Wedding Transportation Ideas

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If you’re looking for out-of-the-box transportation ideas for the If you’re looking for out-of-the-box transportation ideas for the big day, look no further. Nothing is off the table. Read below and big day, look no further. Nothing is off the table. Read below and explore elegant entrance ideas, creative group travel options, and some of the coolest wedding transportation ideas you’ve ever seen. some of the coolest wedding transportation ideas you’ve ever seen. old car; an antique is a glam way to get yourselves to the ceremo

Want to make a grand entrance, travel between wedding events, or get sent off in style using a unique mode of transportation? 1. Antique Luxury Car Don’t arrive to your wedding in just any old car; an antique is a glam way to get yourselves to the ceremony and reception—and it'll create the perfect backdrop for classic black-and-white photo ops. While any ‘antique’ would do, a few suggestions include a vintage Rolls-Royce, a 1937 Bantam, a 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille, or even a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle. 2. Vespa Ride off into the night on the back of a Vespa! They’re easy to maneuver, environmentally conscious, and you’ll easily

get plenty of frame-worthy photos and memories get plenty of frame-worthy photos and memories to look back on. Just make sure you practice riding to look back on. Just make sure you practice riding in a dress and heels before your wedding day. in a dress and heels before your wedding day. 3. Golf Cart If you or your partner are big fans of If you or your partner are big fans of golf, are getting married at a country club, or are golf, are getting married at a country club, or are hosting a wedding reception that requires a long hosting a wedding reception that requires a long walk from the ceremony location—use golf carts walk from the ceremony location—use golf carts as wedding transportation. Some venues are quite as wedding transportation. Some venues are quite large, and hosting events in different venue loca large, and hosting events in different venue locations could require an uncomfortably long walk for some of your guests. Additionally, golf carts for some of your guests. Additionally, golf carts make it easy to move around quickly without make it easy to move around quickly without breaking a sweat. 4. Horse-Drawn Carriage Experience the ultimate Experience the ultimate storybook ending in a horse-drawn carriage. Buggies can fit between two and six passengers— Buggies can fit between two and six passengers— so you can even bring your wedding party along, so you can even bring your wedding party along, or rent a few carriages to lead the entire wedding or rent a few carriages to lead the entire wedding party on a royal-style procession. Depending on party on a royal-style procession. Depending on where you are getting married, some cities offer pedicabs—which are a playful getaway if you love pedicabs—which are a playful getaway if you love the idea of a classic horse and buggy, but prefer a the idea of a classic horse and buggy, but prefer a more modern feel. more modern feel.

Are you hosting wedding events in different loca Are you hosting wedding events in different locations or at different venues? Do you have a lot of out-of-town wedding guests in attendance? Are you looking for awesome wedding transportation you looking for awesome wedding transportation ideas for the wedding party? If so, explore these unique group transportation methods for your unique group transportation methods for your wedding travel needs. 5. Shuttle Service 5. Shuttle Service This is one of the most tried This is one of the most tried and true wedding transportation ideas on this and true wedding transportation ideas on this list. Take the guesswork out of wedding trans list. Take the guesswork out of wedding transportation by booking a shuttle for your guests. Many hotels offer shuttle service to and from Many hotels offer shuttle service to and from

local venues, or couples can research local shut local venues, or couples can research local shuttle companies operating in the area. Additionally, tle companies operating in the area. Additionally, group shuttles come in a variety of sizes and price group shuttles come in a variety of sizes and price options, making them suitable for a variety of wed options, making them suitable for a variety of wedding budgets and sizes. 6. Stretch Limo / SUV Limo A classic option, the stretch A classic option, the stretch limousine combines formality and function with a sleek limousine combines formality and function with a sleek design and enough room for your wedding party and parents to feel like VIPs too. (Most stretch limos hold 8 to 10 passengers.) Or hop in a town car, which is basically to 10 passengers.) Or hop in a town car, which is basically the sedan version of a limo and seats up to four. the sedan version of a limo and seats up to four. For a limo-like experience with a little more flash, check out a stretch Hummer, Escalade or Naviga check out a stretch Hummer, Escalade or Navigator. These mega-SUVs come with fiber-optics, disco tor. These mega-SUVs come with fiber-optics, disco lights, lasers, mirrored ceilings and top-notch sound systems, and they can fit up to 20 people.

7. VW Bus If you’re hosting a ‘70s-themed wedding, or are a lover of nostalgia, use a vintage Volkswagen bus for wedding transportation. Reserve a classic bus, which can hold up to 12 passengers, or book the newest version of Volkswagen’s electric microbus, which can hold up to eight. 8. Trolley Taking a trolley ride used to be reserved for San Franciscans or New Orleans. But thanks to the modernization of cable cars, however, many modern travel and ride services offer trolley transportation—even in Shreveport-Bossier. On average, trolleys can accommodate between 20-35 people, making them excellent options for carrying your wedding party or the entire guest list for a small, intimate wedding—and make great photo backdrops. 9. School Bus For a blast from the past, a yellow school bus holds 40 to 50 passengers (just make sure it's properly air-conditioned for your guests' comfort).

If you’re hosting a ‘70s-themed 10. Hayride Hosting a rustic wedding? wedding, or are a lover of nostalgia, use a Get your guests excited for some fun on vintage Volkswagen bus for wedding trans the farm. Ride to your gorgeous rustic portation. Reserve a classic bus, which can wedding with the rest of the wedding party on an old-school country hayride. est version of Volkswagen’s electric micro Hitch a wagon to a tractor or truck and see your guests smile as they watch you arrive (and exit) in true farm fashion. Keep guests from getting their shoes muddy and offer a ride from the parking lot to your outdoor ceremony location. Keep the wagon hitched up during the ceremony and offer guests a ride to the reception afterward. 11. Party Bus The ultimate wedding transportation idea for couples who appreciate a party or the entire guest list for a small, great party and an epic entrance—traveling in a party bus ensures the wedding weekend festivities never stop. Invite your guests (usually up to 40 per bus) along for the ride, complete with a bar, lights and music. yellow school bus holds 40 to 50 passen If you're planning on popping open some gers (just make sure it's properly air-con drinks, triple-check that the rental company is licensed with the local municipality.

10. Hayride Hosting a rustic wedding? Get your guests excited for some fun on the farm. Ride to your gorgeous rustic wedding with the rest of the wedding party on an old-school country hayride. Hitch a wagon to a tractor or truck and see your guests smile as they watch you arrive (and exit) in true farm fashion. Keep guests from getting their shoes muddy and offer a ride from the parking lot to your outdoor ceremony location. Keep the wagon hitched up during the ceremony and offer guests a ride to the reception afterward. 11. Party Bus The ultimate wedding transportation idea for couples who appreciate a great party and an epic entrance—traveling in a party bus ensures the wedding weekend festivities never stop. Invite your guests (usually up to 40 per bus) along for the ride, complete with a bar, lights and music. If you're planning on popping open some drinks, triple-check that the rental company is licensed with the local municipality.

Are you getting married lakeside, on the coastline, or even on an island? Take advantage of the setting and travel to your vantage of the setting and travel to your wedding on the water. 12. Sailboat Whether you’re hosting a lake wedding or getting married on the beach, you’re sure to leave your guests in awe when you arrive or depart on a sailboat. 13. Yacht Any ceremony that includes travel-by-yacht is sure to impress your wedding guests. A fantastic option for destination weddings and seaside ceremonies, yachts come in many shapes, sizes, and styles. With the ability to host an entire wedding or carry the couple only, yachts are a luxurious and flexible wedding transportation option — if it fits within the budget. 14. Ferry Book a ferry boat for coastal wedding transportation service. A popu-

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lar choice for destination weddings, bring guests to your wedding lar choice for destination weddings, bring guests to your wedding ceremony or bid them farewell on a ferry boat. Ferry boats vary ceremony or bid them farewell on a ferry boat. Ferry boats vary greatly in size, from smaller commercial ferries transporting 300 people or less to massive boats than accommodate over 5,000 peo people or less to massive boats than accommodate over 5,000 people. The Staten Island Ferry, for example, can hold 5,200 passen ple. The Staten Island Ferry, for example, can hold 5,200 passengers at once. Finally, here are some options for couples who appreciate excite way across the water on paddleboards. Just make sure you prac tice a lot before the big day! the water. While there’s a higher-than-zero risk of getting wet any time you step into a canoe, making an entrance in one definitely Use a small canoe for the bridal entrance or the newlywed sendoff or rent a larger canoe with multiple seats to accommodate the

Finally, here are some options for couples who appreciate excitement and like to live on the edge. 15. Paddleboarding Perfect for an adventurous couple, row your way across the water on paddleboards. Just make sure you practice a lot before the big day! 16. Canoe Another great transportation idea for weddings near the water. While there’s a higher-than-zero risk of getting wet any time you step into a canoe, making an entrance in one definitely makes a statement. Use a small canoe for the bridal entrance or the newlywed sendoff or rent a larger canoe with multiple seats to accommodate the bridal party. For a wedding party entrance, however, it is recommended to designate non-wedding party people to steer the canoe. mended to designate non-wedding party people to steer the canoe. 17. Tandem Bicycle 17. Tandem Bicycle After the reception, hop on a two-seated tandem After the reception, hop on a two-seated tandem bike and pedal away with your partner. A low-cost and fun wedding transportation idea for couples with some quirk, riding a tandem bike is transportation idea for couples with some quirk, riding a tandem bike is sure to lead to adorable wedding photos. Be sure to practice beforehand to find your rhythm to avoid an unfortunate wedding day accident. to find your rhythm to avoid an unfortunate wedding day accident. 18. Horseback You can certainly arrive at your wedding in the classic horse-and-carriage, but you can also choose to take it up a notch. Ad-horse-and-carriage, but you can also choose to take it up a notch. Ad venturous couples can opt to forgo the carriage altogether, arriving at the ceremony on horseback or literally riding off into the sunset. at the ceremony on horseback or literally riding off into the sunset. This idea is great for wedding parties who enjoy riding horses or This idea is great for wedding parties who enjoy riding horses or have some experience. Picture the look on your guests’ faces when they see a line of groomsmen riding into a wedding on horseback with the groom leading the pack. with the groom leading the pack. 19. Helicopter 19. Helicopter If you want a If you want a wedding day that unfolds like an wedding day that unfolds like an action movie, make a grand en-action movie, make a grand entrance or an epic exit by flying in trance or an epic exit by flying in on a helicopter. A chartered heli-on a helicopter. A chartered helicopter can typically carry three copter can typically carry three to six people, in case you want to to six people, in case you want to take your attendants along for take your attendants along for the ride. Keep in mind that you the ride. Keep in mind that you need a certain amount of open need a certain amount of open space to land a helicopter safely, space to land a helicopter safely, and local air travel laws can ap and local air travel laws can apply. Consider your reception lo ply. Consider your reception location and check for restrictions cation and check for restrictions with the charter company when with the charter company when making your choice. making your choice. 20. Hot Air Balloon Thrill-seek-20. Hot Air Balloon Thrill-seeking couples can bid their guests ing couples can bid their guests a heartfelt adieu as they travel a heartfelt adieu as they travel up, up, and away in unforgetta up, up, and away in unforgettable fashion. ble fashion.

To help get you started on the wedding transportation planning To help get you started on the wedding transportation planning process, here is a shortlist of helpful tips to help you plan, book, process, here is a shortlist of helpful tips to help you plan, book, and communicate wedding transportation details.

Confirm wedding transportation bookings, reservation Confirm wedding transportation bookings, reservation information, and other details early. Experts recommend information, and other details early. Experts recommend booking 4-6 months before the big day. Share transportation booking 4-6 months before the big day. Share transportation information with wedding guests on your wedding website information with wedding guests on your wedding website and encourage guests to confirm their travel plans early. and encourage guests to confirm their travel plans early.

If the wedding reception is taking place at a separate If the wedding reception is taking place at a separate location, and the travel time between venues is more than location, and the travel time between venues is more than 10-15 minutes, couples should plan to provide wedding 10-15 minutes, couples should plan to provide wedding transportation for guests. If there is a significant time gap transportation for guests. If there is a significant time gap between events, or the travel distance is significant, you may between events, or the travel distance is significant, you may see the number of attendees drop between wedding events. see the number of attendees drop between wedding events.

Offering transportation can help prevent this problem, as Offering transportation can help prevent this problem, as well as ensure that the reception starts on time. well as ensure that the reception starts on time.

Providing guest transportation is typically necessary for destination weddings unless the wedding venue and for destination weddings unless the wedding venue and reception are within walking distance of the guest hotel, or the guest hotel is providing a shuttle to the venue. In highthe guest hotel is providing a shuttle to the venue. In highdemand destinations, transportation demand is often high as well, and availability may be limited. Ask the planning professionals at your destination wedding venue for professionals at your destination wedding venue for recommendations, and book wedding transportation early. recommendations, and book wedding transportation early.

Engaged couples have a million things on their plate on Engaged couples have a million things on their plate on the day of their wedding, and wrangling members of the the day of their wedding, and wrangling members of the wedding party is not a task they should have to manage. wedding party is not a task they should have to manage.

Keeping the wedding party together as you move from Keeping the wedding party together as you move from event-to-event can help ensure that the wedding day goes event-to-event can help ensure that the wedding day goes smoothly, and that wedding participants are where they smoothly, and that wedding participants are where they need to be when they need to be there.