and starting my day in a relaxed way!!! x
CommentAuthorJakesmummy
i think i need to think a bit more like you Ossie, dont get me wrong i am excited and ive got my MOH staying over with me too so it'll be nice to wake up there with her, just felt a bit down about not having a car but now i know how much they are i realise for the amount of time i'd have it for its daft x
CommentAuthorJoanna
Jakesmummy, I wish I did lol. I'm kind of hoping someone will buy a really great car in the next 15 months haha x
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CommentAuthorMrsEminson2B
I am staying at the hotel the night before with my bridesmaids so I am not having a car either I did feel a bit sad as wanted a yellow hummer but then i like the idea of stopping at the hotel the night before with my bridesmaids. xx
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
my mum is really gutted that we are not having a vintage style horse and carriage and dave is gutted we are not having a bently as I too am staying overnight. Therefore, it is a cost we can avoid so yes it means we lose a photo opportunity but it saves us a few quid. I wouldnt get upset about it and instead think of the money you are saving.
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CommentAuthorJakesmummy
My mum is upset that i'm not getting ready and leaving from her house to which i said you pay for a car and i will lol, she soon piped down haha also it would mean my dad would have to come to her house (they split up 15 years ago and dont speak and yes even getting on for one day is too much to ask) and i said to her, if i get ready at your house it would mean dad would have to come to yours and she said, well he wouldnt have to come in would he? what would she want me to do make him wait on the drive..hmmm that wouldnt be awkward would it, so getting ready at the venue and having no car it is xx
CommentAuthorsuzky123
it is better to be at the venue... its going to be much less stress for you knowing that you are already there and people can pamper you and make you feel great about yourself
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CommentAuthorJakesmummy
Yeah your right.....eeek getting excited now :)
CommentAuthorsuzky123
and if you reeeaaaaaalllllly wanted to pamper yourself, you could either order (or smuggle haha) some champagne to the room and have a champagne breakfast!!!!
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CommentAuthorMrsEminson2B
i am going to smuggle my champagne in as the hotel charge a fortune xx
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CommentAuthorJakesmummy
I was planning on smuggling some in but a friend of a friend got married at the same vebue and she said they bring you a cooked breakfast and a bottle of bubbly up to your room whilst your getting ready :)
CommentAuthorMrs Forrest :-)
We are not having a car, we have a nice enough car to use. My dad will drive us to the Ceremony venue and then me and H2B will be driving ourselves to the reception venue. Actually looking forward to 20mins on our own :-) x
CommentAuthorJakesmummy
I keep trying to talk h2b to letting me hire a helicopter to come and take us for a 20 ride inbetween the meal and evening reception for some time on our own but he's having none of it, supose it kind of defeats the object of saving money on cars doesnt it lol but it would be pretty cool xx
CommentAuthorfiona
Im getting a lift with someone one (not sure yet) to the church then h2b is driving us back in his tractor - which also matches our cake topper.
CommentAuthorCaitlinD
I am staying at the reception venue the night before but the church im getting married in is 20min drive from venue so I will need a car. I'm using my dads car though, he has a fancy number lol and getting my uncle to drive it :) Unsure about bridesmaids/mums car though as im reluctant to pay £££ for a car. I will hopefully use another 'nice' car in my family!
CommentAuthorKat
I'm exactly the same as you. If I'm honest I was glad to have one less thing to organise and pay for. The groom might have to drive himself though lol
CommentAuthorloustew2012
oh this reminded me of the stories floating about my cousins wedding in a couple of weeks. shes (the bride my cousins fiancee) hired a car for her and her mum to get to church, when asked about my cousin she shrugged her shoulders and said "dont care im sorted!!!" she was then asked about her bridesmaids and said the same thing, "they can get there themselves, they are old enough!!" well i laughed. sorry but i did so now my uncle is having to drag his car for 3 runs to take everyone to church....shocking.
as for me were staying at the venue the night before so we wont need one, but our photographer said she would drive us around if needed. weve known her since we started together so shes doing us loads of favours!!! xxx
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CommentAuthorLou lou
we arent having a car also . im staying at venue night before, h2b would ideally like one to take him to venue but we cant afford it xx
CommentAuthorElliekitty
I'm not having a wedding car, its abit of an expensive for us. I'm staying over in the hotel the night before with my mum and bridesmaids x
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CommentAuthorMrs Davro
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We aren't having one either I'm sleeping at the reception venue the night before then walking to the ceremony as its only a 2 min walk. If it rains (or even snows as I'm expecting it to) I'll just get tax
CommentAuthormillz090
Im not, the church is 2 minute walk from mums house so im walking down the road with my step-dad, mum and bridesmaid then meeting my dad at the church who will walk me down the aisle... we are having a big red bus through from the reception venue to church with the groom, bm and anyone else who wants too then all getting on the bus from the church back to the reception which will include me ad the bridal party.
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CommentAuthorBarbieBride
We are not having a wedding car as I will be getting ready at the venue from 9am, no point really :) Saving for something we definitely want/need xxx
CommentAuthorShirleygirly
I'm staying at the venue so saving £1000 on cars. H2B is getting a lift in with friends. Cars aren't important to me and just seem a waste of money.
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CommentAuthorlil miss sunshine
I tapped into my resources my cousin has a Mercedes and hubbys mate has a Jag so that was our transportation for the day. Then realised did not sought anything out for brides maid so got another mate with a nice car and they brought them. Imo wedding cars are an unnecessary expenses
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CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
The plan is that I get ready at home with the bridesmaids, and my brother will come and take 2 of the bridesmaids, and my sister will take the other 2 and myself......HOWEVER....I have just had an epiphany! and I am going to ask a man at work about his VW camper van. If he agrees to do it then I would want him to pick all 5 of us up, and take us to the registry office, then take the bridesmaids after the ceremony to the venue as I will be with hubby in his own car..... I am also wondering whether to get ready at the hotel instead, while H2B stays here the night......and if we do that then the VW driver would pick us up from the hotel and take us to the registry office, then bring the bridesmaids back after the ceremony. Havent decided wheteer to stay at the hotel or not yet.......I think it would be best if we did cos there would be more room to get ready, and then have pictures taken in the hotel garden before leaving for the registry office.
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CommentAuthorAnnette
I'm staying at the venue the night before so not having a wedding car either. When looking at the budget and looking at what to cut the car was the first to go, we are getting married and having the party at the same place as well so really no need for one xx
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CommentAuthorLoopster
I'm staying the night in a hotel which is probs a 5 minute walk (with my heels on) from where i'm getting married, which is my mother in law's garden. I'll be damned if i'm going to pay for a car when I can easily walk it and will be in the same place day and night xxxx
CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
@Loopster..........My daughter has been a bridesmaid twice, and both times the bride lived a short walk from the church and they walked...and it looked wonderful them all walking up the street.
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CommentAuthorMrs Cerutti2b
I'm not having one either, i'm getting ready at my venue in the morning, and just need to walk across the courtyard to the ceremony room. My mum was desperate for me to have a car, but I just couldn't justify the prices they were after for a few hours and some nice pictures xx
CommentAuthorLeanneW15
we're not having one either! I understand what you mean and i'm doing the same as you but im just glad i'll have everything i want with me at the hotel and i'll be there ready.. i'd hate to forget anything so its better for me lol x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I'm not but only because I am getting ready at the place we are having the ceremony and reception.
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CommentAuthorLoubyxxx
I am a bit fed up about this too! I always fancied a nice Rolls Royce or something to get me there, but my MOH and I are staying at the venue the night before. I just keep telling myself it's one less thing to worry about so that does make me feel a bit better!
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
It's cheaper for me to book the room for the night and stay at the hotel rather than booking a car, H2B is planning on going in his brother's Evo.
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CommentAuthorMariephiz
I'm walking to the church and either getting someone to give us a lift to the venue or driving ourselves! Its definitely something I'm happy to go without on the day.
CommentAuthorKate4
I'm staying over the night before for convenience and also as cheaper than car hire.
I have found a local taxi firm that has a 'special' car you can hire, it's a merc and it's twice usual fare, which I am booking to pick up h2b from his parents' house and bring him to the hotel. So he's not turning up in an old escort on his wedding day!
CommentAuthorJanie
we cant afford a car. I have a free bus pass, and get a yearly card for the local light railway (metro trains) I siad to my OH i could just get the train and walk the 5 minutes from the station to the venue....she says i cant, but I really dont see why not, i think it could be fun.
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CommentAuthorkatielea100
im not as the church is a 10 min walk from y house 5 mins from my mums and then the reception is 2 mins from the church so theres litterally no point, were going to get a friend to drive us to the church and walk across the road to the reception with everyone x
CommentAuthorGlitterpix
I'm not having a wedding car... i actually dont know how im getting to our venue yet! I think I'm probably just going to get driven by my step dad in his normal car, with my sisters... that or we're getting a minibus taxi as there's not much parking available (registry office in the middle of the city)
CommentAuthorRachelMarie
i'm also staying at my venue the night b4 but that was through choice as i hate wedding cars don't like them one lil bit my mum keeps trying to persuade h2b to have one to bring him so we can hav nice photos but i'm not interested at all ! wud rather drive myself or get a taxi than waste alot of money on a posh car !!
CommentAuthorLegoWife
I'm not interested in cars either, get really motion sick and just not a car person, so something I'm happy not to have to pay for for my day!
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CommentAuthorRockabilly chick
I am stayin at my venue the night before the wedding and H2B is staying in a hotel over the road.
We couldnt afford to have cars so Our friend is bringing his classic Rover MG from the 60's so we can take photos with it. Its a rather tasty looking car :-) But his mother (who along with my mother are becomming increasingly annoying as wedding draws closer) is insisting on driving us to the beach in her car (the MG is a two seater and my man doesnt drive, so we need a different car to drive to have photos taken with other car...if that makes sense)! We asked his uncle cos he has a posh car but the MIL knows best apparently........
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CommentAuthorElle23
Im too am staying at venue, more room to get ready, less stressful with bridesmaids, hairdresser, make up etc Plus divorced parents = awkward at my house!!! AND my house will be tidy when we get home the day after!!!
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CommentAuthorIgnition
We aren't having cars, we are having lorries that our friends, are lending us and driving for us, we have about 14 of them to do one big convoy to the venue.
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