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Wedding Car FAQs
David Jones has nearly twenty years of experience supplying beautiful wedding cars. His wedding car business has provided cars for over seven hundred brides and he has personally driven in the region of 450 of them. David also helps brides with all wedding day transport logistics including horse and carriage, vintage buses and coaches, helicopters and hot air balloons, you name it he will somehow organise it.
David has just recently been appointed to www.theweddingcommunity.com to act as their resident wedding transport expert.
Please choose from one of the sections:
Company
How long have you been established?Nearly twenty years.
Area Covered
Where do you operate?We cover most of Surrey and parts of Hampshire, Berkshire, West Sussex and SW London see map.
Out of Area
Will you consider going outside your normal area?We are prepared sometimes to go out of our area. Depending on distance and the age of the chosen car. Please contact us with all wedding locations for consideration and a quotation.
Advance Booking
How far in advance should we book?Cars are very unique. Once you have decided, book immediately as classic and vintage cars are extremely popular and book up quite often a year or more ahead.
One car or more
We have lots of bridesmaids and mother of the bride to transport. How should we arrange it?Really you have three choices:
- A seven seat Daimler limousine (British)
- Several E class Mercedes they will each seat up to four passenger or
- A people carrier or minibus.
Bridesmaids
Can you take the bridesmaids in the bridal car before the bride?Yes provided the journey time from house to the ceremony is less than ten minutes. We offer this service free of charge.
Should they arrive at the same time as the bride?Bridesmaids should arrive five to ten minutes prior to the bride if travelling in a separate car. If sharing the car with the bride they should arrive early enough for the car to return and get the bride there on time.
Bride
When should she arrive at the church?The bride should arrive on time. The photographer and the chat with the minister will make her six or seven minutes (fashionably?) late down the aisle.
When should she arrive for a civil ceremony?She must arrive at the venue ten to fifteen minutes prior to the ceremony as she has to have an interview with the registrar. Please remember that on a Saturday Registrars are usually scheduled for a wedding every thirty minutes or so. We have had a bride twenty five minutes late for the ceremony which was then cancelled. The wedding had to take place much later in the day. At four o’clock instead of eleven thirty!!!
Groom
When should the groom arrive at the church or ceremony venue?The groom usually arrives with the best man and ushers at least thirty minutes prior to the ceremony as he will be the main meeter and greeter of the guests.
Cars
Can we view the cars prior to booking them?Yes. We always encourage brides to view before booking to check on dress room as only she will know how large the dress is.
Can I secure the car prior to sending the deposit and booking form?Yes. We are more than happy to grant a seven day option giving you plenty of time to send us the completed booking form and the deposit.
How are they decorated?The cars will come with white or ivory ribbons (you may supply your own in other colours). The cars are not overdressed with bows and flowers, after all the bride is the star not the car.
Drivers
How are they dressed?Our drivers wear dark lounge suits so they merge with the guests. If they wear uniforms and peaked hats and end up in the photos the eye is drawn to them and not the bride so we always wear inconspicuous clothing.
How experienced are they?Our drivers have a minimum of five years experience some have ten years and one nearly twenty.
Large Dress
How do you deal with a large dress?With nearly twenty years of experience we can easily look after virtually any size dress. Our drivers are trained to help you into the car and smooth the dress so when you sit the dress is creased as little as possible. They will also ensure that the veil does not become detached when you sit back in the seat.
Deposit
How much is the deposit?£50 per car.
Do we get a receipt?Yes we send you a written receipt and a written acknowledgement as soon as we receive the deposit and booking form.
Deposit refund
Is the deposit refundable?Unfortunately it is not refundable.
Balance
When is the balance due?The balance is due twenty eight days prior to the wedding
Cancellation
If we cancel close to the wedding date are there charges involved?Yes cancellation charges are on a sliding scale and detailed on the booking form.
Umbrellas
Do you provide umbrellas?Yes. All our cars have large plain white umbrellas.
Open Cars
What happens if it rains?All our open cars have side screens which are carried in the car.
Champagne
Can you supply champagne?Yes. Either a full or half bottle. Click the button marked “Champagne” for full details.
Can we supply our own?Yes provided you take full responsibility for any damage caused from spilt champagne. If we supply we accept that risk not you.
Recommendations
Can you recommend other suppliers?Yes. visit the following link for a list of suppliers.
Large number of Guests
Can you organise the transporting of the guests from church to the reception?Yes. Over the years we have built up a large numbers of reliable contacts for the hire of Routemaster buses, vintage and modern coaches or you may choose a fleet of Mercedes 'E' class cars.