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Afternoon All,
Question about wedding cars and how people who've gone through the experience of getting married have managed this delicate topic with the O/T considering your PH tendencies.
First hurdle has been over come and I’ve got verbal confirmation that no animals will be harmed / used in the production of getting the fiancée to the church.
But as our reception venue is 15 miles away (maybe a bit more) and this is one of the only decisions I’m interested in I’d like to have opinions on options funny or otherwise.
At the moment there’s no budget set but anything silly isn’t going to go down well.
I’d like to think I could drive but I guess I’ll have a drink (is this what happens?) in the morning (afternoon wedding) so a supercar / sportcar / a car I would like to drive is out of the question I guess
So over to you what would you get to take you across and look good outside the church?
Question about wedding cars and how people who've gone through the experience of getting married have managed this delicate topic with the O/T considering your PH tendencies.
First hurdle has been over come and I’ve got verbal confirmation that no animals will be harmed / used in the production of getting the fiancée to the church.
But as our reception venue is 15 miles away (maybe a bit more) and this is one of the only decisions I’m interested in I’d like to have opinions on options funny or otherwise.
At the moment there’s no budget set but anything silly isn’t going to go down well.
I’d like to think I could drive but I guess I’ll have a drink (is this what happens?) in the morning (afternoon wedding) so a supercar / sportcar / a car I would like to drive is out of the question I guess
So over to you what would you get to take you across and look good outside the church?
Personally I don't think you should, or will want to drive. Leave all of that to the ushers. You have more to worry about than where to park and not losing the keys etc.
It should also be personal to you and doesn't have to cost a fortune.
For my wedding I had a convoy of Range Rovers (not all new ones but a selection from the 90's to present day) but not so it was obvious. My wife and I were taken from the church to the reception (only 2 miles) in my old 1995 Rangie as it meant something to us. We had met when buying the car and been all round Europe and the UK in it and it had some good memories.
Other guests (parents, ushers, bridesmaids, etc) were shuttled around in a selection of other Range Rovers owned by friends.
For that reason it didn't cost me a penny and was personal.
We left the reception in a chauffeur driven S class that I'd hired, as by that time none of the ushers were expected to drive!
Each to their own though...
Is there a particular make or car that you are associated with?
It should also be personal to you and doesn't have to cost a fortune.
For my wedding I had a convoy of Range Rovers (not all new ones but a selection from the 90's to present day) but not so it was obvious. My wife and I were taken from the church to the reception (only 2 miles) in my old 1995 Rangie as it meant something to us. We had met when buying the car and been all round Europe and the UK in it and it had some good memories.
Other guests (parents, ushers, bridesmaids, etc) were shuttled around in a selection of other Range Rovers owned by friends.
For that reason it didn't cost me a penny and was personal.
We left the reception in a chauffeur driven S class that I'd hired, as by that time none of the ushers were expected to drive!
Each to their own though...
Is there a particular make or car that you are associated with?
For our wedding last year, my wife hired me (for 4 days) a V8 Vantage which was great, it arrived on the morning of the wedding and was a complete surprise. I had a very nice, balls-out drive to the venue later that day, then left it in the car park until the following morning as I had a few drinks following the ceremony.
Personally, there's no way I would have had a drink before the ceremony as I wanted to make sure everything went to plan and to be honest there was no time even for a quick shot! Do not underestimate how quickly the day can fly by.
I would say there is very little point in having the car just for the day, our enjoyment came from driving it the following few days until right before we left for our honeymoon.
My wife was brought to the ceremony in a 70's Rolls, bridesmaids in a Bently. One of them came to pick us up at the end of the night but I cannot recall which one it was - not due to drink just due to being so excited (and shattered) after everything that had happened that day.
Personally, there's no way I would have had a drink before the ceremony as I wanted to make sure everything went to plan and to be honest there was no time even for a quick shot! Do not underestimate how quickly the day can fly by.
I would say there is very little point in having the car just for the day, our enjoyment came from driving it the following few days until right before we left for our honeymoon.
My wife was brought to the ceremony in a 70's Rolls, bridesmaids in a Bently. One of them came to pick us up at the end of the night but I cannot recall which one it was - not due to drink just due to being so excited (and shattered) after everything that had happened that day.
No not really, but i dont want some awful car picked by the o/t as in a 80s/ 90s rolls
Something like a DB3/4/5 would be nice but not really a wedding car i guess Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud / Dawn would be a nice experience along with vintage bentlys / austins.....
I'd like people who know their cars to go 'hmmmm nice choice sir' lol
Something like a DB3/4/5 would be nice but not really a wedding car i guess Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud / Dawn would be a nice experience along with vintage bentlys / austins.....
I'd like people who know their cars to go 'hmmmm nice choice sir' lol
B3Svert said:
For our wedding last year, my wife hired me (for 4 days) a V8 Vantage which was great, it arrived on the morning of the wedding and was a complete surprise. I had a very nice, balls-out drive to the venue later that day, then left it in the car park until the following morning as I had a few drinks following the ceremony.
Interesting. We're getting married this August.OH isn't interested in cars so she just asked her Dad if he'd do the honours to get her there in his 159 estate.
However!
She randomly turned to me the other day and said that if there was any money left over I could use it to hire a nice car to get me there! Given that she's an environmentalist I was dead chuffed at this.
A few friends have told me not to bother as I'd be too nervous on the morning of the wedding to enjoy it, but sounds like it wasn't an issue for you?
I like the idea of getting something for 4 days though, hadn't really considered that. Perhaps go for something less spectacular but something I'd love to own like a Cayman or Evora to keep costs down?
Having just got married myself, here's my thoughts on it:
Wedding etiquette is that the groom deals with transport, so man up and choose what you want, organise it and pay for it.
Don't drink too much before the ceremony. A pint to help calm the nerves is fine, but if you slur the vows or have to nip off for a wee half way through the service, it won't go down well.
Don't drive. You'll have a thousand other things to think about. Leave the car worries to someone else on the day.
Wedding etiquette is that the groom deals with transport, so man up and choose what you want, organise it and pay for it.
Don't drink too much before the ceremony. A pint to help calm the nerves is fine, but if you slur the vows or have to nip off for a wee half way through the service, it won't go down well.
Don't drive. You'll have a thousand other things to think about. Leave the car worries to someone else on the day.
I got married in July last year. My wife has had a Mk1 golf for 8 years (Her first car) and she will never get rid of it. She loves it more than she loves me!
She really wanted it as our wedding car, but it was looking tired and rusty. So I had it restored for her as a wedding present. On the day, the car looked amazing and didnt let us down. We had photos taken with everyone around it and really made it a part of the day (True PHer style!). And now we have a car that will hopefully last another 25 years or so. I think her plan is to pass it onto our 1st child, but I doubt she would trust them when the time comes.
She really wanted it as our wedding car, but it was looking tired and rusty. So I had it restored for her as a wedding present. On the day, the car looked amazing and didnt let us down. We had photos taken with everyone around it and really made it a part of the day (True PHer style!). And now we have a car that will hopefully last another 25 years or so. I think her plan is to pass it onto our 1st child, but I doubt she would trust them when the time comes.
Thanks guys for the posts so far.
Few things to clear up, I'm not intending to drink drink before the wedding as they'll be enough going on to worry about and having a quick one won't help.
I like the idea of having something for a couple of days but would want to hire a Aston V8 upwards as my own isn't exactly bad and that then gets expensive
Also like getting away from standard wedding cars so keep those suggestions up.
Few things to clear up, I'm not intending to drink drink before the wedding as they'll be enough going on to worry about and having a quick one won't help.
I like the idea of having something for a couple of days but would want to hire a Aston V8 upwards as my own isn't exactly bad and that then gets expensive
Also like getting away from standard wedding cars so keep those suggestions up.
We had a Quattroporte at out wedding. It came to our hotel to give me and the best man a quick spin around the Yorkshire Dales in the morning and then went off to get the bride to take her to the venue.
As others have said, leave the driving to others on your wedding day.
We did hire a nice SLK 55 AMG on the honeymoon though.
As others have said, leave the driving to others on your wedding day.
We did hire a nice SLK 55 AMG on the honeymoon though.
elvismiggell said:
B3Svert said:
For our wedding last year, my wife hired me (for 4 days) a V8 Vantage which was great, it arrived on the morning of the wedding and was a complete surprise. I had a very nice, balls-out drive to the venue later that day, then left it in the car park until the following morning as I had a few drinks following the ceremony.
Interesting. We're getting married this August.OH isn't interested in cars so she just asked her Dad if he'd do the honours to get her there in his 159 estate.
However!
She randomly turned to me the other day and said that if there was any money left over I could use it to hire a nice car to get me there! Given that she's an environmentalist I was dead chuffed at this.
A few friends have told me not to bother as I'd be too nervous on the morning of the wedding to enjoy it, but sounds like it wasn't an issue for you?
I like the idea of getting something for 4 days though, hadn't really considered that. Perhaps go for something less spectacular but something I'd love to own like a Cayman or Evora to keep costs down?
Reason the Mrs went for the V8V was that I had said I wanted to buy one following the wedding, and we had already looked at a couple. Thankfully the 4 day hire made me realise that it wasn't for me so I went for a 911 turbo instead and the money saved can go towards petrol and tyres
When I got married all the chaps went in the back of my mates Series 3 109" ex army Land Rover, we took off the canvas roof and used it as a big convertible. It looked resplendant in its green paint and ribbons! The amount of waves and tumbs up we got on the way to the ceremony was brilliant.
The bride travelled in my M535i, it looked awesome all polished and tarted up for the day, I think I spent a good couple of days before hand making it as good as I could get it.
The bride travelled in my M535i, it looked awesome all polished and tarted up for the day, I think I spent a good couple of days before hand making it as good as I could get it.
Only a ruddy great whack to the head causing amnesia could get me down the aisle again but cars are cars so, here's what I'd pick
Unlikely to find a soft top but still cool nevertheless.
http://www.citroen-ds-hire.co.uk/
Dino...no more need said.
http://www.ferrari-carhire.com/
Or, if a graceful entrance is in order then only a big fook off V8 classic Dodge will do.
http://www.musclecarstudio.com/
Unlikely to find a soft top but still cool nevertheless.
http://www.citroen-ds-hire.co.uk/
Dino...no more need said.
http://www.ferrari-carhire.com/
Or, if a graceful entrance is in order then only a big fook off V8 classic Dodge will do.
http://www.musclecarstudio.com/
CooperS said:
i dont want some awful car picked by the o/t as in a 80s/ 90s rolls
Don't dissmiss them completely - they are very smooth and spacious and make a good comfy limo which you'll appreciate at the end of a long day! Since my my bride was getting ready at the wedding venue and didn't need any car to make an arrival in, I drove us from wedding venue to reception in my own car (the Bristol - best man decorated it obviously), and then booked a Rolls to take us from reception to hotel. Wifey impressed (as I only told her I'd booked a taxi so it was a surprise) and a very nice journey was had. I knew I'd hired from the right place though, as they specialise in vintage Rolls-Royces and their website describes the Shadows (of early 80s vintage I think) as "modern cars" Immaculately turned out and not the usual knackered old Shad that you often see.The missus arrived in the back of our yellow '74 Mk1 Capri, which I then drove the half hour or so to the reception venue. Big gravel car park at that venue, that I used to execute a fine, donuting arrival. Bloke came out of his hut, about to remonstrate, until he realised who it was that was arriving 
If you really need that drink before your wedding, are you sure you want to go through with it? If you are, get something fantastic and hang the expense. You're hopefully only ever going to do it once, so make sure you enjoy the experience, and apply the deathbed test - you're not going to remember how much you spent on hiring that car, but you may well remember tear-arsing around the countryside in that Aston on the way to the reception with your gorgeous* new wife on the passenger seat.
ETA: Top job, standardman!
If you really need that drink before your wedding, are you sure you want to go through with it? If you are, get something fantastic and hang the expense. You're hopefully only ever going to do it once, so make sure you enjoy the experience, and apply the deathbed test - you're not going to remember how much you spent on hiring that car, but you may well remember tear-arsing around the countryside in that Aston on the way to the reception with your gorgeous* new wife on the passenger seat.
- Probably, unless she overdoes the fake tan. Eurch!
ETA: Top job, standardman!
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