| If you're looking at getting to the church in style, let | | | | Grandma or Aunt Betsy need a ride home. But is it |
| alone on time, there are a few considerations to | | | | worth the extra $1,000 or more to have a chauffeur |
| making that grand Cinderella-like entrance to the ball | | | | sitting in a car that no one will see until they're ready |
| without spending a fortune doing it. | | | | to leave? |
| Although this may not the most exciting task or | | | | Instead, check for the hourly rates for either getting |
| even a priority on your wedding checklist planner, | | | | to the church or getting from the church to the |
| planning how you and your wedding party are getting | | | | reception and limit it to just that one-way trip. You'll |
| to the church can provide yet another opportunity to | | | | still get to enjoy the exciting limo ride during the best |
| show off your creativity and personality. But at the | | | | part of the day and save a lot of money in the |
| same time, what are you willing to sacrifice in your | | | | process. |
| wedding budget for the glamor? | | | | Downsize Your Ride |
| What are some ways for you to express yourself | | | | You really don't have to have that ultimate stretch |
| on a budget and still arrive in grand entrance style? | | | | limo for an intimate bridal party of say five or six. |
| Schedule Your Wedding for an Off-Season Date | | | | Traditional limousines seat six passengers and are a |
| Who says you have to get married on a Saturday in | | | | perfect budget-friendly alternative to their stretch |
| June? Having an early fall or even winter wedding is | | | | counterparts. |
| just as glamorous, unless you have your heart set on | | | | If you have a large bridal party and downsizing your |
| an outdoor event that is. But if your wedding date is | | | | bridal party is obviously not an option, consider |
| during an off-season or not near a major holiday, the | | | | restricting the limo to just the bride and her |
| limo and other vehicle rentals may be in less demand | | | | bridesmaids while the groomsmen and/or ushers |
| and you might be able to negotiate a considerable | | | | arrive with the groom in separate vehicles. The bride |
| discount. | | | | and groom can have a private limo ride after the |
| Save the Drama - Save the Dollars | | | | ceremony. |
| Decide what part of your day your style of | | | | Ditch the Limo and Designate a Driver for a Rented |
| transportation will have the greatest effect - and hire | | | | Vehicle |
| the fancy ride for that one-way trip only. For | | | | Pay a friend to drive a rental car to get you where |
| example, will you really need a chauffeured limo if | | | | you need to go. Renting a car for an entire day or |
| your wedding plans are casual? Perhaps you're | | | | even overnight plus slipping your buddy a few bucks |
| getting to the church several minutes or so after | | | | in appreciation could easily save you thousands of |
| your guests are comfortably ensconced so that they | | | | dollars. And the rental cars today can often be just |
| wouldn't see you arrive anyway? Or would you | | | | as glamorous as what you might pay over $1,500 for |
| rather make that dramatic getaway at the end of | | | | with a wedding limo. |
| your reception. | | | | Or maybe you have a friend or family member who |
| Hourly Rates versus All-Day Rates | | | | owns or has access to a big old classic car in good |
| Sure it would be nice to have a limo sitting outside of | | | | condition. Classic cars are a real favorite of today's |
| your reception hall for the entire evening in case | | | | couples for getting to the church in vintage style. |