Wedding Blog

Here’s a peek into how some of the bees transported themselves and their guests to their weddings! Be sure to take a look at the rest of the posts in our Real Bee Budgets series!

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Mrs. Flamingo’s Transportation

Mode: Rental of one Vintage 1957 Bentley to transport Bride and Groom.
Price: $425

“Both Mr. Flamingo and I have big families, therefore it was impossible to rent a limo big enough to fit everyone. At the same time, we both loved the idea of having a vintage ride to fit our theme. For the amount of time we were in the car, I’m glad we didn’t splurge on transportation… though a bus could have been a neat idea. ”

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Mrs. Penguin’s Transportation

Mode: 2 Charter buses for transportation of guests from hotel to winery and back
Vendor: Garrett Transportation, Cameron Park, CA
Price: $1200 for 1/2 day rental of both buses

“I’m so glad we were able to provide transportation for our guests. Not only did it ensure that all the guests arrived on time for the ceremony, all at once, but it also gave us peace of mind that no one would drink and drive, and that everyone could enjoy as many glasses of wine as they wanted. After all, it was a winery wedding! Mr. Penguin and I took the last bus back with our guests.”

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Mrs. Sushi’s Transportation

Mode: 1 charter bus for transportation of guests from their hotels to Temple, Temple to luau, luau back to their hotels.
Vendor: Hickam ITT
Price: $405 for 9 hours, Hickam, HI

“We were all over the island on our wedding day, so I really wanted to provide transportation for our OOT guests, especially since most were visiting Hawaii for the first time and didn’t know their way around. I had gotten quotes from 4 different transportation vendors and they were all quoting around $700-$900. It was my dad (retired military), who suggested I call the military travel center and ask if they provide vans or buses. Wouldn’t you know, they do! And for half the price!! We originally booked a van for 14 people, but on the day of our wedding they supplied us with a 37 passenger charter. We had the bus pick up our guests at their hotels, equaling 4 hotel pick ups in all. Our guests were very grateful that they didn’t have to worry about finding our wedding venue or the luau. Mr. Sushi rode to the ceremony with the guests. I rode with friends. We took the bus back to the hotels with our guests at the end of the night.”

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Mrs Peony’s Transportation

Mode 1: Charter Bus: 49 passenger deluxe motor coach for 7.5 hours
Vendor: BusBank
Price: $935 + 10% gratuity

Shuttled guests from NYC hotel to our venue in Westchester, which was 20 minutes away. The bus waited on property at our venue, and shuttled guests back to the hotel at the end of the reception.

“I was very happy with our charter bus company. Our rep was polite and very prompt with responses, and although the bus arrived to our venue almost an hour late, that was no fault on their part because the Pope was in town and there was crazy traffic in NYC. My advice for anyone getting a charter bus is to overestimate on time.”

Mode 2: Limousine: 14-passenger Cadillac DeVille for $690 + gratuity
Vendor: Double Diamond Limousines

Shuttled the bridal party (bride, groom, 4 bridesmaids, 4 groomsmen, and 2 photographers for a total of 12 people) from the hotel to Central Park where we took our pre-wedding photos. The limo waited for us until we were finished, then it drove us to our venue in Westchester.

“Our DOC Christine Viola recommended Double Diamond to us, and we couldn’t have been happier. Not only did they have the best prices, they were prompt and courteous, and it was obvious that the driver was very experienced with weddings.”

Mode 3: Bentley: 1957 Classic Bentley Saloon with original right hand steering
Vendor: Double Diamond Limousines
Price: $300 + gratuity

Drove the bride and groom from the venue in Westchester to our hotel in NYC after the festivities were over.

“I had asked Mr Peony to book us a Town Car to take us back to the hotel after the reception, and he got us a Bentley as a surprise! He also coordinated with my bridesmaids so that they could decorate the car especially for us.

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Mrs. Tiramisu’s Transportation

Mode: Trolley from York Trolley Company
Price: $325 + tip (for approximately 3.5 hours)

Transported bride, groom, plus 28 bridal party/family members to and from reception venue/church (3 round trips)

“Riding a trolley through the center of busy York, Maine in prime tourist season was beyond fun. The open windows may have not been the best idea, as we ended up a bit windblown, but it was totally worth it.”