Hiring a professional wedding car

A professional wedding car company will understand all the possible pitfalls in advance. They will talk to you carefully. They will ask about the route. The dress. The number of people involved. They will want to gain an overview of the entire day and will advise accordingly.

Choosing your wedding car

In recent years, wedding car trends have simply exploded and the sheer choice can be bewildering. While the more traditional cars still make the most elegant and powerful statement, all car tastes have started to crowd the market. Large American limo's , especially from the beautifully bulbous pre fifties era can be absolutely stunning, as can vintage cars although it might be noted that the comfort factor is often lacking in such vehicles.

Stretch limo's have become a cliché of late, a fact not helped by a few companies who have slapped 'You can hire this for £50' on the rear, which does rather crush the point. Sports cars can be fun, particularly for non-church weddings, where the couple prefer to set a more informal tone.

If you feel that flamboyant vehicles reflect your lifestyle, then fine. The arresting sight of the couple arriving astride a Harley Davidson might still appear somewhat extreme, but it is happening more and more.

The horse drawn option, although undoubtedly the most romantic of all, has suffered slightly in recent years. Partly this is due to sheer weight of competition, particularly from the classic American cars sector. But also, horse drawn carriages are more limited in scope and, of course, in distance.

That said, there is no finer way for a bride to arrive than in a flurry of pounding hooves and amid the chink and gleam of newly polished harness and gleaming carriage. It is the most spectacular sight of all and one which seems to instantly transport your wedding out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There is an element of the surreal to a horse drawn carriage in the modern day. It is a welcoming nod back to a more serene, idyllic time. It is - still - the ultimate statement of wedding elegance.