Wedding transportation is an important part of your wedding day and an opportunity to convey your vintage theme. Making an unforgettable entrance and exit relies upon the type of transportation you choose. If you want to create a showstopper entrance and exit, you will need an impressive vehicle to pull it off without a hitch. These tips will help you plan your wedding transportation for a vintage theme.
Planning the Wedding Transportation
Wedding transportation is not a first thought at the top of the checklist, but it should be. Popular services with the most impressive transportation book quickly, and limited inventory could make your dream car unavailable on your special day. If you are looking for the average limousine, you might not struggle to secure it. In this case, you should book your transportation about six months prior to your wedding day. However, if you are looking for a vintage car, book your wedding transportation early in the planning process. You should always book your wedding venue first, and then secure the wedding transportation to match the venue and theme.
Consider Your Theme
Wedding transportation is an important element of the theme. If you are planning a wedding that exudes the theme of a 1920s or 1930s era from venue architecture and design, you might consider something vintage or something unexpected. Experience the pinnacle of luxury in a dead silent 100 mph 1930s Bentley 8 Litre to truly bring the vintage theme to life. Not every couple chooses a Rolls Royce, and your wedding day could call for something a little out of the ordinary. You might dream up a horse-drawn carriage for a Cinderella wedding or a vintage truck for a small town country affair. Sports cars and classic cars are always a popular choice; however, you think of ways to make your wedding unique.
Vintage Wedding Transportation
Lets explore museum quality vehicles that would create a show for the sake of inspiration. The 1967 Chevy Corvette, the 1975 BMW 3.0 CSL, and any pre-1974 Porsche 911 are iconic; however, you might want to slide into a Mercedes SL 300 Gullwing. If you were able to rent this 1950s sports car for a wedding exit with your true love, heads would surely turn. Arrive in an Aston Martin DB5 and ride in style like James Bond. Nothing will ever make a statement like a convertible Rolls-Royce Phantom or 1940s Bentley Mark. These are just some ideas to spark imagination.
Who Needs Wedding Transportation
Who needs wedding transportation? This is a question for the couple getting married. Do a headcount of your immediate family, wedding party and VIPs. Couples usually provide transportation to the wedding venue for the wedding party and parents. Some couples extend wedding transportation to close relatives that traveled from out of town. The couple getting married and the budget will be the deciding factors. Couples should consider the distance from hotels to the wedding venue, and the location the guests traveled from to attend the wedding. Also consider special needs, such as elderly guests and grandparents.
The Couple and Wedding Party
The bride and the groom have different wedding transportation than the wedding party and guests. The bride and groom will travel in separate vehicles to the ceremony with their side of the wedding party. Couples will often choose a limo or a party bus for each side, depending on the size of their party. Keep in mind that the average limo seats about 8 to 10 passengers. Count heads and book accordingly.
The Wedding Exit
The wedding exit is the most dramatic and should have the most dramatic transportation from the venue to the honeymoon spot. While choosing a car to match theme, budget and personality, choose wedding transportation that will make an exit with a statement. If you are planning a vintage wedding theme, this is where the showstopper makes an appearance.
Who Pays for Wedding Transportation
Tradition holds that the bride's family pays for wedding transportation, with the exception of the groom and his wedding party. The groom's parents would normally pay for the groom's transportation. In this modern day, more and more couples are paying for their own weddings and paying for their own transportation. Deciding how to split the bill is all up to the couple. Keep in mind that vintage wedding transportation can be more costly than the average car.
Think About Your Budget
Imagination can stretch far beyond the budget. Keep your feet on the ground and get creative with your wedding planning. Finding an all-inclusive wedding venue can save you thousands on planning your wedding day, and leave more in the budget for the wedding transportation. The all-inclusive concept delivers all the furnishings, décor and services into one affordable package. All of the savings can be applied to renting the vintage car of your dreams. All you need to do is find an all-inclusive wedding venue.
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