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Gdm90
Beginner October 2016

Were not providing transport home

Gdm90, 20 June, 2016 at 22:09 Posted on Planning 0 6

Hi im currently in the process of getting invites together & we have some family & friends coming from a far distance, some of them we have already spoken too & booked rooms within our venue but im unsure of others however me & oh have decided were not providing any transport for any guests & im looking for some way i can add a note into our invites along with our poem to say no gifts as we live together to let them know we wont be providing transport home for them & thats its up to them, does anyone have any advice on how to word this without being straight to the point? We had though about putting a list of local taxi numbers in with invites & hoping maybe they would get the hint?

Thanks for reading my blabbering im just stressing abour every little detail x

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Latest activity by Teal, 24 June, 2016 at 23:35
  • katieJ2b
    Beginner October 2016
    katieJ2b ·
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    I don't think that you need to include anything, as a guest to a wedding I would fully expect to arrange to get myself there and back. That really isn't your responsibility. I would definitely include some local taxis numbers, and even some ideas for local hotels if there isn't enough room for everyone to stay at the venue.

    They are adults at the end of the day, you have enough to worry about without sorting them out as well!x

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  • Jayne E
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    Jayne E ·
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    I agree that I would always assume I'm responsible for my own hotel room and or taxi home. Just include a list of hotels of various prices and a couple of taxi numbers song with what time your reception ends. Taxis at midnight sort of thing. People will make their own arrangements.

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    Beginner August 2016
    Mrs-Riley ·
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    I don't think you need to worry - if I was a wedding guest, I would make my own way home (although I'd feel a little put out if it was in the absolute middle of nowhere) - but there is always the choice of booking a hotel room.

    I am lucky as we are getting married pretty much in the city centre, so the majority of people can walk to their hotels, but on my wedding website, I have put a list of taxi firm numbers and some of the cheaper hotels in the city.

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  • TrixieSaurus
    Beginner August 2016
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    I've never expected to have transport arranged for me to/from a wedding!

    We were initially worried about ours as it felt a bit complicated with the ceremony being 20-30 mins away from the reception venue, and then not being able to leave cars past 9am there... but we've been to plenty of weddings where we had to make our own way from registry office to reception and sort out transport if we weren't prepared to drive...

    As others above, we put a few local hotel suggestions and taxi numbers. People will get the hint! If they have any questions, I'm sure they'll be in touch!

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  • Paula @ Ollievision
    Paula @ Ollievision ·
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    I think it's unusual to provide transport home. The best thing to do is not mention it. Guests should assume there is no transport unless you say there is.

    Include a list of hotels nearby and that should be enough!

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    Beginner May 2016
    Arabella16 ·
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    I agree with others that it won't be expected, but if you wanted to be really clear you could say something like "due to location of the venue its advised that guests pre-book their taxi home. Please find enclosed a list of local taxi numbers..." etc. Hopefully that will make it easy!

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    Teal ·
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    Completely agree with others, I would never expect transport to/from the wedding & would always arrange this myself. A list of hotels locally is appreciated, especially if any offer a special guest discount and 1-2 taxi numbers, but again not mandatory. You dont need to say anymore, nor that guests need to arrange this themselves.

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