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Depending on which website you look at, the average UK wedding cost ranges from £10,000 to £28,000, depending on your wedding location. London Weddings have an higher average cost than a country style weddings in the middle of Devon. 

We've shown the average cost from a selection of wedding planning websites by categories. Recent increase in living cost and insurance is affecting the wedding industry which have been reflected in their recent pricing. 

Every time we think about a wedding it’s a grand hotel or a large venue, we see big but occasionally big weddings can be somewhat different and come in very small romantic, rustic, countryside wedding venues. Imagine a room with floor-to-ceiling windows, wooden beams, chandeliers, brickwork wall with white fairy lights, tiled floor with underfloor heating in a private and secluded country Barn in the South Downs National Park.

Here at Premier Carriage we have an extensive range of traditional Vintage and Classic wedding transport for your use. We also have a number of unique, rare and unusual vehicles for hire.

Traditionally, wedding cars were a Rolls-Royce or a Jaguar, but as times have moved on so has the Wedding Car Hire Industry. There is now a wide range of cars available for hire, ranging from the birth of the motor car with the 1904 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Open Tourer replica to the famous 1979 Yellow USA Checker Cab.

Decorating the wedding car is a fun tradition however make sure you keep some control as if it is applied incorrectly it could damage the car or possibly offend wedding guests. Over the past 27 years we have heard many stories, some rather funny and original and some about wedding car decoration which has been rather costly, and embarrassing. The most traditional and most remembered is the String of Empty Cans or Old Boots attached to the back of the Wedding Car, however the law has since changed and it is no longer permitted to trail anything behind a wedding car as it would be illegal on the road.

Classic cars are at the heart of nostalgia and style. Rare and beautiful, classic wedding car hire can add volumes to your wedding day celebration and can make it an unforgettable event for the Bride & Groom. Here are some useful tips for sourcing Classic wedding car hire in Devon and to help you get the most from it.

With spring now in full swing, it’s fair to say the wedding season is officially upon us. Whether you’re finalising the last few details of your big day or just starting to look for ideas, we thought you may appreciate some inspiration. Vintage and rustic weddings are two of the longest standing and hottest styles in the wedding world. From the vehicles and wedding venue to everything in between, we take a look at what you need to consider in order to make your special day one to remember.

Let's be honest, nearly all of us at some time or another look at celebrity magazines and read the gossip about our famous film, television, sports and pop stars, I suppose this is because a little something inside us tells us we wish we could be like them. 

Whether you regularly subscribe to a fashion or celebrity magazine, read articles online or whether it is just when in the dentist or doctors waiting room that you read them, we all do it at some time.

Without doubt one of the most famous of the grand classic limousines was the Daimler DS420 indeed some of these impressive state vehicles are still owned by Her Majesty The Queen with three currently in the Royal Household one of which was in regular use by HM The Queen Mother, the Daimler DS420 Limousine being her favourite vehicle. 

For over a century, classic British motors have been synonymous with style and class. A British wedding is a traditional affair, and one which wouldn’t be complete without a beautiful classic car to transport the bride and groom in peak style. Nothing says style and classic like one of the British greats, whether it’s a Jaguar, Bentley or Rolls-Royce. some of those vehicles are also part of our Top 10 Most Popular Wedding Cars.