How are you getting to the [insert event here]?

Dear fellow bridesmaids,

Do you know how you're getting to the ceremony? Or to the reception? Or back home after the reception?

I know. This seems simple. But let me tell you- it isn't always.

For instance, at one wedding, the people who were my ride to the wedding were asked to take something from the church to the reception. Now, this needed to get to the reception early, so that they'd be in place for pictures when the bridal party entered the reception. And I'm sure anyone who has been a bridesmaid before can see the issue now... bridesmaids stay after the ceremony to take pictures. And this particular wedding, no transportation was provided for the wedding party. This led to me frantically moving from bridesmaid to bridesmaid trying to find someone with room in their car so that I could get to the reception.

Now, this problem hasn't happened to me, but I've seen the confusion happen. Let's say that the wedding party is traveling as a group (ie, Party Bus, Trolley, limo, etc) to the reception. But what if you drove to the ceremony? How are you going to get back to the ceremony?

Pros of driving yourself: you definitely have a car... and can tote around other bridal party members.
Cons of driving yourself: if there is special transportation, getting to your car can be a problem; also, don't drink and drive.
Pros of not driving yourself: you can drink (if you're of age!)
Cons of not driving yourself: you can't be picky about when you need to be places... and you might lose your ride.

Just keep this in mind. Check with all parties to make sure you can get where you need to be.