arriving in style (bridal hindsight #3)

taken from www.wedbykez.com

It may shock you to know.. I DIDN'T hire a limo or a chevy or a hummer for our wedding. Shock Horror! (If this was radio they would play that cheesy DA DA DAAA sting!)

Why Kez? Why? I hear you ask.. aren't all brides supposed to arrive at their venue in style?

Well yes, but I just couldn't bring myself to pay the amazing rates for a service I only required for 5 minutes.



See, Mickey and I were having our ceremony and our reception at the same place, we lived 4.5 kilometres from the venue and we weren't playing to disappear for 6 hours worth of photos either- we were going to get straight into the party that was celebrating our marriage.

So maybe now you might understand why a $650 fee for a 5 minute drive seems a little... er outrageous.

And many couples would be in my situation however I can see the arguement from both sides.

Why would a business want me as a client when they have couples who are willing to pay and need the car for the 3 hour hire?

It was a dilemma that troubled me for all of 6 seconds before we made the rational decision to "can the cars" and I would check in early to the venue and get ready there.

I think my advice to others "umming and ahhing" about wedding cars is this... weigh up the practical use of the vehicle versus the expense and then decide if it's worth it.

For example, if you have a large bridal party or a great distance between your reception and your ceremony then a limo or hummer which can accomodate the entire group makes sense as well as making life easier.

If you are only travelling small distances, having the ceremony in a church or venue where guests won't see you arrive or you don't plan to use the cars in your wedding photos then it is probably a cost you can do without.

Some great advice for keeping to a budget when planning your wedding, pay for the things you are passionate about... and save on the items that don't matter to you.

Whether you arrive in a Bentley or a bomb as long you are happy that's all matters!

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