Do you have any advice for organising wedding party transport and photos before the reception?

Most people take their wedding ceremony pictures at the wedding venue. It is usually pretty, and flowers and such make a good background. They might even have a bit of grass available for you you use.

If you are going somewhere for photos, then send the bridesmaids and groomsmen, and take a couple of 'just the two of you" photos while you wait for the limo to come back and get you. Or reverse the order, you go take pics, and send the limo back for the bridesmaids..

Then everyone hops into the limos, and the limo comes back for you two, after you take your "just us" photos and off to the reception you go.

You have it right on getting to the ceremony. A limo takes you and your Dad, or pile in the whole family if you want. And of course, the limo can make more than one trip.

Ps, the groom is the best man's responsibility to get hi to the ceremony. And the groomsmen usually get themselves to the ceremony.

and some people park a car at the wedding venue, to provide their own transportation to and home from the reception. No need to worry about drunk drivers that way.

There is nothing weird in option that you are planning, because you have to consider your budget as well. You can hire only one limo that can take 4-5 people in one time. Firstly you can travel to place and then you can send your limo back to receive bridesmaids. Till than you can enjoy, 'just the two of you" photos while you wait for the limo to come back and get you. You just have to tell the company regarding your requirements, so that later on you don’t have to face any travelling hassle. The limo can make more than one trip. Last month, I was too facing similar problem, but hunter limousines helped me with easy travel solutions. Their affordable limo packages helped me getting a reliable limo in Mobile AL that made 2-3 rounds getting our guest to venue. You can also check their packages and can choose one that suits you www.hunterlimos.com/rates.html. I hope my suggestion will be helpful for you.

The other issue is, how would the wedding party get from the ceremony to the reception? Bum rides with everyone else?

I think the van charter is the best idea. Or hire a van cab. Tell them the pick up and drop off times. That way they can schedule taxis at the right time.

We're seriously thinking about havin one at ours next year. I can't see it taking away from the event at all. No one's going to wait in line for it (well maybe a line of 2 or 3 people waiting). My cousin did this sort of thing. She had a huge wooden frame made and hung it in front of a fire place. In front of it she had a digital camera set up all night. People would go take funny pictures and leave (pretty much the same thing as a photo booth). People would go out, take a few pictures then go back in. It didn't take away from it at all. We still partied hard! lol. Anyways, she now has that frame hanging on her wall at her house. I thought it was a pretty cool idea.

Hi kinsey07!

My best advice for you is .. to go with what you want the most!!

It's definitely not weird at all and trust me there's a lot more "weird" happenings at other weddings out there :)

Quiet time is also something that you'll love in between the hectic moments of moving from place to place.

Best of luck!

Couldn't you rent a van, and have the wedding party to drive to place you want the pictures done, and then they can drive themselves to the reception. You should try to get as many pictures done before the ceremony so your guest aren't waiting long at the reception.

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My hubs and I had our own car and yeah, it wasn't that big of a deal to be alone I mean your driver is right there talking ur ear off and your pretty anxious just to get to the party because you re on a time crunch...I think it's overrated. Just make things easier in yourselves.

You can just hire a mini bus for the bridal party - http://hensandbucks.com.au/listing.php? And you can just borrow the bridal car from you relatives or friends.

Best wishes!