Traditionally, the bride arrives at her wedding in style. A horse-drawn cart is super romantic, a limousine a modern traditional option, while some like to make a big splash with a beautiful classic car or even a boat or helicopter!
WHERE TO START
If you’re not your typical rev head or grease monkey, you may have no strong feelings about your mode of transportation on your wedding day. This might be when you call on your groom-to-be to make the hard decisions. However, all brides want to be comfortable, so make sure you have some input, too.
Depending on the style of your wedding and the budget you have to work with, there are many different ways you can make your entrance. You should also think about who will fit in the vehicle after the ceremony. A limousine, for example, may have room for your entire bridal party, which can be a lot of fun. Alternatively, you could choose to take that time travelling between the ceremony location and the reception location to have a quiet moment with your new husband. So you may decide upon one car for everyone, or a procession for you and your bridal party.
There are endless possibilities, so try to choose something that helps with the theme of the day and speaks to your individual personalities, and the theme and location of the wedding itself. Here are a few ideas:
- Horse and cart
- Limousine
- Stretched Hummer
- Motorbike
- Vintage Luxury Car
- Cute Classic Car
- Helicopter
- Gondolier
- V8 Supercar
- Hot Rod
- Combi Van or VW Beetle
If you need some help coming up with an idea, visit our Gallery and find your perfect transport hirer in our Supplier Directory.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
Vehicle companies can book out fast, especially in peak wedding periods, so pick your favourites and give them a call, asking the following questions:
Are you available on my wedding date?
Do you/will you have any other weddings booked in for that day?
Will we have exclusive use of the vehicles for the entire booking period?
How many weddings have you provided transportation for?
Can we contact some of your previous clients for references?
Are you licensed to operate as a wedding car hire company?
What types of vehicles do you have and how old are they?
How many passengers do your vehicles seat?
Are the vehicles heated and air-conditioned?
Can we inspect your vehicles and meet the chauffeurs?
What will the chauffeurs be wearing on our wedding day?
Are your chauffeurs familiar with our ceremony and reception venue locations?
Are the vehicles we inspect and the chauffeurs we meet the ones that will be at our wedding day?
Do you have photos of previous weddings you have provided transportation for?
Are food and beverages allowed to be consumed in the vehicles?
Do you provide food and beverages in the vehicles or do we need to provide our own?
Are the vehicles decorated or do we need to provide wedding decorations?
If you provide decorations for the vehicles, what colours can we choose from?
Who will be responsible for decorating the vehicles on our wedding day?
Is music provided in the vehicles? Can we bring along our own music?
What type of insurance cover do you have?
Do the chauffeurs carry umbrellas and assist the bridal party in and out of the vehicle?
What is your contingency plan in the event of a vehicle breaking down on our wedding day?
Do the chauffeurs carry mobile phone in case of an emergency?
What are your fees?
How long is the vehicle hire for?
Is there a minimum booking period required?
At the conclusion of the reception, can you also provide transportation from the reception venue to our wedding night accommodation and will this be an additional fee?
Are there certain days of the week or times of the day when the price is discounted?
Do you offer discounted package rates if we hire more than one vehicle?
What additional costs will be incurred if our wedding runs overtime?
Can we hire your vehicle and provide our own driver for a discounted rate?
Can you provide transportation for our guests and if so what are the fees?
Are we expected to pay upfront or put down a deposit to secure our booking?
What is your cancellation policy?
When is final payment required?
These questions are conveniently laid out for you with space to record your answers and any additional comments in our Planning Tools section here.
Photo by Emma Nayler Photographer.
