Post # 77
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Bumble bee
- Wedding: June 2010 - parent\'s backyard
niagra has plenty of hotels that people can book their own if they want. I’ve been on that drive between toronto & niagra. I think it’s a very easy drive for a wedding.
Post # 78
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Busy bee
@Fanciful: +1, the distance I’d travel depends on my relationship with the people. It also depends on my finances (sadly, my parents and I couldn’t afford my cousin’s Destination Wedding 10 years ago). However, also living about an hour or so outside of Niagara, I would totally make that trip! Plus, Fiance and I would probably buy a Groupon or something for a hotel to save some cash
Post # 79
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Bumble bee
@PositiveThinking: Some hotels do put you on the hook for rooms that don’t get booked, so I would do some research.
Post # 80
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Bumble bee
@PositiveThinking: Ultimately, I think you know your guests the best. You said your familiy would travel an hour for other weddings, so that gives you some indication. In addition, many bees live in different parts of the country where an hour could mean a trek or an hour could just mean their morning commute, so our various opinions and sense of time might not be the same as those of your guests. I would take our opinions over what you’ve seen your guests do. Actions (and history) speak loud! Haha, hope this was helpful.
Post # 81
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Sugar bee
@melonseeds: Very sage advice. Thanks babe.
Post # 82
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Sugar bee
@PositiveThinking: You asked about how long I would travel for a wedding/vow renewal. I was not saying you shouldn’t have a vow renewal–merely that those were two different questions.
For a vow renewal, I would probably not travel more than an hour, unless it was a member of my immediate family.
Post # 83
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Sugar bee
- Wedding: April 2014 - Italian Villa
@PositiveThinking: I think for a vow renewal, I would travel less far unless the couple in question was military, etc and didn’t have an actual wedding the first time.
So, for a wedding: around 2 hours w/o spending the night, 12+ hours to spend the night
Vow renewal (true vow renewal w/ previous wedding): around an hour, hour and a half w/o spending the night, probably wouldn’t spend the night unless it was for my parents, etc.
Post # 84
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Sugar bee
I spoke to my brother about this issue. He says he is certain that our family will travel an hour for my vow renewal. They are excited since I eloped the first time. Apparently an hour is nothing. My brother also pointed out that Niagara Falls has so much to do, which will help when we are taking pictures before the reception.
@2dBride:
Fair enough. I thought you were bashing my idea because you said it is “low priority and akin to an anniversary party.” Vow renewals may seem low priority to you but this is a huge deal for my husband and I, as well as some of my family members.
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