I am having a car to take me to the church, even though I only live about 2 minute’s drive from it (one thing I did really want), then the after-do is only about a minute drive so the chauffeur said he would go round the block for us after the ceremony to unwind before the photos etc. OH was going to stay at his parents the eve of the wedding but then his groomsmen won’t be there as they only have a small house. I would like my BMs to be with me the night before so save panicking about everyone getting to me in time for hair, makeup, showers etc, and have some buddbly and games tat night, but we only have a 2 bed house with one spare bed and a setee which only allows for 2 people to stay and anyone else on the floor! There is only enough room on the drive for 3 cars too.
Does it make sense to let OH and his groomsmen have the house as there will only be 4 of them and they can do whatever they like and take their time? Whereas there will be me, 4 or 5 BMs, my mum, dads x 2, MUA x 2 (a friend and her helper), hair lady x 1, and TOG. My step dad is doing the video for us so he does need to be there for some of the prep. Even if 1x dad gets dropped off later, that still leaves 5 cars including my own, as well as the fact I don’t have a very big house and my dress probably won’t fit down the stairs! If we did stay at the house, I think living room as a waiting area, garden as makeup area, spare room as BM dressing area, squeeze hair in living room too???
I’m not sure whether I am over complicating this or whether it makes sense for me and BMs to go to a B&B the night before and rent 3 rooms which is half hour away to get ready and let the men have our house? This also means there will be less tidying on the morning ready for when me and OH get home late that night, and I get to enjoy my car better on a half hour run.
What are you ladies doing and what would you recommend?
