Tips choosing the right wedding car
So you’re planning your big day, everything is finally coming together then your dearly beloved suggests a Hummer Limo to transport the wedding party to the wedding reception. Apart from cringing and telling your other half what a horrible monstrosity they are, it’ll at least get you thinking about suitable types of wedding transport. How do you want to arrive at the wedding? Do you want to arrive in style? Do you want to go traditional? Do you want to be totally bohemian and arrive in a White London Taxi? The type of transport you arrive in depends on the style of wedding and of course your individual choice.
Some people take choosing the car for granted as they don’t see it as a huge detail; this is not the case as choosing the car is nearly as important as choosing the dress. After all, who wants to turn up to their wedding in an old Reliant Robin?
Vintage cars bring an aura of romance; dating back from the 1930′s these cars have stood the test of time for their simple brilliance and elegance. Thirties-era cars are perfect if you are going for a more traditional wedding look and want to cap it off with something stylish yet elegant. Cars such as Rolls Royce or Beauford Vintage Open Tourer are the types you should be looking at.
The choice of vehicle is down to your own personal taste, along with any themes that you may have running through your entire day. You could choose classic, vintage, sports cars or even limousines. For many traditional weddings the classic car is a popular choice, adding even more elegance to the day.
For the more bohemian wedding there’s only one way you can arrive – in a classic white London Fairway Taxi. It is a special wedding car in many ways but mainly because of the history it represents, and the perfect touch for any wedding and works well for those on a budget as they are cheaper to hire.
Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your wedding car hire, even if you don’t know a lot about transportation.
Think about the journey you will make and who will be in the wedding cars. It is important that you think about where the pickup points are and exactly who you would like to be in the wedding cars. How many bridesmaids, flower girls and pageboys will you be having, this will determine how many wedding cars you will need. If you want to stick to the traditional two wedding cars then why not consider hiring a seven-seat Daimler Limousine as your wedding car?
Look for a well-established full-time professional company because this will be the company that is still in business when the wedding day comes round. There are many hobbyist wedding car owners out there that do not operate as a proper business. One easy way to sort through these is to check for wedding hire insurance and public liability insurance, it is an expensive cost.
Choose a firm that knows the area well and that has supplied many wedding cars, they will have knowledge of many of the churches and reception venues. The company should plan the chauffeur’s schedules, and each chauffeur should have a full briefing and undergo a dry-run of the route prior to the wedding. This will also check for any disruption on the roads or any plans for roadworks that may cause delays. The cars should be prepared a couple of days before the wedding to ensure they are in tip top condition and decorated in accordance with your requirements.
Think about timing and be realistic. Decide on the route of your journey as early as possible and make sure the car hire company knows exactly where you want to go. Some brides like to take a special route to the church, while after the ceremony the bride and groom may want to enjoy a drive round in the wedding car before going to the reception. The wedding car company will help you plan a route and timings but consider what you would like. It may be that you need 2 cars in order to get the wedding party to the locations in the right order and on time.
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