Leaving aside the cost of hiring a vehicle, there are many things to consider when choosing a car so we will give you some ideas from our experience that you should take into consideration when looking for a unique and unusual vehicle or a more popular wedding car for a very special day.

The Distance

If you are undecided whether you should hire a vintage or modern vehicle, you should consider how far you will be travelling in the car and how long it will take to reach your destination. The longer the distance perhaps a more modern car would be better as this could cover the trip a little quicker and will be more likely to have all the modern equipment like modern suspension for a more comfortable drive, air conditioning for the summer or a good heater for the winter. 

Convertibles

Most Brides will choose a convertible car because of it’s looks, and rightly so, however you must also consider your hairstyle, the last thing you want is to arrive at the ceremony windswept. We find most Brides like to travel with the hood fully closed on the way to the wedding ceremony and then the hood down when the Bride & Groom depart to the reception venue. This will undoubtedly provide for some good pictures in the photograph album. Consider this though, what will happen if it rains. You will have booked a convertible and used it with the hood up all the way, so best make sure you are happy and comfortable sitting in the car with the hood up just in case !

Wet Weather

Any car you book has got to keep you dry if it rains so make sure if it is a Vintage Car that is has a fully operational hood and that side windows can be fitted to afford some protection if the worst happens. Remember Vintage cars and some older Classic cars will have no heaters at all, or heaters from the 60’s or 70’s which do not compare with heaters in the cars of today so windows will undoubtedly mist up which is all part of the mystique and glamour of the earlier days of travel.

Colour of the vehicle

Vehicle colour is a matter of personal choice, however nowadays anything goes. Although the traditional colours of White and Ivory are still very popular, Brides are now considering all colours and even Black is fast becoming the new White. Indeed royalty have been using Black cars at weddings over many years. Cars come in all sorts of colours including two tone so it is possible to choose a car in the colour of your wedding theme possibly coupled with White or Ivory. You can also decorate your wedding car with some coloured ribbons matching the bridal bouquet or bridesmaids dress. 

Sometimes you hear that a particular colour will help to show off the wedding gown, however any photographer worth their weight in gold knows how to get the best shots regardless of the colour of the car you choose. So don’t be traditional if you do not want to be, it is your day and whatever you choose it will reflect your style. 

We hope we have given you a little food for thought.