All your Wedding needs
Aside from flower arrangements, gowns for the bridesmaids, and the catering service, you shouldn't dare forget about your wedding car. For fairy-tale inspired weddings, horse-drawn carriages are ideal for the big day theme. However, for those who want to arrive and leave the venue in style, their choice of a wedding car also makes a good impression.
Some would even prefer to have those stylish wedding cars than a creaking carriage. So if you want to have a limousine as your wedding day service but don't have enough money to buy one and impress your guests, you may explore other options. Fortunately, car hire services specialize on this type of need that would only require you to use luxurious car even for just one day. What you should look for in wedding cars for hire are revealed through these quick and simple tips:
If the theme of your wedding is light green, cars with fresh grass colours will be a perfect accessory. On the other hand, a metallic blue wedding car will be an eye sore if the motif is pastel yellow. It may be fun to experiment with weird colour combinations on certain occasions, but never do it on such an important event as your wedding. In the same light, carefully check beforehand if the wedding car hire company is open to the idea of matching the ribbons as well as the flowers to be placed on the car with those of your dress. If the company doesn't have such option, you may negotiate to accessorize the car on your own.
You must hire a car model that mirrors your wedding style. If you choose the orthodox style, a classic black limousine or an old model Bentley will be a fine option. However, if you and your future spouse happen to be adventurous and unconventional, settling for a Daimler Super Eight or a Peugeot 20Cup can be perfect for your taste.
You sure don't want to end up all cramped up inside a car with hardly a room to breathe. Hence, you should also know in advance who among the wedding entourage will actually ride the car. If the bride's gown comes with a train, the car should have a room for such, especially if she'll be riding with her mother or some bridesmaids. If you have a good budget to spend, you may simply hire several cars according to the expected number of the entourage. But, if you're working on a very limited savings, you may consider that option of going to a limousine hire company and see if they have a seven or 11-seater for you. This way, you may avoid compromising both space and budget.
You must, of course, consult first with the car hire company about this. This way, they can instruct the driver about your preferred stopovers. There are certain brides who want to pass places of particular interest to them, like the cafeteria where they met their future husband or the city park where their groom proposed to them on one of their lazy afternoon strolls. Some newly-weds particularly find the idea of a short ride after the wedding rites more thrilling. This gives them the chance to enjoy some private moments before heading to the reception venue.
Check out if they have options, should the wedding car assigned to you breakdown on the last minute. Since wedding cars are mere pieces of machines, they may suffer from mechanical problems, sometimes even at the most inconvenient time. As such, see to it that the wedding car hire company has a clause for such untoward incidents. Make sure that they can provide you with a replacement in case of a last-minute hitch.
You may inquire about other features that may come as part of the package or deal in hiring the company's service. One perfect example is the red carpet. Rolling this out as soon as the bride steps out of the car can make her feel truly special. However, not all wedding car hire companies have this kind of service. So better yet, check if they can make arrangements for such a dramatic entrance.
If heavy downpour threatens your wedding day, the service package can also provide an additional benefit of bringing out an umbrella for you. This may be a simple perk, but it definitely counts a lot.
If you intend to wed on a Saturday or on acknowledged "peak periods" like summer, make a reservation as soon as possible. Unless you want to have a cheap, rented taxi for a wedding car, you must book at least one or two months before your scheduled wedding date.
Even with what seems to be a perfect plan, things can still mess up just a few days before your wedding. But by anticipating some minor inconveniences, you may find a way to solve it and prevent it from turning into a disaster. Confer with the wedding car hire company if no detail is overlooked and if everything is going to be all right as planned. You surely don't want your bride to arrive at the wedding venue tired and panting because she had to push the wedding car so the chauffeur may get the troubled machine to start.
Some may consider hiring the right car to be a trivial element of wedding preparation, while others see it as a significant part of tradition. Still, you must pay attention to this, the same way you do with ensuring that the reception hall is all set and the menus are finalized. Keep in mind that the wedding car may symbolize your journey to married life.
