Wedding transport

HITCH A LIFT

From helicopter to horse and carriage, the sky’s the limit for wedding transport

Why not arrive by horse and carriage?

So, you don’t fancy arriving at your wedding in a big car with a white bow tied to it?

Then don’t. There’s no reason to stick with tradition – when it comes to hitting the road, you can make your own rules. Here are a few ideas.

A stretch limousine adds a dash of Hollywood glamour to the proceedings and you’ll feel like a star.

Alternatively, plump for a classic American car – perhaps a 1950s Cadillac in a funky colour like bubblegum pink or even matching Mini Coopers like the Italian Job.

Love and marriage, go together like a... Fulfil your fantasies of the perfect fairy-tale wedding by drawing up in a horse and carriage.

Intensely romantic and very picturesque, this mode of transport is perfect for a country wedding where you won’t have to negotiate busy roads to get to the ceremony.

A chopper motorbike

For an entrance worthy of a Bond girl, arrive by helicopter.

This is not only a thrilling way to travel, it can also be very practical, especially if your ceremony venue is some way from your home or the reception.

But this is one to avoid if you’re a nervous flyer on a tight budget!

If you live very close to the ceremony venue, why not walk there?

“My parents live in a tiny village where everyone knows everyone else,” said Becky, “so on my wedding day, dad and I walked down the village street to the church. All our neighbours turned out to watch – it felt like a royal wedding!”

If you’re passionate about your own car, why not use it on the big day?

“I’ve had my VW Beetle for 10 years” says Louise.

“She’s something of a personal trademark, so it seemed very fitting to arrive at the ceremony in Minnie.”

Planning a very formal, sophisticated wedding?

A vintage Rolls or Daimler will lend your photos a wonderful classic look.

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