Limo would be a waste, but is a rental car tacky?

Question

Our hotel, the night of the wedding is less than 5 minutes from the venue. I called to check if the hotel (Marriott) had a shuttle or something, but the answer was no, since it would be such a late at night pickup. Should we rent a SUV or something? I feel like it is such a huge amount of money paying for a limo to drive us such a short distance. Really I think we are just trying to keep up appearances.... How many of you did not use a limo at all for the wedding?

Answer 1

We're not renting a car or limo at all.  My fiance has 2 show cars a '73 camaro and '68 buick riviera.  We're using the Camaro since it matches our wedding colors....purple!

But if I were you, I'd rent a nice car...something classy or old fashioned.  It'll make for great pictures!

Answer 2

We didn't use a limo, and there is nothing wrong with renting another vehicle.

We rented a beautiful white van, so all of the wedding party and us could be together - it was wonderful. There were my husband and I, and eight attendants. Plus, I had a big, traditional gown, and it was nice to have the room!

We used it to go to church, from church to the photography studio, then to my mom's house for a break, then onto the hotel for the dinner and reception. We stayed at the hotel, so I don't know who used it that night!

Bonus was the cost - $50 rental, plus gas.

Answer 3

We drove 15 miles to our reception in a Honda Civic holding our wedding cake with 4 of us in the car. It was a ride to remember and we still laugh about it.

Answer 4

We are hitching a ride home.  LOL!!! We are going to spend way too much on the wedding!!!  :):) If our families don't like that, THEY can get us a limo! ----which would be ridiculous, but I'm just sayin'... :)

Answer 5

Just rent a car! Something nice but nothing to extravagant. Limo would be like you said a waste of money especially for such a short ride!

Answer 6

Pick something cool.

We got married in Louisiana (where all of our family is) but live in Cali.  So, we rented a convertible red mustang the week that we were there.  We had lots of fun with it and even incorporated it into bridal pics.  

When our horse carriage didn't show up to take me to the wedding, I had a friend drive me up to the wedding in the convertible instead. It was very cool!!!

Answer 7

Limos are way overpriced - I totally agree!  We ended up getting a good deal at a rental place that offered two cars that were exactly the same (and same colours).  It cost a third of the price of the limo to get 2 rental cars and we just added some ribbon on the front and asked my cousins to drive us for the day.  It was great and did the job.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25906286@N0...

Answer 8

Rent A Car! Save your money!!!!!! It is you alls wedding....but save! as long as you both look good who cares if you all hop in a rental car!

Answer 9

I'm not using one for mine.  The beach (ceremony) is 20 minutes from the resort (reception and where we are staying) and I don't see any need for the expense.  We are going to rent a nice car when we arrive and that is what we will travel in.  I figure, if it's ugly, we just won't have any pictures that include it, no big deal

Answer 10

I am surprising my fiance by renting a Lamborghini for him to drive from the church to our reception (about 25 minutes). He thinks we're getting a limo but the bridal party is actually going to be driving in their own vehicles hehehe... It was WAY expensive but it is part of my wedding gift to him and I know he will love it.

However, if we were only 5 minutes away I would just get someone to drive us in their Lincoln or Mercedes. DEF not worth the cash for a limo!

You could check out the local school bus company if you have a LOT of people to transfort, my future SiL used a school bus to transport people after the reception and it was only $30.

Good luck!

Answer 11

Our ceremony and reception site are also five minutes from each other, and we're not renting any kind of car. We're just asking that the wedding party and everyone carpool or walk (it's such a short walk, too), and everyone's actually really happy about that because they hate it when there's limos and fancy cars - they feel like it's tacky.

I would see if your wedding party could do the same. It'll save you a lot of money and I think you'll be happy you did.

Answer 12

find someone who has a nice car and ask them to take you to the hotel don't waste unnecessary money on appearances for people. THEY AREN'T PAYING, YOU ARE!!!

Answer 13

If it's 5 minutes away it's probably going to take at least 5 minutes to drive there: you won't save anything by a car trip. Just pack some comfy shoes and walk. You wouldn't drive to somewhere that's 5 minutes away normally, no need to do it now.

And if one of you has some sort of disability where you would need to drive to somewhere that's 5 minutes away I will go find a toothpick to get my foot out of my mouth. I used to have bad knees, so I can sympathize. In that case I'd say just a taxi should be fine, you don't need to worry about who drives it or returns it.

Answer 14

I just saw a "London Taxi" in Holmdel, NJ

It looked really cool

Answer 15

Save money and drive whoever has the nicer car. Who cares about appearances? I'm driving myself to the ceremony!

Answer 16

Have someone w/ a nice car to drop you off at the hotel; renting a car isn't tacky; but why spend money on a 5 min ride.

You can use that money on something else in  your wedding.

Answer 17

carry her and walk those 5 minutes lol

Answer 18

Skip the limo and rent a car.  Rent something cool and luxurious like a convertible so that at least you'll have something special.

Answer 19

I don't get why people worry at all about what kind of car they're going to arrive in.  Most brides want to be at the church an hour or so ahead of time to put on their makeup and dress and get ready.  It's not like people are going to be standing outside that far beforehand to watch you arrive, so just have a taxi get you there, or perhaps have a local friend help you transport dresses and other stuff to the venue.

Answer 20

I personally used a limo - but my friend actually rented a car. They got a really nice BMW that they drove. It costs a lot less then the actual limo and they liked the fact that they had a car after the reception ended.  

Answer 21

If you want to rent a car, go right ahead... to be honest I feel that pulling up in a stylish Navigator or Town Car is much more attractive than some run of the mill limo

Answer 22

I have the same question as you. I really dont know what im going to do. I think im going to just get the limo. Since i was a little girl I wanted to wear my big poofy dress in the limo. Yeah it is a waste of money but ey. Hopefully it's only going to happen one time.

Talk it over with your fiancee...

Good Luck

Answer 23

I agree with u it would be a waste of money to rent the limo for such a short time. Rent a nice suv, or do like we did, the limo brought us from the church to the reception, but we used my sister's tahoe for the night.

Answer 24

How about a horse and carriage?