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If you have a large number of guests staying at a nearby hotel, it would be courteous to set up a bus to shuttle them to your backyard wedding. And one to take them back again at the end of the night. It is appropriate to let all wedding guests (not just hotel guests) know about this bus and its itinerary. Guests who aren’t staying at the hotel may opt to park at the hotel and take advantage of the free and safe bus ride. I recommend that you put the details on your wedding website.
If you decide to get married in a house of worship, you may want buses to transport your guests to your backyard reception. Guest hotels that are close to the ceremony may mean that you only need a bus from the ceremony location to where the reception will be. If the hotel is not close to any of the other wedding day locations, it is courteous to offer transportation between all three places (hotel, ceremony, and the home), particularly if many of your guests are not local to the area.
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You might also decide to use buses for your backyard wedding if you don’t have enough space to park all your wedding guests and staff at your private property. Check out all my advice on parking at a backyard wedding.
If you decide to use buses, you will need to ensure they can reach the designated entrance of your event. Buses make much wider turns than the average car and may not be able to navigate tight spaces around the home. When planning a route for any large vehicle, take note of awnings, overhangs, and low branches. When considering the travel itinerary, note that large buses also travel at a lesser rate of speed than a passenger car. Depending on the restrictions of the travel plan, you may need to get a couple of mini-buses rather than one large coach bus. You should think about these things before you sign a contract with the transportation company. You want to hire a transportation company that has the correct inventory for your needs.
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