Limos- $ saver or lame?

TnOiOnL Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:44 AM

Limos- $ saver or lame?

Theres alot of talk about limos right now so I thought I'd share an Idea I had..

My church is 2 blocks from my house. Would it be cheesy if we WALKED to the church from my house? I went to a wedding in Italy and they walk from home to the church and the entire town stands outside their homes and throws rice and almonds at you, it was the prettiest thing EVER! Obviously that wouldnt happen here in NY LOL but do u guys think it would be cheesy to walk there? And would it even save any $? We'll still have the limo at FH's home to drive them to church...

TIA!

ETA: my other concern was the rain.. I am NOT walking in the rain! Do you think I could get a backup limo when I book incase it rains?

iBCraZ131 Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:46 AM

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I don't think it would be cheesy at all!! I like that idea!!

neener1211 Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:47 AM

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I would walk if that is the case...personally, I think it would be cute to have some pics of you walking with your bridesmaids to the church...

plus a lot of people would get to see your gown!! lol

tonimike Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:48 AM

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Posted by MrsBartonToBe

Theres alot of talk about limos right now so I thought I'd share an Idea I had..

My church is 2 blocks from my house. Would it be cheesy if we WALKED to the church from my house? I went to a wedding in Italy and they walk from home to the church and the entire town stands outside their homes and throws rice and almonds at you, it was the prettiest thing EVER! Obviously that wouldnt happen here in NY LOL but do u guys think it would be cheesy to walk there? And would it even save any $? We'll still have the limo at FH's home to drive them to church...

TIA!

imagine the pics & the vidoe capturing u walking , i thionk thats adorbale,

prettyprincess07 Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:50 AM

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They had something like that on Platnium Weddings the couple walked from the chruch to the reception (it was in a theater in NY). They had a Brazilian marching band and dancer walking with them down mid-town manhattan! It was cool they took pictures and danced something they'll all remember-

werock0709 Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:51 AM

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I thought about that too, because as you know my church is right in town, like 3 blocks from me. When my sister got married, she had the whole bridal party walk from my moms house, and she and my mom were in a limo. The pictures are amazing! People looking, smiling it's all captured. So a money saver it was, as well as the talk of the town

chellynyc Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:56 AM

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I think that would be an awesome picture, imagine all the ppl. that will be stopping to check you out!!! The only thing I would be concerned about is if it was raining.

tuti0907 Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:57 AM

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GO FOR IT!!!

I say Save the $$$ and make a statement all at the same time. It really isn't necessary to drive 2-3 blocks when you can walk and get some great video footage and photos. And you can save a few hundred dollars to put towards your honeymoon.

Audreygirl Posted: Aug 23, 2006 11:57 AM

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that would be awesome!! fh will be walking with the groomsmen to the church b/c our church is 3 blocks from home. i can't wait to see what those pics look like. i wish i could do the walk instead. lolol.

Hannah38 Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:00 PM

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I think it's a unique photo opportunity --- and a lovely idea at that

TnOiOnL Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:00 PM

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Thanks girls! I thought it would be great for photos and video too! But yes, my other concern was the rain.. I am NOT walking in the rain! Do you think I could get a backup limo when I book incase it rains? I doubt it.. I gotta start checking out limo companies

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:06 PM

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I love that idea. Not lame or cheesy at all. Seriously the pictures and video will have that extra something special. I say go for it. Such a cute and original idea!!!!

HamptonsBride Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:12 PM

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Love the idea...instead of doing a backup limo, do you have any family or friends with nice cars you can use incase of rain?

My friend lived near her church & did ribbons on the family's antique mercedes and some other cars they had...it would've been a waste to get a limo for the few blocks.

Just an idea.

JandJ1224 Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:20 PM

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Since you are already getting the limo for your FH you could walk and arrange if it rains for the same limo to pick you up and drop you off, that way you can choose if you want to walk or take the limo and it shouldn't be more money since its such a short distance.

Mooshyboo Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:21 PM

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I think it would be adorable... It would be soo cute to capture pics of you walking... just have a backup limo if it rains!

enjft Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:22 PM

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I would walk.

TnOiOnL Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:25 PM

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Posted by JandJ1224

Since you are already getting the limo for your FH you could walk and arrange if it rains for the same limo to pick you up and drop you off, that way you can choose if you want to walk or take the limo and it shouldn't be more money since its such a short distance.

AWESOME idea! Duhhh! I wouldve never thought of that! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
Great ideas girls!!!!!

ali120206 Posted: Aug 23, 2006 12:29 PM

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Walking is a great idea, and since you are so close, if it rains, you can have your FH's limo pick you up after it drops him off! No need to pay for an extra limo for a short distance!

ETA: I'm not in walking distance from my church but, I'm having the limo that drops of FH and groomsmen come to my house and pick me up after it drops them off.