3 Things To Think About When Booking Your Wedding Shuttles
Booking the transportation for your wedding day is typically something that is left until the very end of the planning processes. This is only natural as there are many things that need to be established prior to arranging the transportation. All locations and times must be determined. Once this is done it is usually a simple matter to rent a limousine or an antique vehicle and say take me from here to there. What becomes more complicated is when shuttle service needs to be arranged for your out-of-town guests or individuals staying at the hotel.
Your wedding day is a time sensitive affair and things need to run smoothly so that nothing is missed and no one is late. Even though transportation is usually done at the very end of the wedding planning process, it is no less important then your flowers or your photography. This is especially true with the shuttle service. The main problem is that you contracting a service that you will not be experiencing and that those that do experience it are not always aware of what was contracted for. For these reasons follow our advice below and feel more confident in your shuttle arrangements.
1) Establish a point person who will be at the hotels. This person should be aware of the schedule that was created, and what guests will be on the shuttle. This individual will be in a position to make judgment calls if necessary and can be counted on to represent the interests of the bride and groom, as typically they will not be reachable.
2) Set up a schedule and include this schedule in your invitations or have it announced at the hotel. Have an arrival time and a firm departure time this way your guests know when to be in the lobby. It is also important to note that this schedule is only a guideline; there are many things that can throw a shuttle off track such as traffic, and loading times. Give yourself plenty of room with the timing to avoid any disappointments.
3) Do not try to anticipate each and every individual’s course of action. Trying to figure out what each one of your guests is going to do that day will drive you crazy. Set up a shuttle service and then leave it alone, do not try to change things last minute because Aunt Suzy suddenly isn’t feeling good or cousin Matt decided he wanted to take his own car to the wedding. What people decide to do will change up until the day of, rest assured no matter what things will work out.
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