Transportation

TRANSPORTATION

When everything is ready for you wedding, the next plan should be on how you are going to reach the wedding site, whether you have friends drive you, ride in a coach, a motorcycle, a trolley, or hire a limo service. This should be preplanned because you should decide how to leave your ceremony in your style.

Limousine services and horse-drawn carriages are the most elegant ways for couples to make their “getaway”. There is always a mode of transportation to suit your needs, as well as your tastes. Clearly figure out wedding transportation — how many cars you need, what kind, and when and so on. Have a rough idea of how many people you want to transport. This may include the bride and groom, their parents, grandparents, and attendants. If the transportation seems highly expensive, you may ask the bridal party to drive themselves. A chauffeured town car is frequently less expensive than a chauffeured limousine, and will seat between three and six people.

Types Of Transportation

Out of Town Guests.

The guests who come from nearby or other towns have to be picked up at the Airport and driven to the Ceremony, Reception, other parties and back to the Airport. For this, you should put someone very responsible to carry out this task.

Wedding Day Transportation.

People who celebrate their wedding in a grand way would hire three Chauffeured Limousines. A limousine will carry everyone in the wedding party from the church to the wedding reception. Also, a luxury limousine for the wedding party makes a nice touch to a lovely wedding’s overall look. You could have 3 limousines, one for the bride and bridesmaids, one for the grooming groomsmen, and one for immediate family members. Calculate how much time you will need after the ceremony for your receiving line, Formal Photographs and any stops you may want to make on the way to the reception. Limousine Companies will be a bit busy on weekends and cant serve for you if they are engaged with some other assignment. Hire the cars long before the wedding date so that you need not rush at the last minute. Provide the limo company with detailed instructions on where they will be going and the names of who will be riding in each car.

Parking & Traffic

When your guests and the number of people in the wedding music band are considerably high, there is always a possibility of creating a traffic problem. To avoid any unexpected parking or traffic problems,contact your local police department to make them aware of your intentions. If your Reception or Ceremony will take place at your home work out parking arrangements for guests earlier itself.

When you visit the various companies, be sure that you are shown the exact car or cars that you would be renting. Check with the cars that they are nice on the inside as well as the outside. Get the contact number company so that you can ring them upon in an emergency. Always have extra cars so that you may use them in case yours break down. Copy down the license plate and/or serial number of the car you like to make sure that you receive that exact one.

Verify the licenses and insurance of the car provided by the company. Three levels of license are required: operator (the person who handles the bookings); driver; and vehicle. Those hiring chauffeured historic vehicles need all three. Companies that have proper and valid licenses hold “livery stickers”, and these stickers must be on both the front and rear license plates.

You may also want to ask for and check references, as well as call the Better Business Bureau, the National Limousine Association, or your state Limousine Association, and see if they have by any way received any complaints about the company in which you are booking the car.

Once you find a company, you and your fiancée should decide how many cars you will need, and for how long. Opt for a big and luxurious car that suits the requirements of your family. If the number of family members is more, choose a spacious car with all the necessary arrangements. Couples may try for smaller car models for a cozy experience. A typical rental lasts five hours, and gives you ample time to get picked up, taken to the church, married, and then driven to the reception site. Make the most of your rental, and have the limo pick up other friends and family after you and the wedding party arrive at the church.

Many a time, the maid-of-honor and the best man ride in the first car with the couple, and the rest of the wedding party follows in a second big car. Whichever arrangement you decide upon, make sure that everyone has enough room to keep themselves comfortable inside the car.

Horse Drawn Carriage

If you want to have your marriage like the true fairy tale princess wedding, a horse drawn carriage is an essential. Whether you travel in a massive cart pulled by a huge shire horse, or a trap with little shetland ponies, nothing beats that fairy-tale feeling! Because.. a horse and carriage will be a wonderful way to enhance your wedding day! After all your efforts of planning your dream day, gliding along in a horse drawn carriage will allow you the perfect opportunity to simply relax….making the moments last!

Many couples find the Victorian charm of a horse-drawn carriage appealing. The wide range of carriage of wonderful colors, large sizes, and sizzling styles that they have to choose from make it possible for the couple to choose the right carriage for them.

Make appointments to view the carriages and horses, in the beginning itself, when meeting with livery services. Be sure that the horse looks majestic enough and the carriage is clean and in good shape. Having a livery owner who is flexible to your ideas, and knows how to make your ride romantic and special will well satisfy your mini heavenly trip totally.

There may be rain or heavy wind unexpectedly, so plan accordingly in such a way that any unpredictable weather does not ruin your day . Many carriages come with convertible tops and pull-up windows to keep you warm and dry on your way to the reception.

The next important thing is to decide if the carriage will carry just you two, or to include the best man and maid-of-honor. Most carriages well fit four grown adults quite comfortably.

While choosing a horse, see the temperament of the horse, because temperament is much more important than breed. The driver will choose a horse which is calm and good-natured, so that you can sit back and enjoy yourself without any disturbances.

Whether you choose a limousine service or a horse-drawn carriage, your selection will reflect your individuality and the romance of the couples. Both options are great and luxurious, so be realistic, do not hesitate for what others would feel on it, and choose the mode of transportation that best suits your needs and happiness.