Wedding Transport Advice and Tips

Sit down and discuss what you want out of your wedding day transport and the service that you would like from the wedding transport hire company. If there is something specific that you want to achieve talk it over with the hire company to find out if it is possible. Discuss it with friends and family too, you might be surprised with the ideas and tips that come out! Why not make a list of all the types of vehicle you like and give them a scoring system based on your specific criteria.

So what is available? Practically anything goes now, London buses, Vintage Buses, Fire Engines, Lifeboats, Veteran cars (pre 1903), Vintage cars (between 1903 and 1933), Classic cars (post 1933 and at least 15 years old), Limousines, Horse drawn carriages, high performance cars – the list is endless. The important thing is to feel that “this is the one”; don’t just pick a vehicle because it’s traditional or because “that’s what everyone has”. Try to picture the vehicle on the day especially if you plan for it to be an integral part of the wedding photographs some vehicles are more photogenic than others.

Tip : Before making your enquiry especially on the phone write down on a piece of paper some vital information such as the date of your wedding, time, pick up point, wedding ceremony venue, reception venue, number of people requiring cars.

Choose an individual or company with experience who really care about their vehicles and the service they provide. You can usually gauge the commitment and “care factor” by the initial response to your enquiry, enthusiasm goes a long way! Be aware that some larger companies who claim to have lots of cars on their books out source the work and are therefore not in complete control of the cars or the people that drive them. Ask questions about the vehicles, the most important ones being – are they reliable and are they well looked after, it’s all well and good hiring the best looking car but will it get you to the church on time so to speak? If a car is well maintained and serviced regularly regardless of its age it should not let you down. Ask if you can view the vehicle, most companies will welcome your visit and it will reassure you about the state of your proposed Bridal car and it’s proportions it would be a shame to leave it to the last minute and then start worrying about whether your dress will fit in the car! It’s so important to get the right feel for a vehicle, just the same as you would when you book your venue checking for atmosphere and a certain ambience. Ask if you can be taken for a drive, this is a great way to get the measure of how it will perform on the big day. It will give also you the opportunity to meet the people who are helping you on your special day and find out the booking procedures. Also ask to see any testimonials, you know cards of thanks, letters of recommendation, a recommendation is always a good place to start.

It is important to go into as much detail as you can about your requirements for example, how long you anticipate the ceremony to last, whether you will want to have photographs taken, do you require the driver to escort you from the wedding reception to another destination – these are all important points that could (a) save you money and (b) save you and the driver from embarrassment on the day, and let’s face it no one needs any extra stress on their wedding day! Most companies will allow you between 3 to 4 hours from pick up to drop off later in the day at your reception.