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limo vs. public transportation for city brides

posted 1 year ago in New York City
  • poll: limo vs. public transporation for wedding party in big city?
    limo $$$, it's the proper and classy way to travel : (5 votes)
    42 %
    pay for a few cabs, it's practical and still comfortable : (7 votes)
    58 %
    take the train, it's only for 10- 20 minutes : (0 votes)
    other (explain below) : (0 votes)
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    mokara723    July 23, 2011  

    To brides who live in big cities with easily accessible trains/cabs and are having a semi-formal to formal wedding:

    If my church and reception are only a mile away aka a few train stops, is it okay to not provide transportation for my wedding party? I know it will probably be uncomfortably hot for a summer wedding to take the train but I am wondering if I should just pay for a few cabs rather than $$$ to drive 10 minutes.

    I can afford the limo but just feel like it is a waste and I could splurge even more on gifts or something else but don't want to be a bad host. If we were in the suburbs, I would definitely provide transportation but want to hear the plans or past experiences of other city brides...

     
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    lauren810c    August 21, 2010   NYC

    I vote for the limo! I had my wedding in the city last August. My church was on 38th and Park and my venue was on 17th and Park - about one mile away - We got one stretch escalade and a limo for close family. The esclade made two trips to the church (my hubby and his groomen first) and then me (and my bridemaids second). It also took us around the city (to central park) to take pictures.

    So I guess it depends about what you are doing for pictures - that is one of the reasons we needed it.

     
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    ms. fondue    June 25, 2011   New York

    @lauren810c:  which limo service did you use?  Did they require a certain number of hours to make your reservation?

     
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    lauren810c    August 21, 2010   NYC

    I used Star City Limo - I called a bunch of places and they were by far the most reasonable..everything went smoothly as well..

     
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    Aubergold    May 2012   DC metro

    OMg please no NYC subway in pretty wedding dresses  (yikes)!!

     

    I would take the cabs over the subway if a limo is not an option.  I think it would make for nice pictures also.

     

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