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Choosing your wedding car

The first and most important rule is never book a car from a brochure, as photographs can often be deceptive. Insist on seeing the car so that you can satisfy yourself as to its condition and cleanliness, both inside and out. If a company does not allow unrestricted viewing of their cars, do not deal with them.

When you inspect the cars you should always bear in mind that the Bride will be wearing her wedding dress, therefore it is important to have a car with as much interior space as possible and ensure that it is easy to get in and out of. Some companies offer two-door cars with tip-up front seats. These are totally unsuitable for wedding hire, this becomes all too obvious when you inspect them and try getting in and out.  

This is particularly important if the wedding is being covered by video, because if you have a car that if difficult to get in and out of, it can make any bride, however agile, look clumsy and ungainly, which can spoil the whole video.

If you decide to book an open car, firstly check that it has a proper hood, full windows and side screens, so you will not get wet if it rains. Secondly and equally as important, check that there is sufficient room for you to get out easily when the hood is up, in case it is a wet day.

Some companies undertake more than one wedding in an afternoon, with the same car, this is all too often a recipe for disaster, with brides left stranded at the church, or kept waiting at home for the car to arrive to take them to the church.

 This can easily be avoided by ensuring that when you make your booking, the company gives you written confirmation it will only undertake the one wedding per car, per morning or afternoon and insist that the car remains with you throughout the wedding.

Whilst recommendations can be a very useful way of selecting the right specialists for your wedding, it is very important to be cautious and never take recommendations at face value, even when coming from an apparently reputable source. Always satisfy yourself as to a specialist’s competence and ability. Unfortunately, there are always a few unscrupulous specialists who will recommend others in full knowledge of their inadequacies, simply because they are paid good commissions, or have a concealed financial interest in the business they are “highly recommending”.  

However well maintained, wedding cars cannot be totally immune from breakdowns and accidents, so do ensure that the hire company you choose always has adequate stand by cars available at all times.

Before you choose a car for your special occasion, why not call His and Hers to arrange for a viewing of our cars and a friendly chat about your requirements for the occasion, without any obligation.