Once again I am after some advice.. looking at our wedding budget and taking into consideration that we are buying a house I ask just wondering how important you all think that getting a special wedding car is for travelling to the church? I am still debating whether to just go in a family members car or whether to get the real deal. Any advice or b2bs thinking the same?

to be honest i only had one becuase the budget allowed.. otherwise im not really that fussed! as nice as they are and look ok on pics they arent the be all and end all! as long as you get there does it amtter how xxx

We're not having one.

I'm getting ready at our reception venue, which is a 2 minute walk from the ceremony venue. If it rains, we'll just take a regular cab.

For me, it wasn't worth spending £300 just so I could have a picture taken in the car/getting out of the car. I'd also feel like a bit of an idiot getting in a fancy car to go 30 seconds round the corner lol.

We're not having any.. Just putting ribbon on a couple family cars, our venue is literally 2mins away from my house so would've been a waste of £300-£400 ! But even if it was ages away, I'd have only had one if we had spare money at the end, wouldn't have specifically saved for it.. xxx

we aren't having one, ceremony and meal are in the same venue and i will be arriving at the venue hours earlier than any guests to get ready so don't need one. i'm gona tie some ribbon to the bonnet of my car as i drive to my venue tho. I've only been to 3 weddings but i didn't see the bride arrive at any of them as they wanted us all inside the church before hand. Up to you hun xx

We didn't have one, if you're big on cars and want pictures with them then I imagine it's different but otherwise, as long as you can get to your venue why waste the money? lol :)

I know what car I want and I will be spending money on it as all of the venues I have looked at are quite a distance from the house ( at least 15-20 minutes drive. If my venues was much further then I would probably just book a room at my venue. The truth is that the wedding industry tells you that it is proper for you to have a certain type of transport...that's fine for people who can afford it but if not then do what makes you happy. The car does not even have to be white if it is a friends. I seen a picture on facespace and it was a black car with ribbons and voil over the bonnetall pulled to the drivers side which looks so pretty. will try get it on my wall for you. Do what you want hun and never mind anyone elses opinion about a car xx

Personally, I don't think it's an important part of the Wedding??
As long as you get there??!!!
I'm getting my Dad to drive me to the ceremony and H2B's work colleague has kindly offered to pick us up from the ceremony and take us to our photo location in his rather posh convertible car!!
And, our reception is just a 5 minute walk from there.

I would of felt really guilty spending £150 on a 10 mile journey??

:-)

You are right ChanelP you spend the money on what you need. I said the very same thing about an engagement party....could not justify it when we have a wedding to pay for. The cost covers all of my bridesmaids and flowergirls with some left over xx

im having horse and carriage on the way to the church, then this car on the way to reception with hubby, so yes its very important to me xx

If you know someone with a nice car then why not just go in that to save money. We never had a car as I was already at the venue and hubby came over in his brother's car.

i'm not having one, I can't afford it, if money was no object I'd have one but I a few of our guests have nice-ish cars and have offered to take me so that's my plan!

Have you looked at taxi firms ChanelP? A lot of them have high class cars that they hire out to executives and we have got a merecedes E class from one that is going to be done out with bows and champagne and strawberries (and it doesn't have taxi written anywhere!) and a chauffer in suit and hat. They are picking my h2b and best man up and taking them to the church, then my bridesmaids and mum, and then coming back for me and my dad, then waiting at the church for the service and pictures and taking me and h2b to the reception (with any stop offs we would like for some more pictures) all for £200! So they don't have to cost the earth! xxx

If you don’t have to spend the money then don't, there is plenty else to use it for. It’s enough that you could upgrade your photographer from a good one to an amazing one. After all you will be looking at those pictures forever more so you want them to be perfect

At first I thought I could walk from the hotel to the ceremony but having walked the route at that time on a Saturday there was no way i would be able to battle my way through the city centre and shoppers so I was going to book a normal cab but h2b loved the car were having so much that although it was big on my list it was on his so we booked it. To make sure we get our money's worth we're going to have a drive out to the country and enjoy some champers together as Mr and Mrs then on to the reception.

I don't think it's important unless you can easily afford it. There are a million other things I'd rather spend the money on - but do like the ribbons on a decent(ish) and large enough not to completely screw dress up

Hi ChanelP, this was probably the easiest decision for me to make :) It is definitely a personal choice; however I have never wanted wedding transportation - I couldn't think of anything worse then getting ready then having to try and cram my dress into a car - plus I have a thing about creases lol.

I'm staying with my mum and bridesmaids (sisters) at the venue the night before. That way I can have a leisurely, relaxed breakfast and keep an eye on the preparations in the morning. It actually works out a lot cheaper than hiring a car, and I get some real quality time with my family before the fun begins :)

I wasn't going to have a car as I really wanted to walk from the hotel to the church - it's less than a mile away and the car won't be used again later in the day. Then I started to panic about it raining. I was talking about it to a lady at college one night as she lives across the road from the hotel, anyway she offered her husbands car to take me in. It's a shiny new Mercedes. Anyway, after checking that it was okay with him, it's been decided that he will pick me up and take me, and won't take a pay for doing so! (I'll send a thank you gift along anyway!).

h2b is driving in and parking the car at my work so that we can get home again the next day.

It's worth asking friends and relatives with a nice car to take you. Or as mentioned above, an executive taxi or even a black cab.

I don't think it's important at all. My mum is paying for mine because she thinks I should ahve one but if she wasn't I would be getting a taxi since it's only 5 minutes down the road. x

If its what you really want and can afford it, then its your choice. I personally feel that money could be better spent elsewhere... everyone is going to already be inside the venue by the time I arrive, so no-one will actually see it, and I don't much fancy the idea of a photo of me trying to not fall over myself as I get out of it! Hence, I'm getting a taxi. Besides, my venue is only 2.5 miles from my house. As long as you get there, thats all that matters, right!

Th dank you seeing e for helping me to make my mind up :) I am glad the at I am no it as fine in thinking that the money could be better spent elsewhere x

I'm not too bothered about having one. Buy I'm not really a car person anyway. It depends what is important to you, not anyone else. Will you look back and regret not having one? If not I wouldn't spend too much. X

We aren't having transport. Mainly because the majority of the getting ready beforehand will be done at the venue. My Dad is driving me to our venue.

I didn't have one, wanted to spend my money elsewhere. But if you really want one you will have to factor it in some how x x